Stringer, Ann (1918 December 9-1990)
Dates
- Existence: 1918 December 9 - 1990
Biography
Ann Stringer was born Elizabeth Ann Harrell in Eastland, Texas in 1918. Her Family moved to Tyler shortly after her birth, where she attended Tyler High School. She went on to study journalism at Tyler Jr. College, Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas. In 1941, she moved to Columbus, Ohio with her first husband, William Stringer, where they both worked for the United Press. As a team, the Stringers traveled on assignments to New York, South America, and Europe. After William was killed in France in 1944, Ann went to Europe alone and became a United Press war correspondent. In 1949, she married Henry Ries whom she met in Germany. Together they wrote a book titled German Faces.
Gender
- Females
Occupations
Places
- Eastland (Tex.) (Place of Birth)
Topics
Languages Used
- English
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Ann Stringer Collection
Photographs and articles from foreign correspondent Ann Stringer.
