First Female PhD Recipient

In 1952 Minnie Cate Morrell earned the PhD in English (the second PhD awarded by the department). Her dissertation was on English Psalters—“A Manual of Old English Biblical Materials.” It was subsequently published in book form.

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  • Title First Female PhD Recipient
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  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 28, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018