Marie Stapler Gladden's 1955 Columbia University Master of Arts Diploma

The Marie Stapler Gladden Collection

Original cardstock diploma

1955-12-21

Marie Vista Stapler Gladden; Marie Stapler Gladden; Marie Stapler; Marie Gladden

New York City, New York, United States of America.

An original copy of Marie Stapler Gladden's Columbia University Master's Degree from the Teachers College. The degree is embossed with original raised text and stamped with Columbia's prominent seal to officiate the diploma. The diploma is dated December 21st, 1955, and was issued by the president of the university and the president of the Teachers College.

Marie Vista Stapler Gladden (March 13th, 2004 - May 14th, 2004) was the retired principal of the historic Black school, Phyllis Wheatley High School. Marie Stapler Gladden attained a Master's in Early Childhood Education and Certification in Administration and Supervision from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, NY. Marie married Michael Gladden Jr. on June 16, 1935. She became the co-owner of M. Gladden Staple and Fancy Groceries and later, Gladden's Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaning. Marie began her teaching career at the Hopper Academy elementary school in Seminole County, later teaching in Orange County for thirty-six years, including at schools in Oakland and Clarcona. Marie was a member of the Orange County Teachers Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Omicron Omega Chapter, the Apopka Chamber of Commerce, the Apopka Historical Society, and the Apopka Senior Citizen Center. She lived to be 100 years old.