Lauria, Marg; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 08-2001

Marg Laurie was born in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Frankfort (NY) High School and entered Syracuse University at the age of 15. At age 18 she was working as a Time Study Engineer at the Remington Arms Factory in Ilion, NY. She received a B.A. from Alfred University in 1946 and moved to Lewiston in 1948. She is the author of the book Centering: Your Guide to Inner Growth published in 1978. She taught English at Niagara County Community College and founded the Western Door Playhouse in Lewiston. She is a member of the Association of Professional Women Writers, the National League of American Pen Women and at the time of the interview a member of the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education. Low quality recording