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Conrey Bryson

Melvin Conrey Bryson was born in 1905 to Samuel Conrey and Clara Davis Bryson. He married Pearl Hale McMillen on May 15, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They relocated to El Paso, Texas. Melvin received his bachelors and masters degrees from Texas Western College with a major in history and government. He was a part time instructor of political science at El Paso Community College. He was well known in El Paso for his work in radio and television. Melvin was active in civic and community projects and was one of the original members of the Public Service Board. He served two terms as president of the El Paso County Historical Society. He also served as press secretary to U.S. congressman Richard White in Washington, D.C.
Melvin Conrey Bryson
LDS
LDS (member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Pearl "Pat" Hale McMillen Bryson
1905
Utah
1994-05-25
Male
Author, Educator, Poet
English

5 Works by Conrey Bryson

Title Role Year Genre
Pioneer Author 1937 Poetry
Reward Author 1937 Poetry
Winter Quarters Author 1986 Fiction
Down Went McGinty Author 1977 Novel
Dr. Lawrence A. Nixon and the White Primary Author 1974 Novel
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