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Yates, W. C. (1903-1992)

W. C. Yates was born and lived all his life in Williamson County. He joined the faculty of Franklin High School in 1925 as science teacher and coach and later served as principal and teacher of vocational agriculture. From 1960 to 1968, he served as superintendent of the county school system. He also served 15 years as director of the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce. In 1991 he published Tales of a Tennessee Yeoman, a compilation of local history and autobiography. Yates was also a poet and published two books of verse.

–Tales of a Tennessee Yeoman, 1991
–Old Time Soliloquy
–Dark and Foggy Night

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Youmans, John Barlow (1893-1979)

An active physician, teacher, researcher, and author, John Youmans went to the University of Wisconsin and received an M.D. at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 1927, he went to Vanderbilt University as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. During World War II, he served as the Head of the Armed Forces Nutritional Services in the Office of the Surgeon General, a position which led him to conduct nutritional surveys worldwide in such places as China, Iran, Europe, Korea, and also Middle Tennessee. In some of these surveys, he was a co-author with Williamson County’s William Darby. In 1950, Youmans became Dean of Vanderbilt Medical School. The Youmans family lived at Travelers Rest until after World War II. Dr. Youmans was a great horseman and foxhunter. After the war, he moved to a farm on Old Natchez Trace where he lived and kept his horses for many years.

–Nutritional Deficiencies, Diagnosis and Treatment (assisted by E. White Patton), 1941, 1943, Spanish edition 1943
–Essentials of the Diagnostic Examination, 1940

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Young, William E.

William E. Young was born in Georgia and earned a B.A. degree from Mercer University and an M.R.E. degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He served as adjunct professor at Golden Gate Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Until his retirement in 1992, he worked with the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as church business consultant, director of field services in administration, and manager of the Preschool and Children’s Section, Discipleship Training Program. He also served as president of the Southern Baptist Religious Education Association. Young was given an Excellence in Ministry to Children award and elected to the board of directors of the International Network of Children’s Ministry in 1994.

–Heroes of Missions, 1993
–Training Brotherhood Leaders: A Manual for Conducting Brotherhood Leadership Conferences, 1987
–Jesus, Lord and Saviour, 1984
–Developing Your Children’s Church Training Program, 1977
–Moses: God’s Helper, 1976
–The Effective Church User, 1972

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Zach, Cheryl Byrd

Native Tennessean Cheryl Zach’s experience in teaching led to her interest in writing about teenage issues, a subject that has given her great success. She lived in several states and Europe before returning to live in Williamson County. Over the years, her subject matter expanded from the Young Adult category to include children's books and non-fiction. She has received numerous awards for her works, and some of her books have been translated into several languages. Zach has been a member of several writers’ organizations, as well as being the Regional Advisor Chairperson for all national regions of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She has spoken and written extensively on writing for children. In recent years she and her daughter Michelle Place have collaborated on several romances.

–Widow in Scarlet, 2003
–Lady in Waiting, 2002
–Shadow Self, 2000
–Silent Tears, 1999
–Secret Admirer, 1999
–Carrie’s Gold, 1997

Mind Over Matter, a series:

–The Mummy’s Footsteps, 1997
–Phantom of the Roxy, 1997
–Curse of the Idol’s Eye, 1997
–The Gypsy’s Warning, 1997
–Family Secrets (Dear Diary series), 1996
–Kissing Caroline, 1996

Southern Angels series:

–Hearts Divided, 1995
–Winds of Betrayal, 1995
–A Dream of Freedom, 1995
–Runaway (Dear Diary series), 1995
–Here Comes the Martian Mushroom, 1994
–Paradise, 1994
–Looking Out for Lacey, 1992
–Benny and the No-Good Teacher, 1992
–Benny and the Crazy Contest, 1991
–Los Angeles, 1989

Smith vs. Smith series:

–Oh Brother, 1988
–Stealing the Scene, 1988
–Tug of War, 1988
–More Than Friends, 1989
–Surprise, Surprise, 1989
–Waiting for Amanda, 1985
–Fortune’s Child, 1985
–The Frog Princess, 1984
–Twice a Fool, 1984

As Jennifer Cole: Sisters series:

–Three’s a Crowd, 1986
–Star Quality, 1987
–Too Many Cooks, 1987
–Mollie in Love, 1987

As Jamie Suzanne: Sweet Valley Twins series:

–Second Best, 1988
–The Class Trip, 1988
–Left Behind, 1988
–Jessica, the Rock Star, 1989
–The Christmas Ghost, 1989

As Nicole Byrd (pen name of Cheryl Zach and Michelle Place):

–Beauty in Black, 2004
–Widow in Scarlet, 2003
–Lady in Waiting, 2002
–Dear Impostor, 2001
–Robert’s Lady, 2000

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