Cooper, Clara Chassell -- 1893-

Abstract Clara Chassell Cooper (1893–1993), an author of several books and psychologist, served as Head of the Berea College Department of Psychology from 1951 to 1961. Cooper is perhaps best known in Berea College history as the originator and librettist of the Children of God Oratorio. Cooper (and twin sister, Laura) were born in Sundance, Wyoming to Reverend Olin B. Chassell and Ella Buckingham Chassell.  She graduated from Cornell College with a B.A., earned a...