Ruth Gaines-Shelton | |
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 Ruth A. Gaines-Shelton, from a 1926 publication | |
| Born | April 8, 1872 Glasgow, Missouri |
| Died | 1938 |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, educator |
Ruth Ada Gaines-Shelton (April 8, 1872 – 1938) was an American playwright and educator. She is a playwright of the Harlem Renaissance era and is best known for her allegorical comedy,The Church Fight, written in 1925.