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Women educators

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Women who have worked to educate students such as teachers, educators, or faculty.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Anna Akeley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 496
Abstract

The collection contains photographs, awards, and a bound copy of Akeley’s memoirs. The materials document her life and career as a physics instructor at Purdue University.

Dates: 1890 - 2003
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Biographical Information, 1921 - 2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials pertaining to Schleman's education, career, and personal life. Types of materials include notes, programs, curriculum vitae, and personal files.

Dates: 1921 - 2003
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Helen B. Schleman papers

Clara Birch Snepp Vogt papers

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20190726.1
Dates: 1951 - 1958
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Collection of materials related to Lillian Gilbreth, addition 02

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 3
Identifier: 20140425.8
Dates: 1983 - 1984
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Connie Weaver papers, addition 04

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20191127
Dates: 1999 - 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Cleo Fitzsimmons papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 73
Abstract

The Cleo Fitzsimmons papers documents Fitzsimmons' career as a professor and department head in Home Management at Purdue University. Materials include correspondence, photographs, awards, publications, and faculty hood belonging to Fitzsimmons.

Dates: 1928 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Bertha Kate Gaddis diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents

Includes 18 diaries written by Bertha Kate Gaddis, a long-term teacher in the Lafayette area and sister to Lella Gaddis, Indiana's first state leader of Home Demonstration. The diaries contain detailed accounts of Kate and Lella's lives, interactions, and activities of important persons at Purdue University, and events and the changing landscape in both Lafayette and the United States. Also includes the shoebox where the diaries were kept.

Dates: 1906-1937, 1945-1946
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Lella R. Gaddis papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 22, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSF 138
Scope and Contents

This collection includes an article written by Lella Gaddis in 1917 as well as clippings and photographs pertaining to her life, activities, and work.

Dates: 1917 - 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Jeannette O. Parvis papers

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20200922
Dates: 1943 - 1945
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Lois Wark collection on Jean Li-Chun Ma Howe

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20180103
Dates: 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Jill P. May papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555
Scope and Contents The Jill P. May papers document the life and career of Professor of Emerita of the College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Education, Jill P. May. The majority of the papers date from the mid-1970s to May’s retirement in 2011. The collection documents the private and professional life of May, particularly her professional activities during her tenure at Purdue University. Some personal papers include May’s early life and education, in addition to correspondence with family members...
Dates: 1923 - 2018; Majority of material found within mid-1970s - 2011
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Libraries records, addition 53

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-080
Dates: 2006
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Rita Culross papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20180625
Dates: 1976 - 2015
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Speeches and Written Material, 1923 - 1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 3
Abstract

Series 3 contains notes and drafts of speeches, articles, pamphlets, and books that were written by or delivered by Helen Schleman over the course of her career. Most of the speeches and articles relate to women's liberation and women in higher education.

Dates: 1923 - 1979
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Helen B. Schleman papers

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 63
Scope and Contents The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program records documents the creation, evolution, and activities of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program (known as Women’s Studies Program until 2013) through administrative records and other materials produced by the program. The recprds also include as well as reference material, such as clippings and publications, collected by members of the department. Of particular interests to researchers may be the meeting minutes and...
Dates: 1950 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1979 - 2013
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections