Myrtle Gladys Scott papers
Collection Statement
The collection includes many awards and certificates received by M. Gladys Scott, photocopies of clippings, correspondence, 1927 DePauw commencement week programs, a French class notebook, photographs of campus life and events in the life of M. Gladys Scott, and physical education program evaluations. There are speeches, a scrapbook of college photos and mementoes, and an unbound manuscript of "The Synoptic Life of Jesus" written by Scott. The collection includes diplomas, patches, gym outfit, wool sweater and cap, tassel, and other items.
Dates
- 1923 - 1990
Creator
- Scott, Myrtle Gladys (class of 1927) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to DePauw University.
Biographical Sketch
M. Gladys Scott graduated from DePauw in 1927 where she majored in language and history. She switched to physical education as a graduate student at the University of Iowa, where she earned an M.A. degree in 1931. In 1937, she was the first woman to be awarded a doctorate in physical education from the University of Iowa. Scott began teaching at the University of Iowa in 1934. She was head of the Department of Physical Education for Women for 21 years before her retirement in 1974.
M. Gladys Scott was the author of five textbooks in physical education, in addition to numerous published articles. She has won many awards -- including the AAHPER Honor Awoard, the Research Award of Pi Lambda Theta, the Distinguished Alumni Citation of DePauw University and the Citation for the Contribution to Fitness in Iowa given by the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce.
M. Gladys Scott died October 7, 1990, in Coralville, Iowa.
Extent
1.86 Cubic Feet (4 document cases and 1 folder in flat file drawer)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Myrtle Gladys Scott papers Class of 1927
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Wesley Wilson
- Date
- 1/9/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
