Katherine Sprague Alvord photographs and letter
Collection — Folder: Alvord, Katherine Sprague, DePauw Faculty Vertical File
Identifier: DSU-2013-0107
Collection Statement
Photographs and letter.
Dates
- circa 1915-1936
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.
Biographical Note
Katharine Sprague Alvord was DePauw University's first dean of women (1915-1936). A native of Sandusky, Ohio and a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia University, she is credited with starting most of the women's organizations on campus and for encouraging a large number of DePauw women to pursue advanced degrees. Alvord died at her home in Gaylordsville, Connecticut, April 15, 1960, at the age of 88.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Katherine Sprague Alvord photographs and letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Riggs
- Date
- 01/10/2013
- 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
Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
