Chester Clee Elson papers
Collection Statement
The collection consists of typewritten pages on the life of Chet Elson divided by sections such as High School, College and Church. The sections have been separated in folders to represent the original arrangement.
Dates
- 1911 - 1986
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 Sketch
Born March 5, 1911, near Center, Indiana, Chester Clee Elson grew up in Kokomo. He graduated from DePauw University in 1936 where he played football. He married Bernice French in 1933 and the couple had one child, a son, Skip. Chet coached basketball and other sports in Madison and then Greencastle. He worked for General Motors, Allison Engine division during the war. He joined Mutual of Omaha insurance company in 1946 where he rose in responsibility. He died in 1992 (see Winter 1992 DePauw Alumnus magazine).
Extent
0.175 Cubic Feet (1 half-size document case)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Chester Clee Elson papers Class of 1936
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Wesley Wilson
- Date
- 1/2/2014
- 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
