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Denise A. Bittner papers , 1968-1972, 1996
Overview of the Collection
- Dnr
- Bittner, Denise A., 1950-
- Title
- Denise A. Bittner papers
- Dates
- 1968-1972, 1996 (inclusive)19681996
1968-1972 (bulk)19681972 - Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- UA 231
- Summary
- Collection is comprised of material created and collected by Denise Bittner, University of Oregon alumna, and includes correspondence, printed material, ephemera, and newsclippings.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Denise Lynn Bittner (nee Alexander) was born in Yakima, Washington in 1950 to James and Dorothy Bittner. The family moved to Boise, Idaho in 1955; Denise graduated from Borah High School in Boise in 1968. Between 1968 and 1972, Denise attended the University of Oregon, where she majored in Broadcasting in the School of Journalism. As an undergraduate, she served as the President of both Sigma Delta Chi, a national journalism society, and Theta Sigma Phi, a national women's journalism organization. After graduation, Denise worked for KTUB TV in Boise.
In 1973, she married John Robert Bittner, a professor of Journalism at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. After his death in 2002, she retired from her job as Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina, and moved back to Boise.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection is comprised of correspondence (1971-1972), printed material (issues of the Kappa Alpha Theta Magazine, 1969-1971; issues of Kat-Tales, the Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae newsletter), ephemera (event programs, dining and housing information, Kappa Alpha Theta pledge lists, songs, and rituals, and the Panhellenic Handbook), and newsclippings.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Denise Bittner papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek letter societies--Oregon--Eugene
Corporate Names
- Kappa Alpha Theta
- University of Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
