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Carol Goodrich Ropte Papers, 1924-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ropte, Carol Goodrich, 1900-1991
- Title
- Carol Goodrich Ropte Papers
- Dates
- 1924-1974 (inclusive)19241974
- Quantity
- 0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5165 (collection)
- Summary
- Educational documents and a few photographs of Carol Goodrich Ropte, a career teacher who attended WSC in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Carol Friend Goodrich was born June 27, 1900 in Minnesota, but moved at an early age with her parents to the Spokane area.
She attended the State College of Washington in 1921-1924 and graduated with a B.A. in Economic Science and History in 1924, alongside her younger brother Laurence. She received a state Normal Diploma at that time, qualifying her as a teacher. She received a Life Diploma in 1927, allowing her to be both a teacher and superintendent within the state of Washington. She returned to WSC in 1928-1930 to receive a second B.A. in Music, and then in summer 1946 to receive a Library Training certificate.
She taught school first in Odessa, from 1924-1928, and then in Kennewick from 1930-1933. After marrying William Herbert Ropte in 1933, she moved to his home in Lind, where she taught for over thirty years in the Lind school district before retiring in 1970. Carol passed away in early 1991, in Spokane.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collections consist of college documents and photographs of Carol Friend Goodrich, who took courses at the State College of Washington. Included are six photographs and a diploma from her 1924 graduation (including photos of her brother and fellow ’24 graduate, Laurence); a life diploma from 1927; a diploma, grades report, and Phi Kappa Phi documentation from 1930; Library Training certificate and coursework record from 1946-1947, and a Golden Grads photograph from 1974.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Carol Goodrich Ropte Papers, 1924-1974 (Cage 5165)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The documents in this small collection are filed in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
Margaret Atzeni and Elizabeth Hine of Texas donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries’ MASC on October 22nd, 2024, where it was retained without an accession number. Carol Goodrich Ropte was their great-aunt; Laurence Goodrich their grandfather.
Processing Note
University Archivist Mark O’English processed this collection in October, 2024.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Teachers -- Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Ropte, Carol Goodrich, 1900-1991 -- Archives
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington -- Students
Finding aid prepared by Mark O’English
2024
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