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Agnes M. Anderson collection, 1920-1924
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Anderson, Agnes M.
- Title
- Agnes M. Anderson collection
- Dates
- 1920-1924 (inclusive)19201924
- Quantity
- 1 linear foot, including 1 scrapbook, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS 5
- Summary
- Yearbooks and scrapbook of student life at Oregon Normal School.
- Repository
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Western Oregon University Archives
Hamersly Library
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR
97361
Telephone: 5038388419
Fax: 5038388399
libarchives@wou.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Funding for archival supplies made possible, in part, by a grant from the Polk County Cultural Coalition.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Agnes M. Anderson was born in Michigan in 1901. She came to Oregon with her family in 1908. They settled in Warren, near St. Helens. She went through Warren Grade School and then to St. Helens High School. She attended Oregon Normal School for one academic year, 1920-1921. Agnes then returned to Warren to teach at the grade school for a few years. She then returned to ONS and graduated in June 1924.
Agnes taught elementary school in Astoria for four years. In the fall of 1928 she enrolled in the State Teachers College of Fresno (California) to continue her professional training. She was granted her diploma in June 1929. Agnes went on to teach elementary school for over 30 years in the Long Beach, California school system. She retired in 1961, after which she enjoyed some foreign travel to Europe and Asia. Agnes died in California in March 1980.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains brief biographical information about Agnes M. Anderson and materials related to Oregon Normal School and the city of Monmouth. Also included are three yearbooks from Oregon Normal School and one personal scrapbook. The scrapbook is 7” x 11” and features a red O.N.S. sticker on the cover. The scrapbook contains numerous topics, including dance cards and school ephemera; photographs of student groups, women's softball team, May Day celebrations, campus building interiors and exteriors, social events, and buildings in Monmouth.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
For further information, see the Western Oregon University Archives Research Rules.
Copyright Information: Researchers are hereby cautioned that materials within archival and manuscript collections may be protected by copyright laws (Title 17, U.S. code). Researchers who plan to eventually publish their work are responsible to inquire about publication restrictions before beginning their research. Researchers wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.
Preferred Citation
Agnes M. Anderson Collection, MSS 5, Western Oregon University Archives
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographical information | |
| 1 | 2 | Oregon Normal School diploma | 1924 |
| 1 | 3 | Oregon Normal School yearbooks (The Norm)
Three yearbooks from the Oregon Normal School, all inscribed with comments and signatures.
|
1921, 1922, 1924 |
| 1 | 4 | Student scrapbook
7" × 11"
The scrapbook contains numerous topics related to daily student life, including dance cards and school ephemera; photographs of student groups, women's softball team, May Day celebrations, campus building interiors and exteriors, social events, and buildings in Monmouth.
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circa 1920-1924 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Students--Social life and customs
- Women college students
Personal Names
- Anderson, Agnes M. (creator)
- Oregon Normal School--Archives
Corporate Names
- Oregon Normal School
Geographical Names
- Monmouth (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by Erin Passehl
2012
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
