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June 7, 1937 Letter Response From President Clippinger To Dr. Shank, Walter Gillan Clippinger, Archives

William Henry Fouse Collection

Transcript of letter from President Clippinger to Spencer Shank. Discusses the commencement in which William Henry Fouse was to receive his honorary doctorate degree. This letter was written on June 7, 1937.

Burgess Shaffer Scrapbook, Burgess Shaffer

Burgess Shaffer

Burgess “Red” Peverly Shaffer (1906-1973) was born to Austin Shaffer and Stella in Somerset, PA. He had one brother, Glen, who would go on to be a minister in Westerville. Burgess came to Otterbein in 1924, and after graduation he returned home. In 1934, Burgess married Mildred Irene Stevanus. Together they had two children, Rodney and Beverly. Burgess worked as an electrician for the Pennsylvania Electric Company, and was a lay leader at the First United Methodist Church.

The scrapbook contains an athletic record for various sporting events, a list of social functions, and records of theatrical and other entertainment …

Maude Truxal Burtner Scrapbook, Maude Truxal Burtner

Maude Truxal Burtner

Maude Zetta Burtner, née Truxal (1882-1962) was a graduate of Otterbein University in 1907. The daughter of Reverend J. P. and Sarah Truxal, she was born in Pennsylvania before coming to Westerville. After graduation she married Elmer E. Burtner in 1910, a minister for the United Brethren Church in Westerville. After his death in 1923, she became an elementary school teacher, and was the principal of the Longfellow School when she retired. She had two children, Edwin and Margaret.

This scrapbook was her creation in 1907 and contains photographs and names of many Otterbein students and includes the playbill and …