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News From Hope College, Volume 51.2: Winter, 2019, Hope College

News from Hope College

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December 2019, Volume 15, Number 4, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 2, Fall 2019, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

September 2019, Volume 15, Number 3, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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News From Hope College, Volume 51.1: Summer, 2019, Hope College

News from Hope College

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Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 1, Summer 2019, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

May 2019, Volume 15, Number 2, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Ann Hopkins Papers., Beth S. Harris

Finding Aids: Guides to the Collections

This is a collection of personal and professional papers related to the Hopkins v. Price Waterhouse (Wash., D.C. Federal District Court) and Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (U. S. Supreme Court) cases. The final decision capped a seven-year battle against Hopkins’ employer for gender discrimination and her final victory in 1990 helped to expand workplace discrimination laws to include gender stereotyping.

The collection date ranges from 1967-2001 and includes correspondence, court documents, materials related to the book So Ordered: Making Partner the Hard Way (University of Massachusetts Press, c1996), newspaper and periodical publications, photographs, and a scrapbook.

Additional personal correspondence (1965-1989) …

Mexican Romantic Postcards, Center For Southwest Research

Love in the Archives 2019

This collection of “cartulinas de amor” represents a little studied aspect of post-revolutionary Mexican culture and middle class ideals. These images and texts show the intimate part of society, the changing mores, views of family, home and society. The collection affords the opportunity to view many disciplines, including portrait photography, art, intimacy, love, courtship, family, family relationships, class and gender.

The collection consists of postcards that date from 1908 to the 1940s with the majority in the teens, 1920s and 1930s. Most are photographic portraits of anonymous subjects, while others feature songs, poems, or portraits of celebrities such as Lupe …

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 4, Spring 2019, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

News From Hope College, Volume 50.3: Spring, 2019, Hope College

News from Hope College

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Xavier University Library Collections Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2, Nancy Hampton

Archival Newsletter Collection

The Smithsonian Institute has borrowed Xavier University of Louisiana Library’s photograph of Mrs. Margaret James Washington for an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Mrs. Washington was an anti-lynching activist in the late 1800s and the first “lady principal” at what is today Tuskegee University. The exhibit, “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence,” will reveal the women and organizations often overlooked in the complex narrative of women’s suffrage.

The Archival Advocate (Spring 2019), David Owings, Shelby Johnson

Archives and Special Collections Newsletter

In this issue:

• Letter from the Director
• Upcoming Renovation
• Reels and Canisters: Film in the Archives
• Hatcher & McGehee Slave Register
• Bibb Manufacturing Photos Added to the Digital Archives
• Archive Staff Highlights
• Archives FAQ
• Civil War Goes Digital
• “Found in the Archives” Spotlight
• Rare Book Corner

Publicity, Patron Engagement, And Prizes!, Patricia Campbell, Barbara Korbal

Love in the Archives 2019

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Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Elizabeth Briscoe Wilson, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Elizabeth Briscoe Wilson served as Lincoln University Library Director at Inman E. Page Library from 1988 to 2010; the longest tenure of that position in the history of the institution. Born in Salina, Kansas, Mrs. Wilson graduated from Lincoln University in 1965 and then earned a Masters in Library Science from Alabama A&M. After serving at schools worldwide, she returned to Lincoln as a reference librarian and became the Library Director in 1988. Elizabeth led the crusade to build a new library on the Lincoln campus to replace the original Page Library facility. The new modern building opened in 1997. …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Lorraine Graham, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Lorraine Graham put the name of Lincoln University in the spotlight during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Graham, a native of Manchester, Jamaica, set many national high school track records before coming to Lincoln in 1995 on a track scholarship. Majoring in Criminal Justice, she went on to set NCAA Division II records in the 400 meter indoor and as a member of the 4 x 400 meter indoor relay. Both records were set at the NCAA II Championships in 1997. Lorraine graduated in 1999 but her track career was far from over. At the 2000 Summer Olympic …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Okine Codlyn, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

A native of Jamaica, Okine Codlyn came to Lincoln University in 2007 and immediately made an impact. As she was earning degrees in Drafting Technology and Civil Engineering Technology, Okine joined the Lincoln University Lady Blue Tiger Track and Field team where she was a standout performer; earning several All-American honors. One of her greatest athletic accomplishments came when she stood tall on the podium for her personal event- the Women's Heptathlon - at the 2008 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in California. Quite a feat for “Lady O”! Okine Codlyn busied herself on campus as secretary of the International …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Debra Foster Greene, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Dr. Debra Foster Greene is a native of Natchez, Mississippi. She received a Bachelor’s degree in History from Alcorn State University and both Masters and Doctorate degrees in History from the University of Missouri. Debra served in the Missouri National Guard and was employed with the Missouri State Archives and Department of Economic Development before coming to Lincoln University in 1996. While at Lincoln, Dr. Greene served in several capacities, including Professor, President of the Faculty Senate, Interim Provost and Interim VP-Academic Affairs. She was instrumental in gaining additional recognition of Lincoln’s Hilltop Campus Historic District. Dr. Greene retired in …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Zelma Lloyd Frank, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

As the wife of Lincoln University President, Dr. James Frank, Dr. Zelma Lloyd Frank, First Lady of Lincoln, was very active in the Jefferson City community and received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Lincoln University. She received her Doctorate in Education at The University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Frank is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, and the International and State Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. She was a teaching and reading assistant for elementary students in Missouri, Massachusetts, and New York. She was very active with the Capital City Council on the Arts, Meals …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Edna Chavis, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

As an advocate for the elderly, Edna Chavis has made many improvements for seniors. She worked for the Social Security Administration for eleven years, where she recognized that “older people are the same as anyone = with the same wants and desires.” She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science and a teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University, a Master of Science Degree in Adult Education from Tuskegee Institute, and a PhD Degree in Social Gerontology and Adult Education from the University of Missouri. At Lincoln University, Chavis emphasized to her students that aging is a natural process. …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Lorine F. Knight, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Lorine Frankie Knight was born in Readyville, TN. Dr. Knight majored in home economics with a minor in physical science at Tennessee A&I State University. During her senior year she was offered a scholarship by Howard University, which she accepted immediately. Nine months later, she was granted a master’s degree. While she was finishing her Ph.D. at Cornell, Dr. Oscar J. Chapman, Dean of Instruction at Lincoln University, came to New York to interview Dr. Knight for a position at Lincoln University. The position included bring a classroom professor and the Department Head of Education. Dr. Knight served Lincoln University …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Carolyn A. Banner, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Carolyn had a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Langston University and a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Development from the University of Minnesota. In 1959 Carolyn came to Lincoln as acting principal of the laboratory Elementary School and Supervisor of Elementary Student Teaching. She nurtured and taught hundreds of Lincoln’s students to be the finest, most qualified teachers in the country. The awards she received were citations, and honors: AAUW Woman of Achievement Award, and the MUATE Outstanding Teacher Educator Award. She was elected the first Black President of AAUW in 1965. She was appointed to …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Carolyn R. Mahoney, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Dr. Carolyn Mahoney initiated her undergraduate career at Mount St. Scholastic College in Atchison, Kansas, and returned to her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee to attend and graduate Summa Cum Laude with the Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mathematics from Siena College. She received a Master’s of Science degree in 1972 and a PhD degree in 1984, both in mathematics, from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Mahoney was the 18th President and the first female president of Lincoln University. She brought a depth of familiarity with public and educational organization to Lincoln University. Her involvement in establishing a university on …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Rosemary Hearn, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Dr. Rosemary Hearn is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. She is a graduate of Howard University, where she earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in English. After Howard, she returned to Indiana to enroll in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University, Bloomington, where she earned her masters and doctorate in English. Upon receipt of her master’s degree in 1958, Dr. Hearn was appointed to the faculty of Lincoln University and remained at Lincoln for forty-two years, serving the university in a number of positions. While at Lincoln, Dr. Hearn served on a number of state and …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Margaret Bush Wilson, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Margaret Bush Wilson was a woman of highly exceptional stature. She accomplished much in her life; the most prominent being the first female on the N.A.A.C.P. national board of Directors. Much of her career consisted of civil rights and urban development. Before Mrs. Wilson focused on her civil rights path, she was valedictorian of her graduating high school class. After completing her high school career, she began to study abroad, traveling to over six countries. These included: England, France, Ceylon, Japan, and her most extraordinary visit to India. Here Margaret met and spoke with Mahatma Gandhi which fueled her passion …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Faye Tull Carter, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Faye Tull Carter obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Home Economics from Lincoln University in 1938. Upon receiving a Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, Carter was appointed the Librarian at Lincoln University Laboratory High School. She was later transferred to the University library, Inman E. Page Library, where she remained until her retirement in 1989. During her years of service, Carter was promoted to the level of Assistant Professor. She taught courses in Library Science and Children’s Literature. Carter’s duties at Inman E. Page Library included creating displays, arranging picture …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Azalea E. Martin, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Azalea Martin, a native of Valley Falls, Kansas was a Teacher Education professor at Lincoln University from 1930 to 1957. She received her undergraduate degree from Fisk University and earned her Masters in Education at Columbia University (NY) in 1930 and came to Lincoln the same year. Ms. Martin was one of the original “Black Harvard of the Mid-West” faculty members and she had a profound influence on her students for many years. At her retirement in 1957, she was lauded by Dr. Sidney Reedy as, "an example for all students to emulate." Martin Residence Hall on the Lincoln University …

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Learntene Enlow, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

A native of McCarey, Mississippi, Learntene Branch Enlow earned her Bacherlor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 1953. Mrs. Enlow taught at Washington Elementary, Caruthersville, MO; Pruitt Elementary, Saint Louis, MO and Eastgate Elementary, Columbus Ohio. She returned to Jefferson City to earn a Master of Elementary Education at Lincoln University.Learntene was a leading proponent of the Lincoln University Day Care Center and taught there for many years. She retired in 1999. Learntene Enlow passed away in 2014 in Jefferson City, MO.

Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln: Caroyln V. Atkins, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Dr. Carolyn V. Atkins was born September 21, 1930, in Saint Louis, Missouri. She received a BA in Criminal Justice from Morgan State University, Masters Degrees from Washington University and the University of Central Missouri and a PhD in Criminal Justice from St. Louis University. In 1971, she was employed by the Missouri Department of Corrections as Superintendent of the Tipton Correctional Center for Women in Tipton, Missouri. Dr. Atkins was the first African-American to serve as a warden for the State of Missouri. In 1985, Dr. Atkins joined the faculty of Lincoln University in Jefferson City as an Assistant …

Full Series: Legendary Ladies Of Lincoln, Mark Schleer, Ithaca Bryant

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln

Legendary Ladies of Lincoln was a physical exibit at Inman E. Page Library in February and March, 2019. Composed of digitized photographs from the University Archives, these brief historical and biographical sketches memorialized women who have contributed something to Lincoln University and the world at large.