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Helen L. Drew Richardson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 774

Scope and Content

The collection contains a scrapbook and memorabilia from the University of Minnesota, collected by former student Helen L. Drew Richards. Additional materials include personal letters from University administrators, including Dean of Women Margaret Sweeney and President George E. Vincent.

Dates

  • 1910-1939, 1973
  • (bulk 1910-1914)

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Use of Materials

Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright

Requests for permission to quote from the Helen L. Drew Richardson papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.

Biographical Sketch of Helen L. Drew Richardson

Helen L. Drew Richardson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1914. After graduation, Ms. Richardson began to teach English at the Girton School, Winnetka, Illinois (1915-1916). She was an instructor of English at Wellesley College (1917-1919) and in 1919, she was appointed as professor and English department head at Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear feet)

Abstract

Collection contains a scrapbook, memorabilia and correspondence of Helen L. Drew Richardson, alumnus of the University of Minnesota.

Source of acquisition

Collection was donated to University Archives by Helen L. Drew Richardson and Margaret Drew from 1954 to 1970.

Title
Helen L. Drew Richardson papers, 1910-1939, 1973
Author
Archives Staff; updated by Karen Spilman
Date
March 2005
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:

612-624-0562