Gladys Wells Ringer Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains various paper materials, inclujding a book of biology notes, various correspondence, campus publications, newspaper clippings from the Raleigh News and Observer on Glady's graduation from Law School in 1925, and genaology of the Ringer family. Correspondence includes a letter from Ringer to her mother in 1921, and letters received by Ringer from women in her professional field. The professional correspondence recounts women's experiences in the work force during the 1920s.
The collection also contains a number of photographs from 1921-1923, including a portrait of Harriet Wiseman Elliott, who later became the Dean of Women for this institution in 1935. Other identified individuals are Rose Vick Everett O'Brian and Vera Paschal.
Dates
- 1919 - 1925
- 1923
- Other: Date acquired: 2011 July 27
Creator
- Ringer, Gladys Wells (Person)
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.20 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains student materials, correspondence, campus publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, and genealogical materials.
Arrangement Note
Source of Acquisition
Method of Acquisition
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Processing Information
Creator
- Ringer, Gladys Wells (Person)
- Title
- Gladys Wells Ringer Papers
- Author
- Catherine Buck
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository