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Ethel M. Piper papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1542

Scope and Contents

The Ethel M. Piper papers (1930-1992) contain correspondence written by Ethel M. Cashmore Piper (b. 1892), as well as additional correspondence, news clippings, awards, eulogies, and a short biography. These items document her teaching career and 100th birthday.

Dates

  • 1930-1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Piper was the daughter of James and Rosena May Garner Cashmore. She married Frank Ward Piper (1890-1929), on March 27, 1916. Piper was an elementary school teacher in the Ogden (Utah) area. She taught kindergarten, fourth grade, and music from 1918-1963. She retired at the age of 71 but continued as a substitute teacher until 1971. Piper was also active in local civic organizations such as the Women's University Club, the Ogden Knife and Fork Club, and the Arphonian Choral Group.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Ethel M. Piper papers (1930-1992) contain correspondence written by Ethel M. Cashmore Piper (b. 1892), as well as additional correspondence, news clippings, awards, eulogies, and a short biography. These items document her teaching career and 100th birthday. Piper was an elementary school teacher in Ogden, Utah (1918-1963).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Kathryn P. Brough in 1995.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0742).

Processing Information

Processed by Debra Penman in 1997.
Title
Inventory of the Ethel M. Piper papers
Author
Finding aid created by Debra Penman.
Date
1997 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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