Walter Levi Mowrey collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0997
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Walter Levi Mowrey’s academic records from Purdue and Indiana universities, as well as several smaller academic institutions ranging from 1917 to 1947. It also contains documents pertaining to his teaching career, including annual contracts and evaluations.
There are also oversize certificates and diplomas belonging to Mowrey, ranging from 1911 to 1943 (OB156).
There are also oversize certificates and diplomas belonging to Mowrey, ranging from 1911 to 1943 (OB156).
Dates
- 1917-1947
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Walter Levi Mowrey was born January 22, 1897, in Lawrence, Marion County, Indiana, to Charles and Della Mowrey. He attended Purdue University, graduating in 1920 with a B.S. in Agriculture. Mowrey worked as farmer before becoming a vocational agriculture teacher at Warren Central High School. On December 4, 1920, he married fellow teacher Helen Myrtle McConnell. They continued to live in Lawrence and work as teachers.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed May 29, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection. Accessed May 29, 2013. www.ancestry.com.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed May 29, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection. Accessed May 29, 2013. www.ancestry.com.
Extent
0.07 Cubic Feet (2 folders, 1 medium oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Francis Keith in 1970.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Item Listing
Folder 1:
1917-4-17 Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity certificate
1917-1920 Purdue University report cards
1918 Purdue University class registration card
1921-1923 Teacher’s State Certificates
1923 Transcript of education courses, Butler College and Indiana University
1923-1937 Teaching evaluations
1920-1927 Indiana University report cards
1923-1939 Teaching contracts
1930 Letter from Purdue University
1934 Letter from Central Normal College
1923-1934 Teaching licenses
Folder 2: 1938 Plan of study, M.S. in Education, Purdue University
1938 Purdue University report cards
1938-1939 Teaching evaluations
1940-1948 Teaching contracts
1943-1-12 Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association Annual January Meeting notes
1947 Purdue University transcript
1947 Purdue University academic record, B.S. degree, 1916-1920
1947 Purdue University grading scale
Undated Class schedule
Undated Certificate of life membership, Purdue Memorial Union
1917-4-17 Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity certificate
1917-1920 Purdue University report cards
1918 Purdue University class registration card
1921-1923 Teacher’s State Certificates
1923 Transcript of education courses, Butler College and Indiana University
1923-1937 Teaching evaluations
1920-1927 Indiana University report cards
1923-1939 Teaching contracts
1930 Letter from Purdue University
1934 Letter from Central Normal College
1923-1934 Teaching licenses
Folder 2: 1938 Plan of study, M.S. in Education, Purdue University
1938 Purdue University report cards
1938-1939 Teaching evaluations
1940-1948 Teaching contracts
1943-1-12 Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association Annual January Meeting notes
1947 Purdue University transcript
1947 Purdue University academic record, B.S. degree, 1916-1920
1947 Purdue University grading scale
Undated Class schedule
Undated Certificate of life membership, Purdue Memorial Union
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/05 by Jamie Dunn. EAD finding aid created 2013/05 by Jamie Dunn. Oversize collection processed and EAD finding aid revised by Lauren Patton on 2021/08/25.
- Title
- Walter Levi Mowrey collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
