Amelia Elizabeth Cooper collection
Collection — Folder: S2236
Identifier: S2236
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several of Amelia Elizabeth Cooper's items related to the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union, including a 1933 membership card, programs from the Indiana conventions held in 1936 and 1938, a 1941 birthday calendar booklet from the Roberts Park Methodist Church, and four undated Christian Endeavor banquet programs.
Dates
- 1933-1941, undated
Creator
- Cooper, Amelia Elizabeth, 1893-1972 (Person)
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
Amelia Elizabeth Cooper was born July 3, 1893 in Illinois to Samuel and Cora (Turpin) Cooper. Around 1907, she moved with her parents to Indianapolis, Indiana. Cooper was an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and served as executive and field secretary of the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union. She also served a similar post in Nebraska for three years and served as a field secretary in Kansas. Copper was an active member of the Gov. Oliver Perry Morton Chapter of the Daughters of the Union, the Aftermath Club, Cornelian Club, Queen Esther Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Cooper passed away at the age of 79 on October 26, 1972.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Ameilia Elizabeth Cooper." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed September 15, 2021. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Miss Cooper Dies: Disciples Minister." Indianapolis Star (Ind.), October 28, 1972. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Obituaries: Samuel Cooper." Indianapolis Star (Ind.), November 20, 1952. https://www.newspapers.com.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Ameilia Elizabeth Cooper." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed September 15, 2021. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Miss Cooper Dies: Disciples Minister." Indianapolis Star (Ind.), October 28, 1972. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Obituaries: Samuel Cooper." Indianapolis Star (Ind.), November 20, 1952. https://www.newspapers.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 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 Amelia Elizabeth Cooper.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/09/15 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/09/15 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Cooper, Amelia Elizabeth, 1893-1972 (Person)
- Title
- Amelia Elizabeth Cooper 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
