Semira Phillips biographical sketch
Collection — Folder: S2551
Identifier: S2551
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a biographical sketch of Semira Ann Hobbs Phillips. The sketch
details Phillips’ life from birth, marriage, career, and death. Philips’ great-granddaughter
compiled the sketch on February 6, 1977.
Dates
- 1977/02/06
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
Irene Adair is the great-granddaughter of Semira Ann Hobbs Phillips. Adair, from Des
Moines, Iowa, was an avid genealogist interested in tracing the roots of her family. Adair
thought highly of Philips and her achievements and is the author of the biographical
sketch of Philips.
Semira Ann Hobbs Phillips was born on May 19, 1826, near Greenfield, Indiana. Phillips moved to Iowa in 1843 and married Thomas Correll Phillips in 1846. Phillips career training was a teacher. She was chosen to teach at the first school in Mahaska County, Iowa in the fall of 1845. She taught reading, spelling, writing, geography, arithmetic, and English grammar. Philips had a long career as a teacher and eventually received many awards and honors for her great teaching ability. Philips died on February 27, 1912 and is buried in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Semira Ann Hobbs Phillips was born on May 19, 1826, near Greenfield, Indiana. Phillips moved to Iowa in 1843 and married Thomas Correll Phillips in 1846. Phillips career training was a teacher. She was chosen to teach at the first school in Mahaska County, Iowa in the fall of 1845. She taught reading, spelling, writing, geography, arithmetic, and English grammar. Philips had a long career as a teacher and eventually received many awards and honors for her great teaching ability. Philips died on February 27, 1912 and is buried in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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 Irene Adair in 1977.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2004/11 by Lucinda Barnhart. EAD finding aid created 2004/11 by Lucinda Barnhart. EAD finding aid updated 2015/11/14 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Semira Phillips biographical sketch
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
