Dorothea Falls Larsen collection
Collection
Identifier: L417
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of the diaries of Letha Falls (1941-1953). Also included are family correspondence, letters written by a serviceman to Dorothea Falls from Europe during World War II, photographs, and genealogical information.
Dates
- 1844-1988, undated
Creator
- Larsen, Dorothea Falls (Compiler, 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
The Falls family of Allen County, Indiana included daughters Letha Falls and Dorothea Falls Larsen. Letha Falls was a graduate of Indiana University and Northwestern University. For many years, she was a teacher of English and Latin in the public schools of Allen County.
Dorothea Falls Larsen, born January 7, 1907, was active in local politics in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana and later moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she married Captain Newman Larsen who commanded several Great Lakes vessels including the Edmund Fitzgerald. Dorothea Larsen died March 12, 2003.
Dorothea Falls Larsen, born January 7, 1907, was active in local politics in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana and later moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she married Captain Newman Larsen who commanded several Great Lakes vessels including the Edmund Fitzgerald. Dorothea Larsen died March 12, 2003.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically by format.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as donations from Dorothea F. Larsen on 1976/04/02 and 1990/11/12.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/08/10 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/08/10 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2022/08/25 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Larsen, Dorothea Falls (Compiler, Person)
- Falls, Letha (Author, Person)
- Title
- Dorothea Falls Larsen 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
