Sletten, Cora, 1885-1974. Collection, 1893-1971

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 0230

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection in divided into two different series: journals and photographs. These series are further arranged chronologically whenever possible.

Scope and Contents

Sletten, Core, 1885-1974. Collection, 1893-1971. SMHC Collection 0230, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Dates

1893-1971

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Biographical / Historical

Cora Sletten was born in 1885. She graduated from Carlton College, and in 1923 she graduated from the University of Chicago with an M.S. in geography. She taught geography at Mankato State Teachers College from 1923-1953. “Ms. Sletten received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Council of Geography Educators in 1953 and the Carlton College Distinguished Service Award in 1971 in recognition of alumni achievement. She was President of the National Council, and served for many years as assistant editor of the Journal of Geography.” She died in 1974.

Information was obtained from Minnesota State University, Mankato scholarships website at http://sbs.mnsu.edu/advisingu/scholarships/biographies/sletten_bio.html.

Extent

0.75 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger Box 1 Half Hollinger Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection tells the story of Cora Sletten, who was a geography professor at Mankato State Teachers College. The majority of the collection is comprised of journals, which document twenty-five years of her life. The collection also includes photographs of Ms. Sletten and her friends and family over the years.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Mrs. Ida Burns donated this collection in May 2006.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: SMHC Collection 0230. Sletten, Cora, 1885-1974. Collection, 1893-1971
Status: Completed
Author: Brandon Rykhus processed this collection
Date: 2006-09
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English