Harriet R. Wheeler Davenport High School collection
Scope and Contents
Diary, scrapbook of newsclippings re: plays &social events, programs, fashions, autographs & her memories from Davenport High School 1922-23; ephemera items from Davenport High School & intermediate schools from 1900-1930, some quite interesting
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1930
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.
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Biographical / Historical
Harriet Rachel Wheeler was born 23 June 1903 to William E. and Lorena Wheeler. She attended Davenport High School, then became a teacher in the public schools. She married William S. Hoffman later in life and died at age 90 in November 1993.
Extent
1 Box(es) (one bound volume & two folders ephemera)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 37 Section 1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
Physical Description
good
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com