Bess R. Cunningham Papers
Scope and Contents
The Bess R. Cunningham Papers mainly consists of photographs, newsclippings, and publications. These materials include material from both Bess R. Cunningham's personal and professional career between the years of 1883 until 1977. The records also contain a number of documents pertaining to Bess and Arthur Cunningham's careers at Indiana State University. The professional material originated from DePauw University, Saint Mary of the Woods, and Indiana State University. Much of the personal material includes photographs of Arthur Cunningham, Bess R. Cunningham, and group photographs of the family. A number of the miscellaneous items included are funeral invitations, letters to Arthur Cunningham, the marriage announcement of Bess Christy and Arthur Cunningham. There are also a number of newspaper clippings about the Cunningham family and their contributions to Indiana State University.
Dates
- Created: 1880-1977
Creator
- Cunningham, Bess, 1880-1977 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research use with advance notice to the archivist.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Creator
- Cunningham, Bess, 1880-1977 (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Matthew Sand
- Date
- 11/30/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
Cunningham Memorial Library
510 N. 6 1/2 Street
Terre Haute 47809- US
812-237-2610
katie.sutrina-haney@indstate.edu