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Identity elements
Reference code
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1914–1916 (Creation)
Extent
0.30 Linear Feet, 1.00 Box
Name of creator
Biographical history
Clarence Jinks Etherington was born March 8, 1894 in Quincy, Kansas and died June 5, 1938 in Baggs, Wyoming. He attended Kansas State Agricultural College from 1912–1916.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
This collection includes materials from Clarence Etherington's time as a student at Kansas State Agricultural College (KSAC), 1914–1916. Items include student handbooks from both KSAC (1914–1915) and the YMCA; notes and drawings from a course in Rural Economics; lab books and manuals from courses between 1914 and 1916 in Physics (AI and AII), Farm Machinery, Engineering - Tractor Engine, and General Botany; and loose papers that include drawings and a study of plants.
System of arrangement
This collection is arranged in one box.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No access restrictions: All materials are open for research
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Materials were transfered to the University Archives from Little Snake River Museum in March 2014. It was given the accession U2015.28. The museum received the materials from a local resident who was related to Etherington.
Immediate source of acquisition
Acqusition Source: Little Snake River Museum
Acqusition Method: Donation
Acqusition Date: 20140319
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
This collection documents student life and culture at Kansas State Agricultural College, which aligns with one of the department's collecting strengths.
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Existence and location of copies
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Specialized notes
- Citation: [Item title], [item date], Clarence Etherington class notes, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
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Archon Collection ID
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Author: Abby Kopp
Processing Info: Student assistant Abby Kopp processed this collection and university archivist Cliff Hight reviewed it in December 2015.
Publication Date: 2015-12-15