Tessie Agan papers

Identity elements

Level of description

Collection

Title

Tessie Agan papers

Date(s)

  • 1875-1984 (Creation)

Extent

11.75 Linear Feet, 7.00 Boxes

Name of creator

(1897-1988)

Biographical history

Anna Tessie Agan was born in Silver City, Iowa, on October 19, 1897. She earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1927. She received her master of science in Food Economics and Nutrition from Kansas State Agriculturalread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection includes biographical information, correspondence, research materials, photographic materials, and other documentation of Tessie Agan and her professional studies, especially related to farm home design, space utilization, urban renewal,read more

System of arrangement

The collection is contained in seven boxes and arranged into four series: 1) Biographical Series (1940-1984, undated); 2) Correspondence (1965-1974, undated); 3) Subject Series (1875, 1918, 1922-1976, undated); and 4) Photographs and Negatives Series (read more

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

All materials are open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Accession numbers included U1988.23 and U1989.02. The first was from the Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design and the second was from the College of Human Ecology, and both accessions had been in the department and college for an unknown length of time.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Various
Acqusition Method: Records tranfer
Acqusition Date: 19880816

Accruals

03/15/1989.

General note

Separated Materials: Fifteen items were separated and cataloged with this note: "Part of Tessie Agan papers."

Specialized notes

  • Citation: [Item title], [item date], Tessie Agan papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

226

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Cynthia A. Harris and Colin T. Halpin
Processing Info: Processor Cynthia A. Harris processed the bulk of the collection in 2015, and student assistant Colin Halpin processed the accrual in 2016. University archivist Cliff Hightread more

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