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Ogline family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 239

Scope and Contents

Papers: 8 linear feet (13 boxes) ; 27 x 13 x 40 cm. or smaller. Books: 1.5 linear feet ; 31 cm. or smaller.

Dates

  • 1902-1999

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Archives and Special Collections of McNairy Library will reproduce Special Collections material to the extent that physical condition and copyright or other legal restrictions permit. Reproduction is available in the form of photocopies and digital images. All reproduction requests must be approved by a member of the professional staff. Decisions will take into account the type and condition of the binding, the brittleness of the paper, the size and the general size and fragility of the item.

Conditions Governing Use

Archives and Special Collections adheres to the provisions of the 1976 Copyright Act and amendments, and follows the minimum standards of educational fair use established under Section 107. In applying these standards, Archives and Special Collections will copy up to 10% of a copyrighted work if the copy is to be used for the purpose of private study, scholarship or research. The department will not copy for the purpose of public performance. Physical condition permitting, the department will copy more than 10% of a copyrighted work only with the written permission of the copyright holder. Multiple copies are not permitted under fair use. For authored works created since 1978, copyright lasts from the creation of the work until 70 years after the author's death. The expiration term for corporate, anonymous, or pseudonymous works is 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever occurs first. For works published before 1978, with a copyright notice, the maximum duration of copyright protection is 75 years. Works published before 1978 without a copyright notice are assumed to be in the public domain. Since March 1, 1989, a copyright notice is no longer necessary. Archives and Special Collections reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Ogline sisters were born on their parents' farm in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, Pa.  The two older sisters, Fern and Katharyn, attended Millersville State Normal School in the early 1920's, with Fern graduating in 1923 and Katharyn completing her program of study a year later.  The younger sisters, Alice and Helen, attended Millersville State Teachers College full-time from 1933 to 1935, then part-time until each completed her degree.  Alice graduated in 1941, Helen in 1942.  After leaving Millersville, Fern Ogline worked as a teacher and as an insurance agent.  She also served as secretary of the Central Pennsylvania Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America for ten years and was active in the Children of the Church organization.  She published a book and numerous articles on religious education.  Katharyn Ogline died of blood poisoning just months after completing her Millersville degree.  Alice Ogline worked as a teacher and married Merle Fox, a minister.  Helen married Norman K. Hoover.

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Extent

9.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Class notes, class work, correspondence, diary, gym uniform, lantern slides, mandolin, May Day dress, memorabilia, photographs, programs, receipts, report cards, scrapbooks, textbooks, yearbooks, church conference proceedings, church publications, and articles relating to the Ogline sisters' years at Millersville State Normal School and Millersville State Teachers College and to their activities later in their lives. ‡b Much of the material focuses on Fern, Katharyn, and Alice's years at Millersville including class notes and class work produced by all three sisters; memorabilia, correspondence and photographs related to Fern and Katharyn's years at the Normal School, and scrapbooks kept during their respective academic careers by Katharyn and Alice.  Katharyn's diary is also included.  The majority of the materials dealing with the sisters' lives after their attendance at Millersville relate to Fern Ogline's activities with the United Lutheran Church in America and to her writings on religious education.

Arrangement Note

Organized into the following series: I. Record of archive materials, 1968-1999; II. Duetta Fern Ogline papers, 1915-1969; III. Katharyn Ogline papers, 1902-1924; IV. Alice Bruner Ogline papers, 1928-1991; V. Helen Ogline papers, 1933-1935.

Technical Access Requirements

The processing fee for photocopying or scanning requests is $10.00/request. There is no charge for Millersville University students, faculty, or staff.

Source of Acquisition

Ogline family

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
und

Repository Details

Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository

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