Elizabeth M. Fortney Letters
Scope and Contents
The letters were written while Rothrock was a student at Pennsylvania State College. Letters mention academic and social activities at Millersville State Normal School, including class lectures and athletic events. 5 items ; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller folded to 21 x 13 cm. or smaller.
Dates
- 1881-1883
Creator
- Fortney, Elizabeth M. (Person)
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Biographical or Historical Information
Elizabeth M. Fortney was a student at Millersville State Normal School from the fall of 1882 to the spring of 1883. Prior to arriving at Millersville, she attended Spring Mills Academy in Centre County, Pa. She received a teaching certificate, but did not graduate from the Normal School. She is believed to have taught at public schools in Centre and Perry Counties. She died in 1944 and is buried at Liverpool Cemetery in Liverpool, Perry County, Pa.
Note written by
Extent
5.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence between Elizabeth M. Fortney and Harry C. Rothrock.
Arrangement Note
Chronological.
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Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Creator
- Fortney, Elizabeth M. (Person)
- 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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