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Marion Farnham Collection

 Collection — other: 1 FI[132]
Identifier: 015
This collection contains 1933 and 1934 Serpentine Yearbooks autographed by students and faculty members.

Dates

  • 1933-1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Extent

1.00 Boxes

1.00 Boxes

Abstract

Marion Farnham (1887-1983) was an art professor at West Chester University from 1923-1952.  Miss Farnham aided in the production of the Serpentine Yearbooks, as a result this collection contains yearbooks autographed by students and faculty members.

Biographical or Historical Information

Marion Farnham (1887-1983) was a beloved member of the then West Chester State Teachers College faculty.  She was welcomed to the Art Department in 1923 and was made head of the department in 1929, where she remained until her retirement in 1952.  Miss Farnham assisted with the production of the Serpentine Yearbooks from 1930-1934 and the 1932 Serpentine was dedicated in her honor.Note written by Taylor L. Getty

Related Materials

Serpentine Yearbooks. http://subjectguides.wcupa.edu/c.php?g=61441&p=395885
Title
Marion Farnham Collection
Author
Taylor L. Getty
Date
20141016
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Repository Details

Part of the West Chester University Archives Repository

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