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Personal Papers of May Gardner

 Collection — Box: 1
Call Number: PP 31

Overview

Gardner taught French and Spanish at the University of Kansas from 1909-1947. This collection consists of class lists, a manuscript, and files.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909 - 1947

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of May Gardner

Gardner received her A.B. from KU in 1897 and studied at the Sorbonne in 1904. She joined the faculty in 1909 to teach French and began to teach Spanish in 1917. She reached full Professor status in 1940. She retired in 1940 and died in 1970.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

PP 31

Related Materials

Consult library staff regarding the availability of related photographs, biographical files, and scrapbooks.

Title
Guide to the May Gardner Collection
Subtitle
Personal Papers of May Gardner
Author
Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005 Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7337883999
Preferred citation
May Gardner Collection, University Archives, PP 31, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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