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Overview of the Collection | |
Creator: | Allen, Agnes M. (Agnes Morgan), 1901- |
Title: | Agnes Allen Collection, |
Inclusive Dates: | 1925-2001 |
Quantity: | .5 linear feet (1 box) |
Abstract: | |
Identification: | NAU.MS.357 |
Language: | Material in English |
Repository: |
Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives
Department Northern Arizona University Box 6022 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022 Phone: 928 523-5551 Fax: 928 523-3770 Email: special.collections@nau.edu |
Dr. Agnes M. Allen was born in 1901 at Normal, Illinois. She received her B.ED from Illinois State Normal University (1924); M.A. from Colorado State Teachers College (1925); Ph.D. from Clark University at Worcester, Massachusetts (1937). Dr. Allen joined the faculty of Arizona State College in 1934 and began teaching in the college elementary school. In 1947, she became the head of the science department and later founded the Department of Geography and Public Planning. She also served as dean of women on campus during a period in the 1950s.
Dr. Allen was a member of many social and service organizations, including the Shakespeare Club, American Association of University Woman (AAUW), Arizona Education Association, Delta Gamma Omicron, Kappa Delta Pi, and Theta Epsilon. In 1975, Dr. Allen was proclaimed Citizen of the Year by the Arizona Daily Sun. She passed away on February 12, 1995.
Collection contains some of Dr. Allen's dissertation, presentations, speeches, retirement dinner information, and diplomas, as well as articles mentioning her. Most of the materials relate to Flagstaff chapter of AAUW and the scholarship created in her name.
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for Northern Arizona University, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Black-and-white prints have been transferred to the photograph collection.
Agnes Allen Collection, NAU.MS.357, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Northern Arizona University. Cline Library. Flagstaff, Arizona.
Betty Bartlett donated folders 12-16 in July of 1998.
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1.1 | AAUW, 1985-1995. |
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1.2 | Agnes Allen scholarship, 1999-2001. |
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1.3 | Allen's dissertation, 1937. |
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1.4 | Articles on Allen |
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1.5 | Articles on NAU & community, |
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1.6 | Biographical sketch, |
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1.7 | Centennial Ambassadors, Karen Von Kay |
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1.8 | Correspondence, 1998. |
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1.9 | Educational Foundation Program (Agnes Allen), 1998. |
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1.10 | Pictures of Allen, |
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1.11 | Publcations Mentioned In |
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1.12 | Majors |
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1.13 | Speeches |
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1.14 | Retirement dinner for Wm. Hensley & Agnes Allen, May 1972. |
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1.15 | Presentations |
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1.16 | Diplomas & Certificates |