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Ada Wilde Ausplund papers

 Collection
Identifier: AusplundA-RSCA-ORPR-US

Scope and Contents

The Ada Wilde Ausplund Papers consist of her Reed College class and senior thesis notes, class schedules, as well as graded class papers with professors’ comments from 1925 through 1928.

Dates

  • Creation: 1891 - 1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Ada Wilde Ausplund was born in 1891 and came to Oregon on October 1st, 1915, from St. Louis, Missouri, to teach in Prineville. She married Dr. Emil G. Ausplund in 1922 and decided to enroll at Reed College. Her advisor, Dr. Barry Cerf, suggested she enter as a freshman even though she already had a teacher’s degree from Missouri State College. Mrs. Ausplund entered Reed College in 1925 at the age of 34, the mother of a two-year old. She graduated in 1928.

Mrs. Ausplund was a longtime volunteer with cultural organizations including the Christensen Ballet, the American Association of University Women, and Trinity Episcopal Church.

She has a daughter, Mary Ausplund Tooze, and a granddaughter, Mary Kristen Kern, both of Portland, OR.

Ada Wilde Ausplund died on November 11, 1991.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Ada Wilde Ausplund (1891-1991) graduated from Reed in 1928. Her papers consist of Reed College class and senior thesis notes, class schedules, and graded class papers with professors' comments.

Physical Location

East Stacks Compact Shelving (near L17)

Processing Information

Processed by Mark Kuestner March 16, 2004.

Author
Mark Kuestner
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Reed College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland Oregon 97202-8199 United States