Ella Skipwith Harrison Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MS H10

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A photograph scrapbook of Ella (Skippy) Skipwith Harrison’s time as a Kirksville State Teacher’s College (now Truman State University) student from 1937–1939.

Dates

Creation: 1936–1940

Creator

Harrison, Ella Skipwith, 1915–1987 (Person)

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Biographical Note

Ella (Skippy) Skipwith Harrison (April 1915 – August 1987) was born in Danville, Virginia to Donald Harrison and Ella Jackson. Through Ella Jackson, the family is related to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which was based out of Richmond, Virginia and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Ella “Skippy” Harrison attended Kirksville State Teacher’s College from 1937–1941, and stayed in Kirksville after graduation. The following people included in the photos and scrapbook are of unknown relation to Ella, though it is assumed they were friends of Ella.

Extent

1 scrapbook (Brown cover with design of sailing ship on front, and “Photographs” in silver, with brown string for binding.) : Photo album in fair condition; some pages are ripped. ; 9.5" x 12"

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Processing Information

This collection is in its original order. There were notes made in the original processing of this scrapbook that have been copied on acid-free paper and included in the front of the scrapbook.