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Lynch-Roberts, Betty J.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: b. circa 1920s

Biographical Information

Betty J. Lynch Roberts, from Brazil, Indiana, was a student at Purdue University from 1943-1947. She earned a BS in Education in February 1947.  She graduated early in order to accept a teaching position at Marian High School.  During her tenure at Purdue, Lynch was highly active in extracurricular activities and was a member of several honoraries including Alpha Chi Omega, the Gold Peppers, Playshop, Radio Stage, the University Choir, WBAA, and 920 Club. She displayed leadership as the President of the Purdue Players and Theta Alpha Phi.

Citation

MSA 307, Betty J. Lynch-Roberts papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Betty J. Lynch Roberts papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 2, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSA 307
Scope and Contents The papers document Betty J. Lynch Roberts's time at Purdue, particularly her involvement in the Purdue University Playshop and the University Players. Included in the collection are various programs from plays in which she acted, a commencement program from 1947, several photographs documenting Lynch-Roberts's participation in plays, and two key pendants representing her membership in the Purdue Players and Theta Alpha Phi drama honorary. The collection would be useful to researchers...
Dates: 1943-1947; Other: Date acquired: 01/04/2009