Beeson, Rebecca Katharine, 1867-?
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1867 - ?
Biographical Information
Katharine Beeson was born in 1867 and became a prominent Hoosier educator and author. Beeson taught in Indiana schools in Indianapolis and Lafayette. In 1904, she was a teacher in Indianapolis city schools. Eventually, Beeson came to live in Lafayette, where she taught at Centennial School. She also became the Supervising Principal of Lafayette Public Schools. In 1916, Beeson earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University. Beeson was a member of the National Education Association, the Indiana State Teachers' Association, and served as the secretary for the Lafayette Art Association. She wrote three books, titled Child's Calendar Beautiful (1905), Literary Indiana (1925), and The Health Game (1925), which was a guide for children and parents who promoted cleanliness and personal hygiene.
Citation
Rebecca Katharine Beeson (n.d.). Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives. Retrieved from: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/womens-archives/notable.phpCitation
Alumni Directory. (1929). Purdue University, p. 68. Retrieved from: https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua180/id/225Found in 1 Collection or Record:
College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 27
Scope and Contents
The College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Records (1879-2011; 18.1 cubic feet) includes correspondence, field notebooks, photographs, reports, slides, and other materials documenting the work of the department.
Dates:
1879-2011; Other: Date acquired: 08/02/2008