Shoemaker, Carolyn E. (Carolyn Ernestine), 1868-1933
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1868 - 1933
Biographical Information
Carolyn Ernestine Shoemaker earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue in 1888, and later a master's degree in 1889. After spending several years caring for her incapacitated mother, Shoemaker found her way back to Purdue in 1900, taking on a position as professor of English Literature with the encouragement of Emma McRae, also a professor of English Literature and widely known "Lady Principal" of the University. In 1913, President Winthrop E. Stone offered Shoemaker the position of Dean of Women in addition to her teaching responsibilities. Among her accomplishments, Dean Shoemaker is remembered for her unceasing efforts in raising funds for the construction of the Purdue Memorial Union and ensuring that the alumni association remained an active organization on campus.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Purdue Graduate Dames Club records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 146
Overview
The records contain membership information as well as a variety of notes and ephemera documenting the activities of the Purdue University Graduate Dames. Also included are correspondence and programs for the National University Dames society.
Dates:
1931 - 1964; Majority of material found within 1931 - 1955