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Elizabeth Speirs collection on Ramoth H. Trask

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 86
Identifier: MSP 335

Scope and Contents

Includes Ramoth H. Trask's student pilot's permit from 1928, newspaper clippings of her obituary and posthumous donations to Purdue, and a photograph of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority in 1919 where Trask was a member.

Dates

  • Creation: 1919 - 1973

Creator

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Portions of material in this collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or original creator. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

Ramoth Huff graduated from Purdue University in 1920 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. She was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Beta Chapter sorority and was sorority sisters with Elizabeth Speirs, with whom she became life-long friends. Huff married fellow alumni, Verne Trask.

After graduation, Trask worked as a chemist and laboratory technician in Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, and Indianapolis, IN, where her and Verne remained until their deaths. Trask also earned her student's pilot license in 1928 and was permitted to pilot solo practice flights.

Ramoth Trask died on December 18, 1973, preceded in death by her husband. Ramoth and Verne Trask established The Trask Venture Fund at Purdue in 1974 through an estate gift.

Extent

0.075 Cubic Feet (Three folders)

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition Information

Donated by Janetnelle Weirick Conner Wahls on March 19, 2013.

Processing Information

Materials have been rehoused into archival boxes and folders. Newspaper clippings have been copied on to archival paper and discarded.

Title
Elizabeth Speirs collection on Ramoth H. Trask
Status
Completed
Author
Sara Pettinger
Date
2024-10-22
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First edition.

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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