Jack and Alice Rowen Easley collection
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 6, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSA 99
Scope and Contents
The papers contain correspondence between President Jischke and Alice Rowen Easley, "Aunt Alice says...," a book by Easley and a picture of Easley's son, Mark, with a picture of the framed note from Jischke, which was a Christmas gift to Alice Easley.
Dates
- 1995 - 2007
Creator
- Easley, Alice Rowen, 1928-2010 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Some material in this collection is in the public domain, while other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Jack Easley (1926-2000) was a member of the Purdue Class of 1948.
Alice Rowen Easley was born to Orval Paul Rowen and Ada Ruth Clark Rowen in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 23, 1928. The family later moved to DeMotte, IN, where Alice would attend high school. After high school, Alice would attend Purdue as a member of the Class of 1951. While at Purdue she would meet her future husband Jack Robert Easley (Class of 1948), who she married on June 12, 1948. Alice worked as a professional floral designer and crafter, bookkeeper, and long-time newspaper columnist for the Carmel News Journal. She was also the author of two books, "Aunt Alice Says...Notes to a Friend" and "The Adventures of Corky Rabbit". Alice passed away at her home in Carmel, IN on July 20, 2010.
Alice Rowen Easley was born to Orval Paul Rowen and Ada Ruth Clark Rowen in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 23, 1928. The family later moved to DeMotte, IN, where Alice would attend high school. After high school, Alice would attend Purdue as a member of the Class of 1951. While at Purdue she would meet her future husband Jack Robert Easley (Class of 1948), who she married on June 12, 1948. Alice worked as a professional floral designer and crafter, bookkeeper, and long-time newspaper columnist for the Carmel News Journal. She was also the author of two books, "Aunt Alice Says...Notes to a Friend" and "The Adventures of Corky Rabbit". Alice passed away at her home in Carmel, IN on July 20, 2010.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Arrangement
The material is in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
The material is housed in an acid-free folder and an acid-free box.
Creator
- Easley, Alice Rowen, 1928-2010 (Person)
- Easley, Jack Robert, 1926-2000 (Person)
- Title
- Jack and Alice Rowen Easley collection
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2022-10-03
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Third edition. Collection description first completed 2011-11-07.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu