Cora Dean Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-1456

Scope and Contents

The Cora Dean Papers consist of correspondence from the late 1930s, letters of acknowledgment for donations to both the Phi Beta Kappa Society and to the Student Union Fund, and membership certificates. Also includes are photographs of Cora Dean, her family, and her farm. An additional photograph album contains pictures ranging from college at the University of North Dakota to the church where she and M. John Furlong wed. One oversized folder was separated and placed in the Oversize File Cabinets. The folder contains her UND Bachelor of Arts diploma and drawings by her mother, Katherine.

Dates

created: 1895-1941
Other: Date acquired: 08/26/2002

Creator

Dean, Cora (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Cora Dean was born November 22, 1883, to Samuel and Katherine (Neilson) in Mayville, North Dakota. She attended grade school in Mayville, high school in Minneapolis, and college at both Mayville State Normal School and the University of Minnesota. She graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1910 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a foundation member in Phi Beta Kappa and also a member of A.D.T., Teacher's Club, YWCA, Woman's League, Orchestra, Girls' Glee Club, and the Mystic Order of S.K.T. She was a teacher at Cando, North Dakota, and was also the principal at Towner High School. On August 15, 1914, Cora Dean married Michael John Furlong of Mayville, North Dakota, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland, Oregon. On April 1, 1938, Cora Dean became the first contributor to the Student Union Fund at the University of North Dakota. Cora Dean died November 25, 1962, in Berkeley, California.

Note written by

Full Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

UND Class of 1910, principal of Towner High School, and first contributor to the Student Union Fund in 1938

Source of Acquisition

Raymond Larson, McGregor, Minnesota

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 2003-2612

Separated Materials

One oversized folder was separated and placed in the Oversize File Cabinet. The folder contains her Bachelor of Arts diploma and drawings by her mother, Katherine.