Guide to the Flora Richardson Collection Personal Papers of Flora Richardson, 1812-1962

Guide to the Flora Richardson Collection

Personal Papers of Flora Richardson, 1812-1962


COLLECTION SUMMARY
Repository:	University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives 1450 Poplar Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045-7616 Phone: (785)864-4334 Fax: (785)864-5803 URL: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu Finding aid prepared by KMC, 2007. Finding aid encoded by KMC, 2007
Creator:	Richardson, Flora, 1851-1924
Title:	Personal Papers of Flora Richardson
Dates:	1812-1962
Quantity:	.25 linear ft (1 box)
Abstract:	Flora Richardson was a member of the first University of Kansas (KU) graduating class in 1873, and the first female graduate. The collection contains family histories and photographs of both the Colman and Richardson families, as well as a pamphlet and program from a 1925 performance at the University by John Philip Sousa.
Identification:	PP 443
Language(s):	English

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Flora Richardson Collection, University Archives, PP 443, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift, Jerry Dickey, 2006

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

None

Restrictions on Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

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Related Material

Consult library staff regarding the availability of related photographs, biographical files, and scrapbooks.

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INDEX TERMS

Family Names:

Coleman family.

Colman family.

Richardson family.

Subjects:

University of Kansas -- Students.

Women college students -- Kansas -- Lawrence.

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Flora Richardson was born February 17, 1851 to Asa and Phebe Watson Richardson in Monroe, Wisconsin. After attending Monroe High School, she became a teaching assistant there over the winter of 1868-1869. Richardson attended the University of Wisconsin and Lombard University for one year each before moving to Lawrence, Kansas in 1871 with her family.

She attended the University of Kansas in the spring semester of 1871, returned to Lombard University for the fall semester, but resumed her coursework at KU in 1872. Richardson received her A.B. from KU in 1873, and her A.M. in 1976. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Flora Richardson married Osgood Andrus Colman (1815-1915), and attended her 50th KU class reunion in 1923. Their daughter, Nellie Colman Bigsby (1878-1962), graduated from the University of Kansas in 1900.

Flora Richardson Colman died on November 20th, 1924.

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SCOPE and CONTENTS

The Flora Richardson collection of personal papers contains family histories of both the Richardson and Colman families, photographs and photocopies of photographs of members of both families, including Ezekiel Andrus Colman (1814-1989). The collection also includes a photocopy of an article about a Pi Beta Phi gathering held at the Richardson household, as well as several University of Kansas postcards, and a program from a 1925 performance by John Philip Sousa at KU.

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