GUIDE TO THE LUCILE DERRICK PAPERS
Compiled by
Sharon Brown McConnell
Eastern Kentucky University
1989

R.G. 83
Derrick, Lucille Papers,
1924-1974
.25 cubic feet
25 items 1 box
89A9


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Biographical Sketch
I. Board of Regents Minutes Series
II. Class Notebooks Series
III. Correspondence Series
IV. Memorabilia Series


INTRODUCTION TO THE LUCILE DERRICK PAPERSDERRICK PAPERS

The Papers of Dr. Lucille Derrick, alumni and former faculty member, comprise .25 cubic feet. Although the collection is small, the warmth and vitality of the contributor is evident. These papers are divided into four series. These series are Board of Regents Minutes, Class Notebooks, Correspondence, and Memorabilia. Within each series dated material is arranged chronologically.


A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF LUCILLE DERRICK

Lucille Derrick of Bellevue, Kentucky graduated from Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in 1931. As a student she was a member of Sigma Lambda, YMCA, and the Eastern Progress Staff. Following graduation she served as secretary to Dr. W.C.. Jones, Director of Research at Eastern before going on to earn her Master of Arts degree in 1934 at George Peabody College for Teachers. For the next few years she taught mathematics at Eastern. In 1946 she earned a Ph.D. in mathematics at the University of Chicago. She retired in 1973 as a professor off statistics from the University of Illinois, Chicago Circle. She was among the 101 Eastern graduates who received a Centennial Alumni Award in 1974. She currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.


BOARD OF REGENTS MINUTES SERIES

Description:
This series contains five items dated 1933 to 1935. Included are minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents, a copy of the minutes of the board of Regents, January 21, 1933, and three letters relating to these minutes. This correspondence is filed with this series too allow more efficient use of these papers by the researchers.

Inventory

Box 1
Meeting of Executive Committee Board of Regents, Eastern KY 
     State Teachers College
Minutes of meeting of Board of Regents of Eastern KY State 
     Teachers College
Letter to Gen. J.W. Cammack, 
Letter from Gen. J.W. Cammack, 

Letter to Mr. C.C. Weber, 

Jan 11, 1933 

January 21, 1933 
January 28, 1933 
February 4, 1933 
February 21, 1935



CLASS NOTEBOOKS SERIES

Description:
The class Notebooks Series consists of three notebooks kept by Dr. Derrick for specific classes in which she was enrolled during the years 1924 to 1931.

Inventory

Box 1
Latin A
Public Speaking

Home Economics 101
1924 
1928-29
1931


CORRESPONDENCE SERIES

Description:
This series consists of business and friendly letters from members of the Eastern faculty written to Miss Derrick during the years 1941 to 1946. These letters are arranged chronologically with three undated items filed following these.

Inventory

Box 1
Correspondence
1939-1946


MEMORABILIA SERIES

Description:
The Memorabilia Series contains mementos of Dr. Derrick's years at Eastern including programs, an alumni journal, a dance program, and a copy of a photograph of Dr. Derrick as a recipient of one of the 101 alumni who received a centennial award from President Robert R. Martin. The items range in date from 1935-1974.

Inventory

Box 1
Program from dinner for Maude Gibson
Ted Shawn Dance program
Program from the Hanging of the Greens
Photocopy of photograph with President Martin
Front cover of program from the Hanging of the Greens

Announcement of a Cooking School
1935 
1936 
1942 
1974 
Not Dated
Not Dated

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