Ellen Best Evans scrapbook, circa 1920-1929

other level — Box: 13

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Cover: "Scrap Album." Album contains: images of groups of girls, family, young children, campus buildings (most likely Berea); calling cards; Victoria Literary Society program for "The Crowning of Love;" music department student recital program; ticket to Academy Carnival; Pinnacle; Dramatic Club program for "Happy-G0-Lucky" at Tabernacle; program for "Miss Cherryblossom or A Maid of Tokyo;" images of Carnegie Library, Union Church. No persons in photographs are identified by name.

Dates

created: circa 1920-1929

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Extent

From the Collection: 20.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Bibliography

Ellen Best was a 1930 graduate of Berea College (Home Economics) and attended Berea College's affiliated schools (the Academy and Training) beinginning in 1920. She married Wilson Arnold Evans (Berea College, Class of 1930). Their wedding on June 2, 1931, was performed by William J. Hutchins, President of Berea College, at Union Church. They had four children: William, Rose Mary, and Carl. Wilson Evans served as the college's Dean of Labor. Ellen's father was also a Berea graduate and served as College dentist for a time.