Furlong, Cora (Cora Dean), 1883-1962

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Cora Dean was born on November 22, 1883, to Samuel and Katherine (Neilson) in Mayville, North Dakota. She attended graded school in Mayville, East High in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 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.

From the description of Papers, 1895-1941 (University of North Dakota). WorldCat record id: 746359782

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Birth 1883-11-22

Death 1962-11-25

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