Cecilia Hennel Hendricks familypapers, 1843-1971, bulk 1896-1970

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Cecilia Hennel Hendricks familypapers, 1843-1971, bulk 1896-1970

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=InU-Ar-VAC9620

This collection consists of the family papersof Indiana University professor Cecilia Hennel Hendricks spanning the period from 1839through 1970. Included are papers relating to the academic careers of Cecilia, AssociateProfessor of English, and her sister Cora, Professor of Mathematics at Indiana University,as well as manuscripts and writings by both women. Also found in the collection are papersand correspondence of family members: father Joseph B. Hennel, mother Anna M. Thuman Hennel,Cecilia's husband John Hendricks, and sister Edith Hennel Ellis.

15.4 cubic feet; (16 boxes)

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Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management

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Hendricks, Cecilia Hennel, 1883-1969

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Cecilia Hennel was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 2, 1883 to Joseph H. and Anna Marie Thuman Hennel. The Hennel's moved from Evansville to Bloomington in 1905 so that their daughters - Cora, Cecilia, and Edith - could attend Indiana University. Cora was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematics at IU. Cora would remain at IU teaching Mathematics at IU for the next 40 years and co-authored a math textbook. Cecilia obtained her A.B. in 1907 and her A.M. in 1908, both in ...