Norma Olson Potter collection, 1912-1985.

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Norma Olson Potter collection, 1912-1985.

Materials pertain to the career and interests of Norma Olson Potter. Includes biographical information from her Heart of the Valley Center (Corvallis) resident's file; a certificate from the OSC chapter of the National Collegiate Players Fraternity; drama programs, 1914-1931; American Magazine clipping, "Listen to Yourself Talk," by Maud Scheerer; magazine clippings about drama; Hillsboro Argus clipping on James Withycombe, 1952; scrapbook pages containing drama programs, newspaper and magazine clippings, and correspondence, 1919-1923; and cards. Photographs include two portraits of Potter; horseback riding, ca. 1920s; OAC representatives at a Dairy Show (Portland?), 1912; and scenes of Portland.

0.02 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7550576

Oregon State University Libraries

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Potter, Norma Olson, 1896-1988.

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Norma Olson was born in Port Townsend, Washington, on October 26, 1896. She studied dramatic arts at Emerson College in Boston after graduating from high school. In 1919 she came to Oregon Agricultural College as Instructor in Expression and Dramatic Art. Olson directed several drama productions at OAC until her resignation in 1922. The next year she married Ermine L. Potter, at that time Professor of Animal Husbandry at OAC. She continued her interest in drama, and directed productions for the ...

Oregon State Agricultural College. Dept. of Public Speaking and Dramatics.

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