Loleta Dawson Fyan papers, 1871-1990, bulk 1911-1961.

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Loleta Dawson Fyan papers, 1871-1990, bulk 1911-1961.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50327538

The Loleta Dawson Fyan Papers collection contains records that were both generated and collected by Loleta Fyan. This collection also includes the papers of some of Loleta's family members as well as those belonging to some of her personal friends and professional colleagues. These records consist mainly of diaries, correspondence, handwritten notes, publications, and photographs. Materials contained in this collection would be sufficient to help researchers interested in such topics as: 20th century Michigan female library and information science professionals; the history of the State Library of Michigan; 20th century Michigan female high school teachers and principals; prominent Wellesley College graduates; the history of the Wayne County Library System; World War I era history relevant to Michigan; and general genealogical information concerning the Fyan, Dawson and DeGroat families.

15 mss. boxes 2 slim mss. boxes 1 Hollinger box 2 oversize folders (9 cu. ft.)

State Archive of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 7624464

State Archive of Michigan

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Library of Michigan

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Dawson, Albert Foster.

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Detroit public library

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Wayne County Library System (Mich.)

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Wellesley College

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Fyan, Lila Elizabeth Ellen.

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Fyan, Loleta D. (Loleta Dawson), 1894-1990

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Loleta Irene Dawson Fyan was born on May 14, 1894, in Clinton, Iowa, to Albert Foster Dawson and Phoebe R. (DeGroat) Dawson. She received a B.A. from Wellesley College majoring in botany and minoring in music. She graduated top of her class from Western Reserve University's Library School in 1920 and was hired by the Detroit Public Library. In 1921, she became the first county librarian for Wayne County Library System. She married Clarence Edward (Ted) Fyan (1888-1954) in 1926. She served as pre...

DeGroat family.

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Fyan family.

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Dawson family.

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Fyan, Clarence Edward, 1888-1954.

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Case Western Reserve University. School of Library Science

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