Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'

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Created by: Johnson, Maxwell

Last Updated: 2024-03-06

Collection Details

Supported by the Council of Independent Colleges Humanities Research for the Public Good Initiative (2022), Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community' celebrates the diverse perspectives and experiences of its members and their contributions to the broader public good.

Within this collection lie subcollections specific to the legacies of Franklin College. Whether alumni, faculty, staff, or friend, these individuals' contributions to the broader pubic good are highlighted. Materials in this collection include oral histories, news articles, images, and other associated materials.

Coinciding with the bicentennial of Franklin, Indiana; Johnson County, class of 2024 student researchers Maxwell Johnson, Josie Lyons, and Jack Sells, launched this collection under the mentorship of Meredith Clark-Wiltz, Professor of History/Director of American Studies, and Jessica Mahoney '96, Director of Library Services & Assessment. Betsy Schmidt '85, Director of Academic Partnerships, provided administrative support for this project.

Community partners at the Indiana Historical Society and the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana provided direction, technical support, and resources.

Total items: 122
Creator: Johnson, Maxwell
Lyons, Josie
Sells, Jack
Contributor: CIC Humanities for the Public Good
Publisher: Franklin College
Date Created: April 2023
Subject: Franklin College
Language: English

Subcollections (9)

Arthur Henry Wilson; Class of 1902

Jenny Johnson-Kappes; Class of 1972

Joseph Fairchild Beam; Class of 1976

Judi Warren; Class of 1980

Pastor Douglas W. Gray; Friend of the College

Robert "Chip" Harrod; Class of 1970

Robert Earl Wise; Class of 1936

Ruth Ann Doub Callon; Class of 1952

The Honorable Roger Douglas Branigin; Class of 1923

Works (111)

1. The Almanack: Harrod, Circle K (Kiwanis), 1968

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: This is a photo from the 1968 Franklin College Almanack of the Circle K Student Organization including Robert Chip Harrod.
Type:: Image

2. The Almanack: Harrod, Circle K (Kiwanis), 1968

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: This is a photo from the 1968 Franklin College Almanack of the Circle K Student Organization including Robert "Chip" Harrod.
Type:: Image

3. The Almanack: Harrod, Class Photo, 1970

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: This is an image of class photos from the 1970 Franklin College Almanack, featuring Robert Chip Harrod.
Type:: Image

4. The Almanack: Harrod, Class Representative, 1968

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: This is an image of the sophomore class representatives in Student Congress in the 1968 Franklin College Almanack, featuring Robert Chip Harrod.
Type:: Image

5. The Almanack: Harrod, class representative, 1970

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: This is an image of the senior representatives of the Student Congress from the 1970 Franklin College Almanack, featuring Robert Chip Harrod.
Type:: Image

6. The Almanack: Harrod, Class Representative, 1970

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: This is an image of the senior class representatives in the Student Congress in the 1970 Franklin College Almanack, featuring Robert 'Chip' Harrod.
Type:: Image

7. The Almanack: Harrod, Sophomore Photo, 1968

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: This is a class photo from the 1968 Franklin College Almanack of the sophomore class including Robert Chip Harrod.
Type:: Image

8. The Almanack: Robert Wise 1933 Photo

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: A page out of the 1933 Franklin College Almanack featuring Robert Wise's school photo.
Type:: Part of Book

9. The Almanack: Robert Wise; Phi Delta Theta 1933

Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: A page in the 1933 Franklin College Almanack of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity featuring alumnus Robert Wise, who went on to be the famous director of the 'Sound of Music."
Type:: Part of Book

10. Alumni Bulletin: Arthur Henry Wilson & class of 1902

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Creator:: Franklin College
Description:: Published in 1910, the Alumni Bulletin contains alumni information for the class of 1902 (pages 40-41). Arthur Henry Wilson is included.
Type:: Image