Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'
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Created by: Johnson, Maxwell
Last Updated: 2024-03-06
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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.
Joseph Beam is the editor and contributor to this anthology. He authored four poems in the collection, "Color him father", "Emmett's story", "Samuel R. Delay: The possibility of possibilities", and "Brother to Brother: Words...
A collection of essays, this book contains an essay written by Judi Warren.
FC students, faculty, and staff may checkout the book from the B.F. Hamilton Library. More information about the book is available through this...
This news article from The Purdue Exponent lists the Medic Commencement program and exercises for May 1, 1907. Arthur Henry Wilson is included as a recipient of the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
An article from the Franklin Reporter recognized Franklin College professor and coach Jenny Johnson-Kappes for being awarded the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award from the school. According to the article, to win the award, the...
This is Jenny Johnson-Kappes’ resume from the late 1970s, along with letters from four people recommending Johnson-Kappes to Doreen St. Clair for employment at Franklin College. Stan Marshall, director of South Dakota State...
Article in the Indianapolis Sunday Star from February 4, 1979 by David Smith that is titled "Robert Wise: A Star Trek Which Led To Star Trek" on the precipice of Wise's Star Trek movie being released.
This social media post ran on Twitter (now X) on March 8, 2022, in honor of Ruth Callon.
The full post can be accessed through this link, https://x.com/johnsoncomuseum/status/1501312775343116292?s=20.
This social media post appeared on the @fc_cdi and @fcblackstudentunion Instagram accounts. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2022, and Arthur Wilson (House) is noted as the location.
Robert C. "Chip" Harrod, Executive Director of EquaSion and Sponsor of the Cincinnati Festival of Faiths, is quoted for his support of the Pray Safe Act.