Please contact the contributing institution: Indiana University Archives or Indiana University Digital Library Program
Repository:
Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Fax: 812-855-8104
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator:
Craven family
Title:
Cravens family papers,1891-1972,, (bulk bulk 1920-1922)
Collection No.:
C50
Extent:
1.2 cubic feet
(2 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Abstract:
The John W. Cravens family were Indiana
University alumni and employees. John William Cravens arrived in Bloomington in 1885 to
attend Indiana University, where he earned his AB in History in 1897 and AM in
Journalism in 1920. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Cravens was appointed
University Registrar, a position he held until his retirement in 1936, in addition to
University Secretary, 1915-1936 and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 1898-1936. His
second wife, Mellie Parker Greene, also attended Indiana University. Upon her arrival in
Bloomington in 1906, Mellie secured a job in the University Library but the following
year found a position as secretary to President William Lowe Bryan. She remained an
administrative employee of Indiana University until 1954. Ruth Ralston Cravens, daughter
of John Cravens from his first marriage, graduated from Indiana University in 1920. She
served as an administrative assistant to IU President Herman B Wells from 1942-1956.
This collection consists of the papers of the John W. Cravens family, including John's
speeches, research and draft articles on the history of Indiana University, the IU
trustees, and his Educational publicity article. Ruth's papers consist entirely of
correspondence, but the material from Mellie includes speeches and biographical
material.
