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Elizabeth Bratt Baldwin Papers
Christmas Photo from Mary Brennan Clapp family
Christmas Photo from Mary Brennan Clapp family
Elizabeth Bratt Baldwin Papers, 1899-1939
Collection Overview
Title: Elizabeth Bratt Baldwin Papers, 1899-1939
ID: OGLMC159
Extent: 2.0 Folders
Date Acquired: 00/00/1960
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Libraries, Women's History
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Elizabeth Margherita Bratt, born in North Platte, Nebraska, was the daughter of Nebraska pioneers Elizabeth Burke Bratt and John Bratt. Elizabeth graduated from high school in North Platte (1893), Peru Normal School (1895) and the Omaha Commercial and Business College (1896). In September 1896, she returned to Peru Normal School, where she served for two years as stenographer, teacher, and librarian. In 1898, she was official court reporter for H. M. Grimes, Judge of the 13th Judicial District Court at North Platte. One summer she taught at private school in her home in North Platte. She moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 1899, where she was employed at the University of North Dakota. The Dakota Student (November 1899, p. 6) noted that “[t]he duties of the librarian and registrar have come to take so much time and attention, that it was thought best not to have them devolve upon certain of the professors but to have someone especially to fill these positions. Miss Elizabeth M. Bratt is now successfully filling these positions and is teaching Commercial law also.”
Bratt moved back to Nebraska in 1901, where she married William Arthur Baldwin on August 14, 1901, in North Platte. The Baldwins resided in Omaha, Nebraska, where William worked for the Glens Falls Insurance Company from 1899 until retiring in 1937. Elizabeth was active in numerous Omaha organizations: Omaha Women’s Club; Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs; Douglas County Chapter of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union; American Association of University Women; Trinity Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star; Hanscom Park Improvement Club; Inter-Club Council; Omaha Mothers of Alpha Phi; League of Women Voters; Douglas County Republicans Club. During World War I she taught Americanization classes to foreigners desiring to become naturalized citizens. She also taught courses on parliamentary law and international relations and in 1937 served on the Nebraska Committee on the Cause and Cure of War. Elizabeth outlived William and died on December 7, 1954, after a short illness.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Grace Baldwin Pedley
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item) Elizabeth Bratt-Baldwin Papers. OGLMC 159, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in January 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
[Photograph 1: Mary Brennan Clapp and Family, 1920],
[Photograph 2: Ethel Squires, undated],
[Photograph 3: Mary Brennan, undated],
[Photograph 4: Unidentified],
[Photograph 5: Mary Brennan Clapp, 1908],
[Photograph 6: Christmas Photo from Mary Brennan Clapp family, undated],
[Photograph 7: Danny and Michael Clapp, undated],
[Photograph 8: Elizabeth Wilcox, undated],
[Photograph 9: Christmas Photo from Mary Brennan Clapp family, undated],
[Photograph 10: Agnes, undated],
[Photograph 11: Elizabeth Bratt Browning and Mrs. Long, May 1900],
[Photograph 12: Ethel Wilcox Bonser, 1900],
[Photograph 13: Unidentified],
[All]