Norma Yerkes papers
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Scope and Contents
The Norma Yerkes papers date from 1951 to 1974 and measure 0.50 linear inches. The papers comprise of correspondence from Norma Yerkes of Toldeo, Iowa to her lifelong friend Mabel Desmith Powers, an Iowa-born St. Petersburg, Florida resident. The collection additionally includes newspaper clippings recording Norma Yerkes's collection of rocks, the death of Harland Yerkes (Norma Yerkes's spouse), and the graduation of their son, Raymond, from Harvard Medical School. The letters recount details of daily life, political events, childhood memories, and Norma Yerkes's family and friends. The letters are in chronological order with most typed or in legible handwriting.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1974
Creator
- Yerkes, Norma, 1901-1978 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The records are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.
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Biographical / Historical
Norma Jennish Yerkes was born August 5, 1901 to William and Jennie Hering Jennish in Waterloo, Iowa. She was raised in Waterloo and graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1919. After graduation, Yerkes was employed as a bookkeeper by the Commercial Bank in Waterloo and later Merchants National Bank in Cedar Rapids. She married Harland Yerkes of Vinton, Iowa on December 25, 1921.
Norma Yerkes also had several additional hobbies and interests. She served as president of the Women's Club, a member of the Order of Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary. Norma Yerkes also pursued the history of the State Juvenile Home in Toledo, the history of the Methodist Church in Toledo, and the early history of the Mesquakie Indians. Perhaps most notably, Norma Yerkes was an avid rock collector with over 500 rocks and stones displayed in her home.
Norma and Harland Yerkes had three children, Catherine, Russell, and Dr. Raymond Yerkes. Russell was killed in the Philippines in 1952 during the Korean War, an event recounted in the letters. Norma Yerkes died on November 3, 1978.
Extent
0.50 linear inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence between Norma Yerkes of Toledo, Iowa to her lifelong friend Mabel Desmith Powers, an Iowa-born St. Petersburg, Florida resident.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records (donor no. 1442) were donated by Tom Powers in 2016.
- Author
- Micaela Terronez, 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu