Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1900-1960 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
3.45 Cubic Feet
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Born 26 September 1891 near Halstead, Kansas. Parents John A. Ruth and Clara Eymann.
Graduated from Bethel Academy 1914.
Moved to Reedley, California, 1915.
Graduated from University of California 1925.
Worked as a piano teacher.
1947-1963 taught music in India and Kokaikanal and Woodstock schools.
Died 15 April 1965, Reedley, California.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Box 1: correspondence, diaries, teaching certificates, clippings, notes
Box 2: correspondence, photos, school materials, slides, diaries, creative writing materials
Box 3: photos, clippings, family history info, video copy of movies in box 4
Box 4: 8mm home movies
Box 5: framed photo of Jakob Haury (1839-1929) family
"Box" 6 (map folder): diplomas, certificates
box 7: photos removed from photo processing area 8 Sept 2011
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
unprocessed
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
open to research use
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English