Knisely-Varner Letters Supplement
Scope and Content
The collection was donated by Orson Knisely (OK) and Bernice Varner Knisely (BVK)'s daughter, Barbara Gaeddert, who had summarized and indexed the materials. The materials are separated by author and then organized chronologically. This is a supplement to the Orson Knisely and Bernice Varner Collection, which mainly contains letters. This collection gives biographical information about the two and provides a context for the letters. There are newspaper clippings, event programs, music, essays, and greeting cards in the folders.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1936
Creator
- Knisely, Orson Welby (Person)
- Knisely, Bernice Varner (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Biography of Orson Knisely and Bernice Varner
Orson Knisely (OK) and Bernice Varner Knisely (BVK) were students at Ohio University (OU). They began dating in the early 1930s and were married in 1935.
OK was born February 25, 1911 in Sandusky, Ohio. He graduated from the Sandusky public school system in 1929, before coming to OU, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Dramatics, with a minor in Education.
BVK graduated with a BS in Education from Bowling Green State University after transferring there from OU. She became employed as a Special Education teacher.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet (1 hollinger box)
Abstract
The Knisely-Varner Letters Supplement is comprised of biographical material pertaining to Orson Knisely and Bernice Varner.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is arranged by name.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Knisely-Varner Letters Supplement
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jessica Nelson
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
