The Catherine Cooper Papers offer an in depth insight into the life of one woman living in the early 20th Century, preserving her reflections on life, love, and education. Cooper was an avid writer from an early age who submitted essays to the Pioneer Press paper and wrote short stories. She also kept detailed diaries from her teenage years and the letters she wrote to her friends and families, which make up the bulk of the collection. There is also an abundance of ephemera she collected throughout her life to remember her time as a student at the University of Minnesota and as a teacher at Marshall High School, Minnesota.

5 Linear Feet (2 records boxes, 1 document box, 1 oversized document box, 1 flat box)

All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Collection open for research.