The Finding Aid of the Frances J. Easley Papers 0173
Kelsey Knox
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
November 2019
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Easley (Frances J.) Papers
Identifier/Call Number: 0173
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
(1 Hollinger box, 1 flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1901-1978
Abstract: The collection shows an overview of the life of Frances Easley. It includes materials from her time at Pepperdine as well
as both before and after her tenure at the school. The types of materials include correspondence, photographs, diplomas, and
Pepperdine periodicals.
Biographical/ Historical Note
Frances Josephine Easley received Bachelors Degree from George Peabody College in June 1926. She then went on to complete
her Masters Degree, also at George Peabody College, in 1930. In 1948 she completed her Doctor of Education at Columbia University,
where she submitted a 118-page project entitled, "Cooperative Evaluation in the Elementary School" for partial fufillment
of her Ed.D degree. Easley taught elementary education in Tennessee, Alabama and Pennsylvania in the years between 1924 and
1938. She was recruited by Batsell Baxter to come to Pepperdine College in 1938, and she was a pioneer faculty member at
Pepperdine for 20 years 1938-1958. During that time she was an associate professor of Education.
When Dr. Easley retired from Pepperdine in 1958, she bought a home in Franklin, Tennessee. Frances Easley was a very active
member of the historic Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in Franklin throughout her retirement years.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Frances J. Easley Papers, Collection no. 0173, Special Collections and University Archives, University
Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains an assortment of pepers from the life of Frances Easley. It is made up of personal materials such
as diplomas and contracts from her time at Pepperdine, correspondence, photographs, Pepperdine periodicals such as bullitens,
and assorted other items.
Arrangement
Materials are foldered mostly at item level and arranged in alphabetical order.
Processing Information
This collection was arranged and described by Kelsey Knox in November 2019.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Universities and colleges -- Curricula -- California
Universities and colleges -- Employees
Universities and colleges -- Faculty
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History
Women -- Education -- California
Christian education
Pepperdine College
box 1, folder 1
Columbia University Doctor of Education Diploma
1948 March 19
box 1, folder 2
"Cooperative Evaluation in the Elementary School" Doctoral Project
1948
box 1, folder 3
Correspondence
1941-1990
Scope and Contents
All letters addressed to Frances Easley unless otherwise noted. Correspondents: Carter Alexander (1941 September 29), Carter
Alexander (1941 October 8), Edward H. Reisner (1944 November 21), Edward H. Reisner (1946 April 23), L. Thomas Hopkins (1946
August 14), L. Thomas Hopkins (1946 October 30), L. Thomas Hopkins (1948 February 7), E.S. Evenden (1948 February 13), Karl
W. Bigelow (1948 Marh 9), F. H. Hageweger (1948 March 29), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1949 January 20), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1949
February 3), L. Thomas Hopkins (1949 June 16), Mary Jane Haden to Carolyn S. Murray (1978 June 20), Nannie D. J. Draper (1990
October 19), E.H. Reisner (undated).
box 1, folder 4
Family Photographs
undated
Scope and Contents
Photographs included: Conway B. Easley (2), Julia T. Easley (3), Baby Frances Easley?, Frances Easley (6).
box 1, folder 5
Framed Baby Photograph of Frances Easley
undated
box 1, folder 6
George Peabody College for Teachers Bachelor of Science Diploma
1926 June 4
box 1, folder 7
George Peabody College for Teachers Masters of Arts Diploma
1930 August 26
box 1, folder 8
George Pepperdine College Bulletins
1948
box 1, folder 9
" I Remember When" Easley Recollection of George Pepperdine College
undated
box 1, folder 10
Marriage Announcement of the Parents of Frances Easley
1901
box 1, folder 11
Obituary of Frances Easley
1990
box 1, folder 12
Pi Lambda Theta Document
1945 December 1
box 2
Portrait of Conway Easley
undated
box 2
Portrait of Julia T. Easley
undated
box 1, folder 13
Teaching Contract for George Pepperdine College
1951 April 22
box 2
Twenty Year Service to George Pepperdine College Award
circa 1958
