Avis D. Carlson (1897-1987): Not Simply an “Obscure Housewife”

Date

2011-09

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Kansas State University, The Chapman Center for Rural Studies

Abstract

This paper examines the life of Avis D. Carlson, a woman born in rural Kansas at the turn of the century and who went on to have extensive writing and community activism careers. This study includes analysis of Mrs. Carlson’s written work and personal papers as well as information obtained from an interview with her son.

Description

Erin Strathe, “Avis D. Carlson (1897-1987): Not Simply an “Obscure Housewife”, Chapman Center Research Collections, https://ccrsresearchcollections.omeka.net/items/show/223.

Keywords

Avis Carlson, Belknap Township, Chautauqua County, Moline, Southwestern College, Winfield

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