General personal files, ca. 1906-1977 (bulk dates 1920-1975)
Sub-Series
Identifier: Subseries 1
Subseries 1 contains the general personal files of Ella Wall Van Leer. Highlights from this subseries include biographical information concerning Ella Van Leer's life prior to and during her marriage; a baby book for the Van Leers' first child, Blake Wayne Van Leer; nursing notebooks created during World War I; the Van Leers' marriage license dating from September 1924; a personal scrapbook containing numerous biographical newspaper clippings, correspondence, and an essay on the history of the land of the Georgia Tech President's home; Ella Van Leer's map collection, containing maps of Atlanta, Georgia, and the region dating back to the 1930s; and yearbooks from the high school that Ella Van Leer attended, as well as from some of the high schools at which she taught.
Series is open for research. Portions of the series are restricted.
From the Collection: 24.4 Linear Feet
From the Collection: English
Files have been arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository