Alumni Papers: Pattie Simmons Dowell Papers

1911-1990
University Archives #UA70-20
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Creator(s)
Dowell, Pattie Simmons, 1891-1975
Physical description
1 Cubic Feet
Preferred Citation
[Item Description and date]. Pattie Simmons Dowell Papers. UA70-20, Box [number]. University Archives, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Repository
East Carolina University Archives
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The collection is open for research use.

This collection contains materials that date from Dowell's time as a student at East Carolina Teachers Training school and her subsequent teaching career. It contains awards received from both civic and professional organizations, clippings, personal artifacts, and scholarly works including her Masters Thesis.

Biographical/historical information

Pattie Simmons Dowell, a native of Williamston, North Carolina, volunteered to be the first student to register at East Carolina Teachers Training School in the fall of 1909. During her two years as a student, Dowell served as the founding president of the Young Women's Christian Association. Dowell later became the first graduate of ECTTS to earn a BS, completed at Peabody College, and an MA, completed at North Carolina State College. Dowell was also the first ECTTS student to earn a doctorate, finishing her EdD at New York University. While teaching at East Carolina Teachers College from 1923-1924, Dowell served as president of the Alumni Association.

Scope and arrangement

This collection contains materials that date from Dowell's time as a student at East Carolina Teachers Training school and her subsequent teaching career. It contains awards received from both civic and professional organizations, clippings, personal artifacts, and scholarly works including her Masters Thesis.

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Separated Material

School of Music catalogs were removed and added to UA29-03: The Records of the School of Music.

Key terms
Personal Names
Dowell, Pattie Simmons, 1891-1975
Corporate Names
East Carolina Teachers Training School--Students
Topical
College students--North Carolina--Greenville
Container list
Box 1 "The Analysis of The Reading Interest of Third Grade Children" by Pattie Simmons Dowell; Thesis from North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering for Master of Science., Undated
Box 1 "The Determination of Educational Policies and Problems" written for Education 365.15
Box 1 "Teaching Arithmetic in Elementary Grades" by Pattie Simmons-Dowell prepared for Pascagoula City Schools , 1950
Box 1 "Horace Mann, Father of Public School System. The American Education School System: Its Scope, Organization, and Administration" written for Education 165.129 , 1941-08-08
Box 1 Essay on Federal Aid to Education , 1948
Box 1 Essay on the Mission of the Churches of Jesus Christ , 1908-09-01
Box 2 Director of the Homebound Department Award by the First Baptist Church, 1973
Box 1 Bachelor of Science from George Peabody College for Teachers, 1927-08-31
Box 1 Delta Kampa Gamma Society Individual Membership Certificate , 1938-03-05
Box 1 Kappa Delta Pi , 1952-07-15
Box 1 Achievement Award First Baptist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1969-10-26
Box 1 Alpha Lambda Delta Mississippi Southern College, 1957-05-09
Box 1 Alumni Award Certificate East Carolina Teachers College, 1940-06-01
Box 1 Certificate of Appreciation First Baptist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1970-10-25
Box 1 Certificate of Recognition, 1968-02-14
Box 1 Sunday School Worker's Diploma , 1952-09-16
Box 1 South Carolina Permanent Professional Certificate , 1946-07-19
Box 3 U.S. Card Dominoes
Box 3 Pocket Watch
Box 3 Glasses and case
Box 3 Slakovos Pin
General

On the back of the box, it has a note "The Greek word for "deacon" is "diakovos". The table and grain represent a deacon's ministry as servant to persons in need".

Box 3 Alpha Kappa Tau Pin
Box 3 Alpha Lambda Delta Pin
Box 3 Theta Gamma Pin
Box 3 Kappa Delta Pi pin
Box 3 Letter Opener
Box 3 The ACME Thunderer Whistle
Box 3 Fan
Box 3 Thimbles
Box 3 Lace Handkerchief
Box 3 Back and Front Collar
Box 3 Shawl
Box 3 Brooch
Box 1 Pattie Dowell East Carolina's First , 1969-11-06
Box 1 Deserved Honor For Spright Dowell
Box 1 Dr. William B. Dowell Funeral Service
Box 1 Mrs. Dowell Rites Today
Box 1 Opening Days at East Carolina , 1969-12-09
Box 1 Alumnae Association
Box 1 Deaths and Funerals
Box 1 Fitting Tribute to Two Fine Ladies , 1957
Box 1 Dr. Dowell Receives Citizenship Award, 1957-12-12
Box 1 Dr. William B. Dowell Family requests
Box 1 Family Crest
Box 1 Correspondence, 1951-1958
Box 1 School Grade Reports, 1927-1930, 1932, 1941, 1959, undated