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Summary

Abstract

Dr Freyberger was awarded the first art education doctoral degree at Penn State. This collection includes her doctoral stole; awards and art exhibit documents; journals; monographs and photographs; postcard collection from her trip to Portugal and Spain; as well as materials relating to the schoolhouse preserved in honor of her sister Grace Arline Freyberger.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-1999

Extent

4.09 Linear Feet (The collection is housed in 4 boxes, and various paintings are hung around the staff room and library.)

Background

Scope and Contents

Box 1: Trip to Portugal and Spain 1988 Box 2: Graduation Stole and Doctorate Dissertation Abstract Box 3: Documents and Photos Box 4: Berks County History Materials, Framed Diploma, Guest Book, Photo Album, Notebook, Citation, Publications and Materials for Submissions

Physical Location

Thun Library, Penn State Berks

Custodial History

Dr Freyberger directly donated the records to the Penn State Berks Thun Library. The Freyberger Art Gallery was dedicated on October 14th, 1990.

Subjects

Using These Materials

Repository Details

Part of the Berks Thun Library, Penn State Berks Repository

Contact:
P.O. Box 7009 Tulpehocken Road
Reading PA 19610-6009

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for access.

Conditions Governing Use

We encourage researchers to contact the library to make an appointment to review materials as the Special Collections Room also serves as a classroom and meeting space with exclusive access to 109A, the Archives Room: UL-BERKS@lists.psu.edu, 610-396-6339.

Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Thun Library, Penn State Berks. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.

Preferred Citation

Ruth M. Freyberger Colletion, pstb_rmf_001, Thun Library. Pennsylvania State University Libraries, Penn State Berks

Title
Collection of Dr. Ruth M. Freyberger
Author
Hannah Fassbender
Date
2/21/23
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin