Guide to the Harold F. Olsen biography of Jeanne Rounds Olsen Manuscript 2010
Cage 5056

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Olsen, Harold F.
Title
Harold F. Olsen biography of Jeanne Rounds Olsen Manuscript
ID
Cage 5056
Date [inclusive]
2010
Extent
.1 linear feet of shelf space, 1 folder
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of a single item, a bound manuscript: "Jeanne Rounds Olsen: Homemaker, Mother, Writer, Golfer, Skier, Sailor, Civic Leader and Loyal Cougar," written by her husband, Harold F. "Ole" Olsen.

Preferred Citation

Olsen, Harold F. "Jeanne Rounds Olsen: Homemaker, Mother, Writer, Golfer, Skier, Sailor, Civic Leader and Loyal Cougar," 2010.

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Jeanne Rounds Olsen (1921-2008) was the daughter of Fred G. Rounds and Ruth Wikoff Rounds. She was born in Minnesota, but shortly after she was born her family moved to Washington State. She spent much of her childhood in Pullman, where her father taught architecture at Washington State College and also served as a campus architect and Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. She earned a bachelor's degree in home economics from WSC in 1942. As a student at WSC she wrote for the campus paper, the Evergreen, and also served as its editor. After graduation, she married Harold F. "Ole" Olsen. They had three children, Eric, Ron, and Maggie.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single item, a bound manuscript: "Jeanne Rounds Olsen: Homemaker, Mother, Writer, Golfer, Skier, Sailor, Civic Leader and Loyal Cougar," written by her husband, Harold F. "Ole" Olsen. It includes photographs and other illustrations, and reproductions of articles, manuscripts, recipes, and other items written by Jeanne Olsen.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2013

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Revision Description

  

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Acquisition Information

Harold Olsen donated this item to the Washington State University Libraries in 2011 (MS 2012-33).

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Olsen, Jeanne Rounds -- Biography

Subject(s)

  • Women
  • Washington (State)

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