The Special Collections & University Archives Department contains materials related to the history of Kansas and Pittsburg State University. Special Collections includes printed material, manuscripts, correspondence, business records, and memorabilia which document the culture and inhabitants of Southeast Kansas. University Archives acts as the official repository for Pittsburg State University.
This gallery provides downloadable finding aids for the department's processed collections, and links to available digitized collections in Digital Commons.
SEARCH TIP: Keywords associated with each collection were drawn from the following list. These terms can be entered into the search box on the right.
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| Business and Industry | Military and War | Religion and Philosophy |
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Items in Special Collections cannot be checked out but may be used on-site with the assistance of staff. Business hours are from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information about the collections highlighted here or to schedule a visit, please contact: Professor Steve Cox, Archivist & Curator of Special Collections | spcox@pittstate.edu | (620) 235-4883
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Youvon, Margaret Stahl, Collection, 1928-1993
Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Margaret Stahl Youvon was a member of the Frontenac, Kansas community for most of her life. She collected newspaper clippings that related to local Frontenac news, national and international news, and news related to the Catholic Church. There is also correspondence, programs, and miscellaneous papers.
Margaret Stahl Youvon was born on October 27, 1912 to John and Theresa Gruber Stahl. She lived in Frontenac Kansas a majority of her life, except for the years between 1934 and 1945 when she lived in Kansas City. In September of 1970, Margaret married Herman Youvon. Margaret Youvon worked at Fedell Drug Store, in Frontenac, for several years, before working for the Frontenac schools from 1960 to 1981. She was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac. Herman Youvon passed away on January 9, 1980. Margaret Youvon died on January 20, 2002 in Pittsburg, Kansas.