Helen B. Mogle papers, 1928-1945, Date acquired: 10/24/2017, Date accessioned: 2020-04-21, bulk 1941-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Mogle, Helen B.
- Extent:
- 1 folders This folder contains 11 sheets of music.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Helen B. Mogle papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_17_0026.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection of 11 pieces of published patriotic sheet music which belonged to Helen B. Mogle, who was 12 years old at the beginning of World War II.
- Biographical / historical:
Helen B. Mogle was born on January 27, 1929, in Sigel, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of W. Merrill and Queen H. Harriger Laughlin. Helen graduated in 1946 from Porter High School and was a 1950 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Helen taught school for 32 years, two at Sandy Township High School and 30 at Redbank Valley High School. She was a member of the Oakwood Presbyterian Church in New Bethlehem where she sang in the choir and substituted as a pianist. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern, Chapter No. 230 of New Bethlehem. Mrs. Mogle belonged to the Clarion County Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association and the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. She enjoyed reading and traveling, and attending scroll saw gatherings with her husband, Jack. Most of all, she enjoyed her grandchildren. Mrs. Mogle was married July 12, 1951, to John M. "Jack" Mogle, who survives. They were married 56 years. Helen passed away on July 22, 2007, at Christ the King Manor, DuBois, PA.
Source:
Find A Grave. "Helen B Laughlin Mogle." findagrave.com. (accessed October 26, 2017).
- Custodial history:
This collection was donated by Kathleen Rohrer, daughter of Helen B. Mogle. The collection was acquired by the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience on October 24, 2017.
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Helen B. Mogle papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_17_0026.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
