Elsie Christianson with Portrait of Pearl Rees
Title
Elsie Christianson with Portrait of Pearl Rees
Description
Snapshot of a woman with a portrait
Handwritten note on back says “Marguerite, The picture I’m standing by is of Pearl L. Rees, who was Dean of Women at Union College for many years, including the 4 yrs I attended U.C. (1923-1927) She was a dear, lovely person, and like “a second mother”. She was “related” to your mother, through Edward’s family I think. Her niece, Virginia Rees-Ogden lives in Lincoln and is a dear friend of mine. Her husband, Dr. Ed Ogden was from Wichita. His brother, Walter and Irene and I were all in 9th grade at Wichita SDA school (about 1917, I think). At that time Ed was in college. The picture mentioned above hangs in lobby of new Rees Hall, on Union College campus Love, your cousin, Elsie” There is a note “w/card from Elsie Nov 5, 1979”
Handwritten note on back says “Marguerite, The picture I’m standing by is of Pearl L. Rees, who was Dean of Women at Union College for many years, including the 4 yrs I attended U.C. (1923-1927) She was a dear, lovely person, and like “a second mother”. She was “related” to your mother, through Edward’s family I think. Her niece, Virginia Rees-Ogden lives in Lincoln and is a dear friend of mine. Her husband, Dr. Ed Ogden was from Wichita. His brother, Walter and Irene and I were all in 9th grade at Wichita SDA school (about 1917, I think). At that time Ed was in college. The picture mentioned above hangs in lobby of new Rees Hall, on Union College campus Love, your cousin, Elsie” There is a note “w/card from Elsie Nov 5, 1979”
Date
November 5, 1979
Creator
Unknown Photographer
Subject
People;
1970s;
Elsie Christianson;
Pearl Rees;
Union College
1970s;
Elsie Christianson;
Pearl Rees;
Union College
Coverage
Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska
Identifier
MHGS_Warner_0278
Publisher
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Rights
MHGS does not know who holds the copyright to this photograph. As an unpublished, anonymous work, this item is copyrighted until 120 years after creation. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright holder before using this photograph
Original Format
Photographic Print
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown Photographer, “Elsie Christianson with Portrait of Pearl Rees,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed September 28, 2026, http://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/1009.