Michigan State Normal College Diploma Awarded to Lydia C. Powell, August 4, 1922
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Artifact Overview
Lydia Powell (1898-1991) graduated from high school in 1917. By the following year, all states had made school attendance compulsory for 8- to 14-year-olds. In 1925, mandatory attendance expanded to include children 16 years and under. After her high school graduation, Powell, a woman of limited means, completed courses and received degrees from several Michigan colleges, making teaching her passion and a lifelong career.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Diploma
Subject Date
04 August 1922
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.165.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Lydia Powell Brown.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 13.75 in
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