Archive Record
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Metadata
Title |
1894 diploma of Bertha D. Garten (1875-1961) |
Object Name |
Diploma |
Catalog Number |
2025.0021.0003 |
People |
Eaton, Jeannie S. Garten, Bertha D. Ketcham, Bertha D. Overton, Richard Gerald |
Date |
1894 |
Scope & Content |
The April 4, 1894 Indiana Common Schools Diploma for Bertha D. Garten from District No. 11 School in Van Buren Township, Daviess County, Indiana. Ms. Garten (1875-1961) was the daughter of James M. Garten (1851-1939) and Mary Jane (Kinnaman) Garten (1853-1927). Miss Garten later married John McPherson "Mac" Ketcham (1870-1957). This diploma is part of a large collection of photographs, family history, and genealogy research compiled by Richard Gerald Overton (1937-2024). In 2025 the executrix of Mr. Overton's estate, Jeannie Eaton, donated this item to the Daviess County Museum's collection. |
Collection |
Richard Overton Collection |
Search Terms |
Garten Family Ketcham Family Overton Family |