Leva Walker portrait

Title

Leva Walker portrait

Description

A portrait of Leva Belle Walker (1878-1970), probably taken in the 1890s when Leva was in her teens. Leva and her sister Elda entered Pacific University beginning in 1897. Prior to that, she had lived with her parents, Levi and Belle Walker, while they worked as instructors at the Siletz Indian School and Chemawa Indian School. Leva and Elda Walker went on to become the first female alumnae of Pacific University to earn Ph.D.s. Leva taught botany and mycology at the University of Nebraska from 1908-1950s.

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Identifier

PUApic_008872

Subject

Local history

Genealogy

Oregon--History

Portraits

Walker, Leva Belle

Heritage Studies

Genealogy & Family History

Local & State History

Language

English

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.

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Date Created

circa 1890s

Date

1890/1899

Medium

photographic prints

Source

Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives

Type

Still Image