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Inventory of the papers of Christine Hesse,
klgar1997-020 Inventory of the papers of Christine Hesse, 1936-1966 Archives Staff; machine-readable finding aid modified by Michele Lai-Fook University Archives and Records Center University of Louisville Ekstrom Library Louisville, Kentucky 40292 USA Phone: (502) 852-6674 Fax: (502) 852-6673 Email: archives@louisville.edu URL: http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/ University Archives and Records Center 1997 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, April 2000. ENG Inventory of the papers of Christine Hesse, 1936-1966 Contact Information University Archives and Records Center University of Louisville Ekstrom Library Louisville, Kentucky 40292 Phone: (502) 852-6674 Fax: (502) 852-6673 Email: archives@louisville.edu URL: http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/ Processed by: Staff Date Completed: 1997 Encoded by: Apex Data Services Copyright 2000 University of Louisville. All Rights Reserved. Hesse (Christine) (1921-1995) Papers, 1936-1966 1997-020 Hesse, Christine, 1921-1995 .50 linear feet No online items. Must visit contributing institution. University Archives and Records Center Louisville, Kentucky 40292 Open to researchers The copyright interests in the Christine Hesse Papers, 1936-1966 have been transferred to the University of Louisville. [Identification of item], Christine Hesse Papers, 1936-1966 , 1997-020, University Archives and Records Center, University of Louisville, Louisville. Christine Hesse was born February 27, 1921, on Maple Avenue in West Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hesse. Her father had served in World War I and had a medical degree but apparently never passed the state license exam. She had one sister, Dorothy, who married but had no children. The family apparently was flooded out in the 1937 flood and subsequently moved to Bells Lane. She was educated at Western Junior High School and then Shawnee High School. At Shawnee, Christine worked on the school newspaper, The Lantern, as reporter and assistant news editor and graduated in February 1939. She wanted to become a newspaper reporter, but her family could not afford to send her to college. Christine joined Dun & Bradstreet as secretary and worked her way up to researcher before retiring with forty-five years of service. Hesse attended church at the 23rd and Broadway Baptist Church. When that church dissolved, she became a member of the Chapel Park Baptist Church. Her church activities included teaching Sunday School, teaching mission groups, and serving as church librarian. Her community activities encompassed membership in the Republican Women's Association, the American Business Women's Association, the American Bell Association, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She served in leadership positions in each of, these associations. Hesse served as secretary of her chapter of the Eastern Star for forty-two years. Hesse's hobbies included writing poetry and articles for publication in the Dun & Bradstreet Journal, the International Bell Association magazine and various church publications. She enjoyed all types of crafts, and was fond of gardening. Apparently the nightblooming iris of her iris collection was her particular favorite. Her bell collection exceeded seven hundred bells. Christine never married, although the World War II correspondence reveals at least two quite interested suitors. Her mother, apparently a very dominating personality, cut off contact with boyfriends when things became serious. After her father's death, Christine cared for her mother and an aunt. After they died, another aunt moved in who required continuing care from Christine. In her last years, Christine was cared for by nieces Irga Schuwey and Ira Bell Weigel. Hesse died at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, in November 1995. Christine Hesse graduated from Shawnee High School in February 1939. She never married and worked for Dun & Bradstreet in Louisville for forty-five years as a secretary and researcher. This small collection includes just four series and six folders. Samples of her poetry are tucked inside a Dun & Bradstreet Operations Folder. By far the largest amount of material stems from her World War II correspondence with five different soldiers, at least two of who appeared to become serious beaux. Hesse's papers were donated to the University Archives and Records Center in March 1997 by the person designated in her will to dispose of her property. 1 Mss. Box.50 linear feet Container List I. Biography and Education 1936-1944 1 Mss., .50 linear feet 1 1. Biography and Autobiography 1936 1 2. Personal Papers and Memoranda 1 3. Personal Diaries 1941-1944 1 4. The Lantern, Shawnee High School October 1937-May 1939 II. Working Experiences and Writings 1940-1966 1 Mss. 1 5. Business Calendar for 1966 1 6. Dun & Bradstreet's Operations Manual, contains Poems III. World War II Correspondence 1942-1947 1 Mss. 1 7. Letters from Five Soldiers 1942-1947 IV. Family Photographs (Undated) 1 Mss. 1 8. Miscellaneous Family Photographs