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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Date Created
circa 1890s
Subject
Local history
Genealogy
Oregon--History
Portraits
Walker, Leva Belle
Heritage Studies
Genealogy & Family History
Local & State History
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
PUApic_008872
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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Source
Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives
Type
Still Image