Identifier

MA 48

Dates

1942-2010

Extent

6.0 linear feet (6 record boxes)

Abstract

The Lonita Gustad Corothers Papers document the life and writings of a South Dakota pharmacist whose extensive personal record spans more than six decades. The collection is centered on diaries kept from 1945 to 2010, offering detailed accounts of daily life, family relationships, education, and religious reflection, including her experiences as a pharmacy student at South Dakota State College and observations in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Supplementary materials include indexed timeline notebooks, thematic excerpts, transcriptions with later commentary, and reorganized diary volumes.

Also included is correspondence with her husband, Thomas Corothers, primarily from their courtship and early marriage, as well as a grief notebook reflecting on his death. Corothers’ creative work is represented through poetry binders, notebooks, and assorted writings that explore themes such as faith, love, loss, and aging. The collection provides a rich, continuous autobiographical record that offers insight into personal, social, and emotional experiences across the mid- to late twentieth century.

SDSU Archives and Special Collections

This document is a descriptive inventory of the collection in the SDSU Archives and Special Collections. It contains:

  • An overview of the collection, including information about the person or organization and a brief description of the materials and subjects found within.
  • A detailed inventory listing, organized by boxes and folders.
  • Information on how to access the materials, including any restrictions or special conditions.

In most cases, the materials in the collections have not been digitized and are not available online. If you would like to know more about the contents of the collection, please contact the SDSU Archives at:

Publisher

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Rights

In Copyright: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Materials in this collection may be subject to Title 17, Section 108 of the United States Copy-right Act. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with copyright, privacy, publicity, trademark, and other applicable rights for their intended use. Obtaining all necessary permis-sions is the user's responsibility. Written authorization from the copyright and/or other rights holders is required for publication, distribution, or any use of protected materials beyond what is permitted under fair use.

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