Agatha Elink Schuurman
Included with student application. Courtesy of Western Regional Archives
Courtesy of Western Regional Archives
FOCUS
General Studies
ROLE
Student
ATTENDANCE
1935 - 1936
BIRTH
1911-05-17
Baden, Switzerland
DEATH
2003-11-25
Agatha was a student at the college from 1935 to 1936.
Courses Taken
Fall 1935: Drawing I (Albers), Drawing II (Albers), Weaving (Albers), English History (King), Music I (Evarts)
Spring 1936: Drawing I (Albers), Drawing II (Albers), Weaving (Albers), Music Appreciation I (Evarts), American Literature (Wunsch)
Author
Heather South
Heather is Lead Archivist of the Western Regional Archives, Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina.
Heather has a BA and MA in history from Winthrop University and is a member of the Academy of Certified Archivists. South has nearly 20 years’ experience in preservation and archives including reference services, conservation services, exhibit design, marketing and grant management. From 2006 until November 2011, she worked as the Preservation Officer for the SC State Archives
The Western Regional Archives (WRA) collects, preserves, and makes available for public use historical and evidential materials relating to western North Carolina. Their collection of Black Mountain College related materials is an invaluable resource for BMC researchers.