Jesse and Florence Currier collection

The Jesse and Florence Currier Collection very adequately documents the professional careers of both husband and wife. The newspaper clippings provide a great deal of information about the professional lives of the Curriers. Although most of the articles relate to retirement or service awards, these materials do an excellent job of summarizing the activities and achievements of Jesse and Florence during their entire careers. The documents concerning Florence's Honorary Alumnus Award demonstrate the impact of her contributions at Bowling Green State University. The large collection of articles and research materials for the Columbus Dispatch "You Ought to Know About" series provide a sample of Jesse's work in journalism early in his career. Further representations of his work are provided by course work at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as an additional undated paper presentation and newspaper article.

The collection also contains the professional and personal correspondence of Jesse and Florence Currier both as individuals and as a couple. With the exception of the letters between Jesse and Frank E. Pollard, which deal with the publishing of Jesse's thesis, these documents are very scattered, and for this reason, provide little significant insight into the work and leisure activities of the couple.

A scrapbook that dates from 1906 to 1969 documents the life and activities of Jesse Currier from childhood to the end of his life through photographs and various ephemeral materials. However, the scrapbook contains little information for the time period between the mid-1930s to the late 1950s. Jesse's diary from 1926 gives a brief glimpse into his activities as a student at Ohio Wesleyan University. The collection also contains a family photo album and loose photographs of the Curriers, relatives, friends, and University life. However, most of the photographs are unidentified. Jesse Currier's funeral book relates the names of family members and friends. A small file records Florence's activities with the Shakespeare Round Table. Her work to permanently establish a scholarship fund in her husband's name is also documented. The collection provides little other information on Florence's life outside of work.

The collection is completed by various documents including several certificates and appointment books.