Dates

• Majority of material found within 1965 - 2016

Extent

1 box Linear Feet (Louise Sharbaugh Bem graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania in 1963. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1982. In 1985-1986, she wrote the IUP pamphlet, Becoming a University, marking 20 years since Indiana State College (ISC) became Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) in 1965-1966. In addition to conducting research, Louise Bem was a graphic designer and owned Bem Enterprises. She was involved in the design of several publications for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission (Manuscript Group 75); including America’s Industrial Heritage Project (Manuscript Group 74), and the Johnstown Flood Centennial. The Louise Bem Collection includes research, IUP publications, and the pamphlet Becoming a University by Louise Bem. In 1965, Indiana State College became Indiana University of Pennsylvania. This collection documents the steps IUP took towards University Status, and the first 20 years of being a university. The collection also contains research conducted by Louise Bem, publications designed by Bem Enterprises, and newspaper articles written by Louise Bem. )

Language of Materials

English