Scope and Contents The Erma B. Plaehn Papers, 1915-1973, feature a wide array of materials reflecting Plaehn's personal life and interests, as well as her academic and professional activities. It has been arranged into seven series.The Biographical series includes obituaries and clippings about Plaehn's family, notably her brother, Willis, and their mother, Anna. Many items relate to Plaehn's education, with a few concerning her early schooling while the bulk focus on her time at Cornell College...