Title: Rita Tallent Picken Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1942-2012

Creator:

• Rita Tallent Picken (1919-2009)

Call Number: UWP Manuscript Collection 20

Quantity: 2.3 cubic feet (2 archives boxes, 1 flat box, and 2 volumes)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Locations:

UW-Parkside Library / Parkside Area Research Ctr. (Map)

See the catalog entry for information about possible additional materials and access to the collection.

C19/B1, B7, D1

Abstract:

The UW-Parkside related papers of Rita Tallent Picken, Assistant to the Chancellor from 1968-1976, and spouse of Bernard Tallent, Dean of the University of Wisconsin—Kenosha Extension.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-pks-uwpksmc020

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Rita Tallent Picken, spouse of Bernard Tallent, Dean of the University of Wisconsin—Kenosha Extension became the Assistant to the Chancellor at UW-Parkside at its founding, invited by Parkside’s first Chancellor, Irvin Wyllie. Picken served most notably as Director of High School Relations and Director of School and Talent relations from 1968-1976. She later married Bob Picken, a Chicago businessman.

Papers include a small amount of Rita Tallent Picken’s personal papers and correspondence, correspondence and records of the activity of Bernard Tallent and the foundation named in his honor, papers related to the pre-history of UW-Parkside, Parkside’s early history and more extensively, Capsule College, a continuing education program for women.

Files are organized into five series (Bernard Tallent, Capsule College, Parkside, Personal Material, and UW-Kenosha Extension), then alphabetically.

See the UWP Libraries' Archives Department Citation Guide for Primary Sources

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Donated to UW-Parkside Archives and Area Research Center by Kitty Picken in 2010.

Processing Information

Processed by Anna Stadick in 2010.

	Series: Bernard Tallent
Box   1 Folder   4	Correspondence, 1960s
Box   1 Folder   3	Biographical/photos, 1947-1977
Box   1 Folder   5	Honorary Doctorate, 1965
Box   1 Folder   6	Tallent Foundation, 1966-1967
	Series: Capsule College	⇧
Box   1 Folder   22	Budgets/expenses, 1972-1981
Box   1 Folder   23	Correspondence, 1977
Box   1 Folder   24	Courses and instructors, 1971-1982
Box   1 Folder   25	Evaluations of the programs,
Box   1 Folder   26	Press releases, articles, 1971-1980
Box   1 Folder   27	Programs, 1974-1983
Box   1 Folder   28	Promotional materials, 1971-1976
Box   1 Folder   29	Reports/histories, 1974-1982
	Series: Parkside	⇧
Box   MC OS	Article on architecture, Interiors, 1973
Box   MC OS	Article on Chancellor Wyllie, Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, 1968
Box   1 Folder   14	Benefactors and supporter, 1975
Box   1 Folder   15	Brochures, 1970s
Box   1 Folder   16	Clippings, 1952-2008
Box   1 Folder   17	Credit transfer reference, 1969
Box   2 Folder	Distinguished Recognition Award for Rita Tallent Picken, 1994
Box   1 Folder   21	Dr. William’s/Lincoln controversy, 1972
Box   2 Folder	Early development photographs, undated
Box   1 Folder   18	Fact sheet, 1969-1970
Box   2 Folder   1	Growth of Parkside, news clippings 1968-1976
Box   1 Folder   19	Invitations and events, 1965-1976
Box   2 Folder   6	Kitty Picken 40th Anniversary speech, 2009
Box   2 Folder   7	Miscellaneous photographs, undated
Box   2 Folder	Regional Center for Arts and Humanities Campaign, 2009-2010
Box   1 Folder   20	Temporary catalog, 1968
	Series: Personal Material	⇧
Box   1 Folder   1	Correspondence, 1966-1974
Box   1 Folder   2	Effects/biographical, 1965-2012
Box   2 Folder   9	Fran Jaeschke autobiography, 2009
Box   2 Folder	Distinguished Recognition Award, 1994
Box   Volume   1	University of Wisconsin yearbook, 1942
Box   Volume   2	Tremper High School yearbook, 1971
	Series: University of Wisconsin-Kenosha Extension	⇧
Box   1 Folder   7	Brochures, Awards Night, 1955-1960
Box   1 Folder   8	Event tickets, 1952,1960
Box   1 Folder   11	Extension histories, 1961,1963
Box   1 Folder   10	History and dedication of new Kenosha building, 1961
Box   1 Folder   9	Kenosha Extension stationary, undated
Box   1 Folder   12	News clippings, 1955-1965
Box   1 Folder   13	The Kenosha Extension Line, 1959
Box   2 Folder   8	UW-Kenosha booklet and pin, 1963