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State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Hibbs Hall

Cordelia Laugheed Hibbs

— Penn State —

 
 
Hibbs Hall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
1. Hibbs Hall Marker
Inscription. Cordelia Hibbs came to Penn State College in 1946 and served as a housing assistant for women students. She was the housemother for Delta Gamma sorority and an advisor to Mortar Board. Hibbs was a member of the Great Meadows Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Motor Corps during WWII.
 
Erected by Penn State.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationFraternal or Sororal OrganizationsWomen. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania State University series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
 
Location. 40° 47.927′ N, 77° 51.423′ W. Marker is in State College, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It can be reached from McKean Road south of Mifflin Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the
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Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stephens Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chace Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Haller Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyons Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hoyt Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brill Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Panofsky Hall (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in State College.
 
Hibbs Hall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
2. Hibbs Hall Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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