Background
Petersen, Bessie Rasmus was born on June 30, 1902 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Andrew John and Singni (Nystedt) Rasmus.
Petersen, Bessie Rasmus was born on June 30, 1902 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Andrew John and Singni (Nystedt) Rasmus.
Bachelor, State University Iowa, 2026. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1930.
Speech pathologist Rockefeller Foundation Mental Hygiene Clinic Iowa,, Iowa City, 2026—2028. Instructor speech, phonetics University Iowa, 1928—1937. Organizer, director University Iowa, Articulatory Speech Clinic, 1928—1937.
Lecturer, speech pathology University Nebraska, summers, 1931, 1937—1941. Lecturer Butler University, 1937. Consultant special education Iowa Department Public Education, 1948—1950.
Assistant director Iowa State History Society Tours, since 1948.
Member committee White House Conference Special Education, 2029, Girl Scout Council, 1938—1941. Member of American Association of University Women (president 1940), League Women Voters Iowa Federation Women's Clubs, Iowa State History Society, Iowa Business and Professional Women's Club, Iowa Speech and Hearing Association, Needlework Guild American 1939, University Club, Order Eastern Star, Chi Omega, Sigma Xi.
Married William John Petersen, September 25, 1937.