In 1953, she was presented with a Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Cornell College. The citation praised her as a loyal alum, writer and leader of women, who made major contributions to both national and international activities. She was praised for promoting human welfare and maintaining worthy ideals. Carrie Bonebrake Simpson died on February 25, 1964. The Carrie Simpson Papers, dating from 1914 to 1964, consist mainly of Simpson's P.E.O. speeches, in addition to articles about education in North Dakota, original stories, poems and book reviews, written by Simpson.
Biographical materials are present as well.
Biographical Materials 2. Biographical Materials, Newspaper Clippings 3. P.E.O. Talks, 1910s 5. P.E.O. Talks, 1920s 6. P.E.O. Talks, 1930s 7.