University of Idaho Dames Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
The University of Idaho Dames Scrapbooks span the years 1941-1977. The collection consists of fourteen scrapbooks prepared by members of the club. These scrapbooks contain various records of club events and meetings, including newspaper clippings, photographs, newsletters, activity calendars, and event memorabilia. Many pages are artistically arranged and decorated with paintings, illustrations, hand-lettered titles, and magazine collages. Also included in the collection are two songbooks containing University of Idaho spirit songs.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1977
Creator
- University of Idaho Dames (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The University of Idaho Dames was a student organization established at the University of Idaho in 1941 as a branch of the National Association of University Dames. Ruby Cady (Mrs. L. C. Cady) was the club’s instigating founder, and she served as sponsor to the club for its first eleven years. Membership of the club was open to student wives at the university, including wives of university students and married female students. The organization aimed to promote community among its members and offered consistent monthly meetings and events organized by elected club officers. The club later changed its name to the University of Idaho Associated Student Wives.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The University of Idaho Dames Scrapbooks span the years 1941-1977 and consist of fourteen scrapbooks containing various records of club events and meetings, including newspaper clippings, photographs, newsletters, and activity calendars. Also included in the collection are two songbooks containing University of Idaho spirit songs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were donated by Muriel Saul in March 1989.
- Title
- Guide to University of Idaho Dames Scrapbooks
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Trixe Zwolfer.
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository