Lawrence Smith photographs
Content Description
This collection consists of 10 photographs and 7 negatives from the University of Idaho's 1952 "reverse" panty raid. The photographs were taken by, then student, Lawrence Smith.
Dates
- Creation: 1952
Creator
- Smith, Lawrence (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
In the 1940s and 1950s, panty raids became a popular prank amongst college students across the country. These raids involved large groups of male students breaking into female dorms and living groups to steal their underwear. In 1952, students at the University of Idaho decided to use this trend to raise money for charity. They hosted a "reverse" panty raid where male students would visit female student dorms asking for coffee and then all the students convened at the Student Union Building for an aution, where they were selling panties, and an all night dance. The event ended in the morning with students surpentining in downtown Moscow asking for more donations. The reverse panty raid raised more than $500 for charity.
Extent
10 Photographic Prints
7 negatives
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs taken by Lawrence Smith of the University of Idaho's 1952 "reverse" panty raid.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were donated by Lawrence Smith in 2011 (MA 2011-05).
Bibliography
- Title
- Guide to Lawrence Smith photographs
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Courtney E. Berge
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository