University of Northern Colorado, Scrapbooks collection
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a variety of scrapbooks and photograph albums including personal scrapbooks created by students who attended the College between the years 1924 and 1967 as well as scrapbooks of newspaper clippings about the school from 1916-1922. Additionally, there are photo albums containing early images of the campus from approximately 1899 to 1911 and a scrapbook made by students for World War I soldiers and sailors.
Dates
- 1899 - 1985
Creator
- University of Northern Colorado. Archival Services (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department for further information.
Extent
6.9 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes personal scrapbooks created by alumni, scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings about the college, a scrapbook made by students for World War I soldiers and sailors, and photograph albums.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information is unknown for many of the items in this collection. The Pearl Pomeroy scrapbook was donated to the University of Northern Colorado Library by Pearl Pomeroy in December of 1980. The Catherine E. (Kay) Switzer Moore Scrapbooks were donated to the Alumni Association by Kay Switzer Moore on February 12, 1999 and later transferred to Archival Services at an unknown date. Marie Christner donated the Marie Christner Scrapbook to the Alumni Association, which later transferred it to Archival Services; both dates are unknown. The scrapbook for Soldiers and Sailors of WWI was donated by Debbie Archer on July 29, 2003. Tena R. Hilton donated the Anna Louise Kerr scrapbook in July 27, 2005. The Helen Bernice Udick scrapbook was donated by Mary B. Harper on May 10, 2012.
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Author
- Shirley Soenksen, updated by Shan Watkins
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Edition statement
- Inventories were created in 1996 and updated in 2001, 2009, and 2014. Updated to conform to DACS in 2018.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Northern Colorado Repository
University Libraries
James A. Michener Library L119
Campus Box 48
Greeley CO 80639
library.archives@unco.edu