Jean Booth Scrapbook
Scope and Contents
The Girl Graduate: Her Own Book scrapbook was published by the Reilly and Britton Co. of Chicago. Booth annotated in black ink throughout the book. The scrapbook includes photographs, newspaper clippings, cards, invitations, autographs, receipts, and programs. The programs include play and music programs, Commencement Exercises of 1909 and Class Day Exercises of 1909.
Dates
- 1907 - 1909
Creator
- Booth, Jean (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical or Historical Information
Jean Booth of Oxford, North Carolina, attended the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College (now UNCG) from 1907-1909. Jean was a member of the Cornelian Society, Critic of her Class during the Spring Term of 1908, Vice-President of her class during the Fall Term of 1908, Historian of her class during the 1908-1909 year and Editor of the Carolinian during the 1908-1909 year.
Extent
0.13 Linear Feet (1 scrapbook)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Jean Booth of Oxford, North Carolina, attended the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College (now UNCG) from 1907-1909.
The scrapbook includes newspaper clippings, photographs, cards, autographs and programs.
Method of Acquisition
Transferred from UNCG Classed Archives in September, 2008.
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Processing Information
Processed by Haley Childers, July, 2009
- Title
- Jean Booth Scrapbook
- Author
- Haley Childers
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository