Florence Elizabeth Wood Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MSS056

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Florence Elizabeth Wood, a Butler College (now Butler University) graduate in 1918. It is a book with “The Girl Graduate: Her Own Book” embossed in gold on the cover. The scrapbook includes labeled photographs, newspaper clippings and issues of the Butler Collegian, dance cards, invitations and other ephemera, commencement and an alumni day program, congratulatory correspondence on her graduation, writings about Florence’s experience as a Butler student, sections of the Butler Alumnal Quarterly and more.

Dates

Creation: 1916 - 1963
Creation: Majority of material found within 1917 - 1918

Creator

Wood, Florence Elizabeth (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical Note

Florence Elizabeth Wood graduated from Butler College in 1918 with her bachelor’s degree. Judging by her entries in the scrapbook, she was a student teacher.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of a scrapbook belonging to Florence Elizabeth Wood, a Butler student who graduated in 1918.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deborah Duvall donated this collection to Butler University Libraries in 2015 (Accession Number 2015.003).

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