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Lucille Swanson Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-157

Scope and Contents

The Lucille Swanson scrapbook is black, its hinges bound with a white leather strip. It measures 16 1/2 x 12 1/2, and features the Wheaton College crest embossed on its cover. The first pages are inscribed with names and addresses of classmates. The next section features black and white photos of students and campus scenes, with a few images showing trips to Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and a Senior Sneak to Turkey Run State Park, Indiana. The remainder of the book includes paste-ins of invitations, programs, tickets, articles and colorful decorations. Booklets promoting the Art Institute of Chicago and Hotel Baker of St. Charles, IL, are also displayed. It concludes with a section showing congratulatory cards sent to Swanson upon her graduation from Wheaton College, and other holiday greetings.

Dates

  • Created: 1928-1931
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1928-1931

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no specific restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.

Extent

1 scrapbook

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged by series with folder level control.

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Title
Lucille Swanson Scrapbook
Author
Buswell Library Special Collections Staff
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Roman Script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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