Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jones collection, 1959-1960
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Summary
- Creator:
- Harrogate College. Union.
- Abstract:
- Harrogate College Union is the alumnae association for Harrogate Ladies' College in Harrogate, England. The Union was established in 1895. Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jones, or M. E. Jones, was headmistress of the school 1898-1935. Collection comprises materials related to a celebration, hosted by the college union in 1959, of Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jones' 90th birthday, along with items related to her memorial the following year.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet (19 items)
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11706
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection comprises materials related to a celebration, hosted by the college union in 1959, of Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jones' 90th birthday, along with items related to her memorial the following year. Includes two newspaper clippings regarding the birthday; a related luncheon invitation, menu, and college union pin; two items associated with her memorial service; and a notice regarding a memorial fund to be established in her name. In addition, there are three black-and-white photographs of the birthday luncheon and one color photograph of Jones. The rest of the collection items are mainly forms related to photographic orders.
- Biographical / historical:
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Harrogate College Union is the alumnae association for Harrogate Ladies' College in Harrogate, England. The Union was established in 1895. Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jones, or M. E. Jones, was headmistress of the school 1898-1935.
- Acquisition information:
- The Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jones Collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2015.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alice Poffinberger, February, 2019
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Women in education -- Great Britain
Women educators -- Great Britain - Names:
- Harrogate College. Union.
Lisa Unger Baskin Collection (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)
Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
Jones, Elizabeth Wilhelmina, 1869-1959
Baskin, Lisa Unger
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[Identification of item], Elizabeth Wilhelmina Jones Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.