Patti Peyton Truitt scrapbooks, 1957-1961

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Summary

Creator:
Truitt, Patti Peyton, 1939-
Abstract:
Patricia (Patti) Peyton attended Duke's Woman's College from 1957 to 1961. Collection consists of two disbound scrapbooks from Patti's time at Duke, which include a variety of material related her academic, social, and extracurricular activities.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
UA.30.01.0093
University Archives Record Group:
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials > 01 -- Individuals

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of two disbound scrapbooks from Patti's time as a student at Duke's Woman's College. The scrapbooks contain a variety of material related to Patti's academic, social, and extracurricular activities. Contents include clippings of Patti's column (Duke's Mixture) from the Chronicle, photographs, correspondence, event programs and tickets, clippings from sporting events, matchbook covers, and pins. Also included in the scrapbooks are some unusual materials such as stirring sticks from drinks and a cigar from a male student. Most pages are annotated with notes written by Patti. Some material has come loose from the pages. Scrapbook 1 covers Patti's first two years at Duke, while scrapbook 2 covers her latter two years and graduation.

Biographical / historical:

Patricia (Patti) Peyton was born in Lafayette, Indiania, in 1939. She attended Duke's Woman's College from 1957 to 1961. During her time as a Duke student, Patti was a varsity cheerleader, President of Panhellenic, wrote a column (Duke's Mixture) for the Chronicle, and represented Duke on the State Student Legislature in NC. She married Robert Truitt in 1963 and currently practices law in Indiana.

Acquisition information:
The Patti Peyton Truitt Scrapbooks were received by the Duke University Archives as a gift in 2021.
Processing information:

Processed by Leah Tams, February 2022.

Accessions described in this collection guide: UA2021-0044.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Duke University. Woman's College -- Students
Women college students -- United States -- Social life and customs
Scrapbooks -- North Carolina -- Durham
Greek letter societies -- North Carolina -- Durham
Duke University -- History -- 20th century
Format:
Scrapbooks
Names:
Truitt, Patti Peyton, 1939-

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[Identification of item], Patti Peyton Truitt Scrapbooks, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.