Ruth S. Breece scrapbook, 1935-1936
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Summary
- Creator:
- Breece, Ruth Schoenberger
- Abstract:
- Ruth Schoenberger was an undergraduate student at Duke University from 1935 to 1939. The topics of the scrapbook include social and academic life at Duke, women at Duke, dormitory housing, the Woman's College, and campus scenes. The scrapbook ranges in date from 1935-1939.
- Extent:
- 1.3 Linear Feet
1 Item - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.30.01.0050
- University Archives Record Group:
- 30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials
30 -- Student and Alumni Papers and Materials > 01 -- Individuals
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains photographs of Breece's life on and off campus during the years 1935-1939.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ruth Schoenberger Breece came to Duke in 1935 from Lawrenceville, NJ. She was an active student and avid photographer while in school and majored in Teaching. She belonged to the Duke Players, the Forum Club, and the Chronicle staff all four years and served as Assistant Co-Ed Business Manager of the Archive during her senior year. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the honor society for education. Breece graduated in 1939.
- Acquisition information:
- The Ruth S. Breece scrapbook was received by the University Archives as a gift in 1994.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Jessica Wood, August 2006
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, December 2006
Accession A94-110 is described in this finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Breece included these in a patent string-bound scrapbook of 48 pages, arranged chronologically by academic year. The book had been unstrung for preservation. Pages were placed in archival folders, and loose photographs in envelopes for preservation.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], Ruth S. Breece scrapbook, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.