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Seattle University Guild Scrapbooks, 1948-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle University Guild
- Title
- Seattle University Guild Scrapbooks
- Dates
- 1948-1986 (inclusive)19481986
1948-1978 (bulk)19481978 - Quantity
- 12 linear feet, (9 scrapbooks and 1 box)
- Collection Number
- RG 030 (collection)
- Summary
- The Seattle University Guild (1948-1978), founded by A.A. Lemieux, SJ, planned and promoted cultural events on behalf of the university. The collection contains nine scrapbooks and one box of miscellaneous materials. Special events included fashion shows featuring clothing from the shop of John Doyle Bishop in Seattle and exhibits featuring jewelry art designed by Salvador Dali.
- Repository
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Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
Special Collections
Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA
98122-1090
Telephone: 2062966209
Fax: 2062966224
speccoll@seattleu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In 1948, before Seattle University established its offices of advancement and public relations, Father Lemieux, SJ inaugurated the Seattle University Guild and invited prominent Seattle women to assist him in promoting Seattle University to the wider Seattle civic community. During a vibrant thirty year history the Guild sponsored cultural and social events that received prominent coverage in Seattle newspapers.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection reflects the history and activities of the Guild from 1948-1978, including minutes from meetings, scrapbooks of newsclippings and vintage print programs.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Seattle University Guild Scrapbooks, Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Seattle University--Societies, etc
- Women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Seattle University Guild
- Seattle University. Office of the President
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Information artifacts)
- Minutes
- Scrapbooks
Mary Linden Sepulveda, Rick Block, Jeff Winter
2011
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
