Alumni Office Personnel Records, Classes of 1896-1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Alumni Office
Title: Alumni Office Personnel Records, Classes of 1896-1941
Quantity: 3 c.f.
Collection Number: UG025 (collection)
Summary: Alumni alphabetical file containing address cards, biographical forms and clippings of classes from 1896 to 1941; unfiled clippings, 1940-1943; and military record cards, 1944-1945.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The material in this group relates to Idaho alumni of the classes from 1896 to 1941. The items date from 1907 to 1945.

The first series contains address cards, biographical forms, newspaper clippings, and some correspondence. Items are arranged alphabetically by alumnus; women are filed under their married name.

The second series contains newspaper clippings from the years 1941 to 1945 which are arranged by subject. The final series contains 4" x 6" cards for some military personnel.

An interesting item in this collection is a program for the first university commencement in 1896 which is with information on Florence Corbett Johnston, folder 73.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The address and biographical files of the Alumni Office were donated to the University of Idaho Library prior to 1950.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Alumni, Alphabetical , 1907-1942Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1-55	A-Gilb	1807
2/56-105	Gile-R	1839
3/106-126	S-Z 741 items

Series II. Unfiled Clippings , 1940-1945Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
3/127	Athletics 25 items	1942
3/128	Faculty 10 items	1942
3/129	General University 8 items	1941-1942
3/130	Special 31 items	1941-1942
3/131	University Press Service, February 1942 15 items
3/132	Individuals 200 items	1940-1943

Series III. Military Record Cards , 1944-1945Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
3/133	Missing in Action 16 items	1944
3/134	Women in Service 152 items	1944-1945
3/135	Gold Stars 215 items	1944-1945

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