University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Dames Scrapbooks
University of Idaho Dames
MG 206
2 cubic feet
1941-1977
The University of Idaho Dames Scrapbooks span the years 1941-1977 and consist of fourteen scrapbooks containing various records of club events and meetings, including newspaper clippings, photographs, newsletters, and activity calendars. Also included in the collection are two songbooks containing University of Idaho spirit songs.
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The University of Idaho Dames was a student organization established at the University of Idaho in 1941 as a branch of the National Association of University Dames. Ruby Cady (Mrs. L. C. Cady) was the club's instigating founder, and she served as sponsor to the club for its first eleven years. Membership of the club was open to student wives at the university, including wives of university students and married female students. The organization aimed to promote community among its members and offered consistent monthly meetings and events organized by elected club officers. The club later changed its name to the University of Idaho Associated Student Wives.
Collection is open for research.
Materials were donated by Muriel Saul in March 1989.
FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
The University of Idaho Dames Scrapbooks span the years 1941-1977. The collection consists of fourteen scrapbooks prepared by members of the club. These scrapbooks contain various records of club events and meetings, including newspaper clippings, photographs, newsletters, activity calendars, and event memorabilia. Many pages are artistically arranged and decorated with paintings, illustrations, hand-lettered titles, and magazine collages. Also included in the collection are two songbooks containing University of Idaho spirit songs.
University of Idaho
Women college students
Idaho
Women
Clubs and Societies
Series 1: Scrapbooks
Dames Club University of Idaho (brown paper)
1 item
Brown paper scrapbook containing photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
19 October 1949-26 May 1954
1
1
Dames (flowers)
1 item
Scrapbook with flowers on the cover. Contains photographs, meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
3 February 1949-11 May 1949
1
2
Large Brown Scrapbook
1 item
Large, brown scrapbook containing photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
5 March 1947-1948
1
3
Scrap Book (white)
1 item
Large, white scrapbook containing programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a booklet from the National Association of University Dames, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
1943-1947
1
4
Scrap Book (green)
1 item
Large, green scrapbook containing photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, constution of the University of Idaho Dames, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
14 January 1941-24 May 1943
1
5
Scrap Book (red)
1 item
Large, red scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, a revised version of the University of Idaho Dames constitution, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
1 October 1954-8 May 1957
1
6
Large Brown Scrapbook
1 item
Large, brown scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the University of Idaho Associated Student Wives (Dames Club at the University of Idaho).
1971-March 1973
2
7
Scrap Book (yellow)
1 item
Yellow scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, activity calendars, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
1966-7 December 1968
2
8
Scrap Book (blue)
1 item
Large, blue scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, magazine collages, activity calendars, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
1965-18 May 1968
2
9
Dark Blue Scrapbook
1 item
Large, dark blue scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, activity calendars, scholarship application forms, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
28 October 1964-May 1965
2
10
Red Scrabook
1 item
Large, red scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, activity calendars, paintings and illustrations, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho.
1960-29 May 1963
2
11
Scrap Book (green)
1 item
Green scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the University of Idaho Associated Student Wives (Dames Club at the University of Idaho).
11 September 1974-5 May 1976
2
12
White Scrapbook
1 item
White scrapbook containing magazine clippings, photos, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the University of Idaho Associated Student Wives (Dames Club at the University of Idaho).
September 1976-April 1977
2
13
Coverless Scrapbook
1 item
Coverless scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, paintings and illustrations, and records and memorabilia for events ran by the Dames Club at the University of Idaho. Original scrapbook case appeared to be moldy and was removed July 2012.
September 1957-27 January 1960
2
14
Series 2: Songbooks
Songbooks
2 items
Contains two "Songs of the University of Idaho" songbooks.
July 1954-November 1963
2
15