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Jane Post Andrews collection, 1900-1936

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Andrews, Jane Post, 1915-1996
Title
Jane Post Andrews collection
Dates
1900-1936 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet, (1 oversized box and 1 document box.)
Collection Number
MG 673
Summary
Swimsuits and University of Idaho memorabilia from Jane Post Andrews.
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
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

Swimsuits, dance cards, school materials and memorabilia from Jane Post Andrews' time at University of Idaho. Includes flyers and student fees.

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Historical Note

Jane Post was born in Rathdrum, Idaho on 10 February 1915 to John and Tacie Post. She attended the University of Idaho from 1932 to 1936 and graduate with a degree in Education. She was a member of the Hell Divers Club, Women's Athletic Association, and Student Government. Post married Edgar M. Andrews in 1938. She taught at Hailey High School in Hailey, Idaho from 1936-1938. Post died on 6 February 1996 in Hailey.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Materials were added to folders. The loose materials that were in the Clippings book were removed after pictures were taken. The loose materials was added to a folder. Dance cards and other paper materials were separated into further folders. The Clipping book and swimsuits were processed as objects.

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated to the University of Idaho Alumni Association. The Alumni Association then transferred it to the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives in June 2025.

Processing Note

During processing, one copy of the Graduation issue and one copy of the political issue of "The Idaho Blue Bucket" from 1935 and 1 copy of the 1 copy of the Argonaut newspaper were removed due to copies already existing in Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series 1: Paper Materials

    • Description: Clippings Book materials
      58 items : Notes, social event flyers, grade reports, student fee information and other materials removed from the Clippings Book.
      Dates: 1932-1936
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Clippings Book
      1 item : Leather bound book made up of envelopes. Materials contained within were removed and placed into Folder 1.
      Dates: 1932-1936
      Container: Box 1, Object 2
    • Description: Dance Cards
      10 items : Various dance cards from Andrews' time at the University of Idaho.
      Dates: 1932-1936
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
    • Description: Address Book, Match Book, Chicago Tongue
      3 items : Small plastic address book; match book from Bollinger Hotel in Lewiston, Idaho; copy of the "Chicago Tongue" by Fra Elbertus.
      Dates: 1900-1936
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
    • Description: Shoe Tongues, Hand Horn
      2 items : 1.5 sets of leather fringe shoe tongues; 1 silver/yellow felt and cardboard hand horn with UI "I" on one side.
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Series 2: Clothing

    • Description: Hell Divers One Piece Swimsuit
      1 item : Mint green one piece swimsuit. Worn by Post as a member of the Hell Divers, a campus swimming and water safety organization.
      Dates: 1932-1936
      Container: Box 2, Object 6
    • Description: Swim top
      1 item : Top half of swimsuit. Brand tag: Catalina Pacific Knitting Mills. Red edges with white base. Red and blue polka dots on the white.
      Dates: 1932-1936
      Container: Box 2, Object 7
    • Description: Swim bottoms
      1 item : Bottom half of swimsuit. Brand tag: Catalina Pacific Knitting Mills. Black with silver belt hardware. Small fish on one leg.
      Dates: 1932-1936
      Container: Box 2, Object 8

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Subject Terms

  • College students
  • Dance Cards
  • Student newspapers and periodicals
  • University of Idaho

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Andrews, Jane Post, 1915-1996 (fmo)
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