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P.E.O. Sisterhood. Chapter AI scrapbooks, 1964-2021

Overview of the Collection

Creator
P.E.O. Sisterhood. Chapter AI (University of Wyoming)
Title
P.E.O. Sisterhood. Chapter AI scrapbooks
Dates
1964-2021 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.54 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Collection Number
10668
Summary
Collection contains the scrapbooks of the University of Wyoming Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood in Laramie, Wyoming.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The P.E.O. Sisterhood was founded on January 21, 1869, at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It was created to give women better opportunities in education by issuing grants and loans to students.

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Content Description

The collection consists of scrapbooks dated from 1964-2019, created by Chapter AI, the University of Wyoming Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood in Laramie, Wyoming. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, newsletters, photographs, programs of events, and letters that relate to the lives of the members, as well as to the P.E.O. organization in general.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter AI (University of Wyoming) at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from P.E.O. Sisterhood, Laramie Chapter AI from 1999-2022.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Kim Winters in May 2000 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in August 2021 and December 2024.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: PEO Chapter AI scrapbooks (5)
    Dates: 1964-2021
    Container: Box 1-3
  • Description: University of Wyoming Chapter scrapbook
    Dates: 1970-1976
    Container: Box 2

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Subject Terms

  • Women -- Education -- 20th century.
  • Women -- Societies and clubs -- Wyoming.

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming -- Societies, etc.

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
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