P.E.O. Sisterhood. Chapter AI scrapbooks, 1964-2021
Table of Contents
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)19641990
- 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
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
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.
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.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: PEO Chapter AI scrapbooks (5)Dates: 1964-2021Container: Box 1-3
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Description: University of Wyoming Chapter scrapbookDates: 1970-1976Container: Box 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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-
