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Edith Jones papers, 1940-2024
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Edith Jones papers
- Dates
- 1940-2024 (inclusive)19402024
- Quantity
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1 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 627
- Summary
- 1940s dance cards, mortar board programs, and campus directories.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Edith Jones from Malad, ID was elected to the ASUI studentbody as vice president in 1943. She later became president when the president graduated. Jones was the first woman to hold that position at the U of I. She was a resident of Hays Halls and served on several campus committees. The UI alumna earned a B.S. in business administration, and earned many awards including Key Award for Outstanding Woman in the School of Business. She was also a member of Cardinal Key and the Mortar Board honor societies. --taken from a letter written by her daughter, Gem of the Mountains annuals, and Argonauts.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Dance cards, campus directories, student handbooks from 1940-1944. Letter from daughter donating the collection which included a brief history of Edith Jones at the University of Idaho.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Dance cardsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Dance cards 4 items
|
undated |
| 1 | 2 | Dance cards 8 items
|
1940 |
| 1 | 3 | Dance cards 18 items
|
1941 |
| 1 | 4 | Dance cards, Pt 1 10 items
|
1942 |
| 1 | 5 | Dance cards, Pt 2 3 items
|
1942 |
| 2 | 6 | Dance cards 14 items
|
1943 |
| 2 | 7 | Dance cards 3 items
|
1944 |
Series 2: BookletsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 8 | Mortar Board
5 items : Letter from Jean Thomas to UI SPEC; Mortar Board Yearbook 1944-1945; Mortar Board Quarterly 1943-1944; Narthex Table programs
|
1943-2024 |
| 2 | 9 | Iris
2 items : The Iris of Phi Chi Theta journal
|
1943 |
| 2 | 10 | Idaho State Society Directory 1 items
|
1944 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College students
- Alumni and alumnae
- Dance
- Dance Cards
Finding Aid prepared by Ariana Burns
2024
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