NTDPG88 Guide to Lawrence Smith photographs Smith (Lawrence) photographs Finding aid prepared by Courtney E. Berge University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 2021
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-11-15. Description is written in: English, Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Lawrence Smith photographs Smith, Lawrence PG 88 10 photographic prints 7 negatives 1952 Photographs taken by Lawrence Smith of the University of Idaho's 1952 "reverse" panty raid. English .

Collection is open for research.

Materials were donated by Lawrence Smith in 2011 (MA 2011-05).

In the 1940s and 1950s, panty raids became a popular prank amongst college students across the country. These raids involved large groups of male students breaking into female dorms and living groups to steal their underwear. In 1952, students at the University of Idaho decided to use this trend to raise money for charity. They hosted a "reverse" panty raid where male students would visit female student dorms asking for coffee and then all the students convened at the Student Union Building for an auction, where they were selling panties, and an all night dance. The event ended in the morning with students surpentining in downtown Moscow asking for more donations. The reverse panty raid raised more than $500 for charity.

[Description of Item], Lawrence Smith photographs, PG 88, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

This collection consists of 10 photographs and 7 negatives from the University of Idaho's 1952 "reverse" panty raid. The photographs were taken by, then student, Lawrence Smith.

"Where Credit Is Due." The Idaho Argonaut, 27 May 1952, pp. 1–2.

 Greek letter societies Fund raising Photographs Colleges and Universities Photographs and Negatives Large crowd in pajamas outside of an unidentified building 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1952 1 88-01 Large crowd in pajamas walking down a street 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1 negatives 3" x 2" black and white negative 1952 1 88-02 Large crowd in pajamas serpentine in front of the First Trust & Savings Bank downtown 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1 negatives 3" x 2" black and white negative 1952 1 88-03 Large crowd in pajamas serpentine down Main Street 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1 negatives 3" x 2" black and white negative 1952 1 88-04 Man smoking while holding a camera in a large crowd 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1952 1 88-05 Crowd at auction at all-night dance 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1952 1 88-06 Crowd at auction at all-night dance 1 photographic prints 3.5" x 5" black and white print 1 negatives 2" x 3" black and white negative 1952 1 88-07 Man holding a pair of panties while a woman in pajamas inspects 1 photographic prints 3.5" x 5" black and white print 1 negatives 2" x 3" black and white negtive 1952 1 88-08 Crowd at all-night dance 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1 negatives 3" x 2" black and white negative 1952 1 88-09 Crowd at auction at all-night dance 1 photographic prints 5" x 3.5" black and white print 1 negatives 3" x 2" black and white negative 1952 1 88-10