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Fred Edward Graf scrapbook, 1917-1921
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Graf, Fred Edward, 1894-1979
- Title
- Fred Edward Graf scrapbook
- Dates
- 1917-1921 (inclusive)19171921
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MG 514
- Summary
- Photographs of family and friends, University of Idaho athletics and student life, U. S. Army draft and training, and some newspaper clippings.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Fred E. Graf was student at the University of Idaho from 1916 to 1922. He kept a scrapbook which is full of photos of student life, campus athletics, fraternities, campus buildings, his travels in the U.S., and his military draft and training.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Fred Edward Graf was born June 8, 1894 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. To pursue a career in law, he attended the University of Idaho from 1916 to 1922. During his time at the university, he frequently participated in athletics, clubs, and other campus activities. Fred's list of activities included becoming the Freshman Class Vice President, a reporter for the Idaho Argonaut, the Sophomore Class President, Treasurer of the ASUI, and Vice President of his senior class. He also played on the Vandal football team and did track.
Fred was a member of the Bench and Bar Association, the "I" Club, the Coeur d'Alene Club, the Phi Alpha Delta (a professional law fraternity), and the Sigma Nu fraternity. Fred additionally served as 1st Lieutenant in the university's Cadet Battalion, 75th Infantry U.S. Company A, and was drafted in 1917 and sent to Camp Lewis in Washington state.
After graduating he also served on the board of supervisors for the ASUI acting as the Graduate Manager of Athletics in 1923. In 1927 while living in San Diego, California, Fred was elected president of the U of I alumni club of southern California. He passed on December 25, 1979 in San Diego, California.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Description of Item], Fred Edward Graf scrapbook, MG 514, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Scrapbook was left in original order. Loose photographs or papers were placed in protective sleeves.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Scrapbook, 1916-1922Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Student Scrapbook Scrapbook includes photographs from Fred E. Graf's time spent in the military, family and friend photographs, and University of Idaho photographs while he attended. The U of I related photographs feature student sporting events, campus buildings, and other university events.
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1916-1922 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Fraternal Organizations
- Military camps--Idaho
- University of Idaho
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2022
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