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Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt Collection

An inventory of her collection at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Gavitt, Eva Mae Bonham.
Title: Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt Collection
Dates: 1931-2000
Size: 1 box (.25 linear foot)
Abstract: The Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt Collection contains materials from her time as a student and alumnae of Syracuse University.
Language: English
Repository: University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Biography

Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt (1914-2000) was the first woman to graduate from the College of Applied Science (now called the College of Engineering and Computer Science) at Syracuse University in 1935.

Eva Mae Bonham grew up in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. She started at Syracuse University in 1931 and studied industrial engineering as an Applied Science major. During her time as a student she was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi Sorority, American Society of Civil Engineers, Pan-Hellenic Council, Women’s Christian Association, Honor Committee, Women’s Student Senate, and Math Club.

After her graduation in 1935, Eva Mae Bonham worked at Manhattan Rubber Company in Passaic, New Jersey. She married William B. Gavitt in 1937 and had two children.

Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt died in 2000 in Waxahachie, Texas.

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Scope and Content

The Eva Mae Bonham Collection contains a chemistry and physics handbook with her name in it, a name tag, presumably from a reunion, with her photograph on it, and a pamphlet from her memorial service.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

Eva Mae Bonham's obituary was moved into her Clipping File.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Gavitt, Eva Mae Bonham.
Syracuse University -- Alumni and alumnae.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Engineering.
Higher education.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

The Archives acquired the Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt Collection from the College of Engineering and Computer Science in 2006.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Maggie Teschler
Date: 2016
Revision history:

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

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Inventory

Collection
Box 1 Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Sixteenth Edition 1931
Box 1 Memorial Service Pamphlet July 22, 2000
Box 1 Name Tag undated

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