Syracuse University Dames Records
An inventory of the records at the Syracuse University Archives
Finding aid created by: Natalie Pace
Date: 2018
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Finding aid created by: Natalie Pace
Date: 2018
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Summary |
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| Creator: | Syracuse University Dames. |
| Title: | Syracuse University Dames Records |
| Dates: | 1939-1979 |
| Size: | 5 boxes (4.75 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | Materials and scrapbooks made by the Syracuse University Dames organization |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 |
The Syracuse University Dames was an organization at Syracuse University for wives of students, or married female students. It was one chapter of a larger nationwide organization known as the National Association of University Dames. The Syracuse University Dames was established as a group in October of 1930. The organization ceased to exist sometime after 1979.
This collection consists of materials dated 1939 to 1979. Types of materials in this collection include scrapbooks, booklets, notes, ledgers, and other information relating to the running of the Syracuse University Dames.
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.
Materials from the Syracuse University Women's Club and Women of the University Community were removed from this collection.
The University Archives holds collections on other women's organizations, such as the Women of the University Community and the Syracuse University Women's Club of Auburn.
Names
National Association of University Dames.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University Dames.
Syracuse University.
Subjects
Housewives -- United States.
Women -- Societies and clubs.
Higher education.
Types of Material
Ledgers (account books)
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Syracuse University Dames Records,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Syracuse University Archives in 1995 by Ethel Phillips.
Processing Information
Materials were rehoused into acid free folders, then placed into archival boxes.
The materials are arranged in alphabetical order.
Syracuse University Dames
| Syracuse University Dames | |||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Activities scrapbook 1960-1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Constitution, newsletter, and information 1973-1979 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Dames and quilting club 1977-1978 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Dames early years scrapbook 1939-1947 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Dames later years scrapbook 1973-1979 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Dittos and originals undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Financial ledgers 1975-1979 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Garage sale information and forms 1978 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | National Association of University Dames scrapbook 1956-1960 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Photographs undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Reference manual 1977 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Secretary's notes 1978-1979 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Syracuse University Dames newsletter scrapbook 1967-1970 | ||||||||||