Eva Mae Bonham Gavitt Collection
An inventory of her collection at the Syracuse University Archives
Finding aid created by: Maggie Teschler
Date: 2016
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Finding aid created by: Maggie Teschler
Date: 2016
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| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
Eva Mae Bonham's obituary was moved into her Clipping File.
Names
Gavitt, Eva Mae Bonham.
Syracuse University -- Alumni and alumnae.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Subjects
Engineering.
Higher education.
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.
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Collection
| Collection | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Sixteenth Edition 1931 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Memorial Service Pamphlet July 22, 2000 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Name Tag undated | ||||||||||