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Dorothy Bisbee Kelly Papers

An inventory of her papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Kelly, Dorothy Bisbee.
Title: Dorothy Bisbee Kelly Papers
Dates: 1934-1973
Size: 0.25 linear feet
Abstract: Papers related to Dorothy Bisbee Kelly's time as a student at 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

Dorothy Bisbee Kelly (1919-2003) graduated from Syracuse University in 1937 with a double major in art and education. Kelly was an active member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority during her school and alumna years. She met her husband Robert H. Kelly, a class of 1938 graduate of the College of Forestry (now the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry), during her time at the University.

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Scope and Content Note

The Dorothy Bisbee Kelly Papers consist of dance cards, souvenir programs, and sorority publications related to Kelly’s time as a student at Syracuse University and a member of Delta Delta Delta.

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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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Selected Search Terms

Names

Kelly, Dorothy Bisbee.
Delta Delta Delta.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Fraternity songs.
Greek letter societies.
Student activities.
Higher education.

Types of material

Dance cards.
Photographic postcards.
Songbooks.
Souvenir programs.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Dorothy Bisbee Kelly Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Kelly/Miller family in 2021.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid-free folders and box.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Halsey Van Allen
Date: 2022
Revision history:

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged by topic.

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Inventory

Campus activities
Box 1 Dance cards and souvenir programs 1934-1938
Delta Delta Delta
Box 1 Alumnae materials 1955-1973
Box 1 Dance cards and souvenir programs 1935-1937
Box 1 Postcard circa 1934-1937
Box 1 Songbook 1935

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