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Margery Elizabeth Thompson Papers

An inventory of her papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Thompson, Margery Elizabeth.
Title: Margery Elizabeth Thompson Papers
Dates: 1925-1936
Size: 1 box (.25 linear foot)
Abstract: Materials related to student life at Syracuse University, especially Greek life
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

Margery Elizabeth “Libby” Thompson was a student who graduated from Syracuse University in 1936. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta and Pan-Hellenic, as well as serving as Secretary of the Hendricks Chapel Board and as the Social Editor of the Daily Orange.

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Scope and Content Note

The Margery Elizabeth Thompson Papers include various invitations and programs from her time as a student at Syracuse University, ostensibly excerpted from a scrapbook. Much of the material is related to Greek life and to her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta.

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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

The University Archives also has a collection on Gamma Phi Beta.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Thompson, Margery Elizabeth.
Gamma Phi Beta.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Greek letter societies.
Higher education.

Types of material

Dance cards.
Invitations.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Margery Elizabeth Thompson Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Dick Case donated these papers to the University Archives in 1997.

Processing Information

Materials were rehoused in archival folders and box.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Erin Gravley
Date: 2018
Revision history:

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

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Inventory

Papers
Box 1 Clippings 1925, undated
Box 1 Freshman week materials 1932
Box 1 Invitations between 1932-1936
Box 1 Programs 1932-1934
Box 1 Student activities between 1932-1936

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