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1 scrapbook, 1924-1931

 other level — Box: 1
Identifier: Box 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Leah Rowena Miller scrapbook (1924-1931; 0.4 cubic feet) documents the student life of Leah Rowena Miller.  It includes her time as a student at Purdue as well as her travels after graduation.  The scrapbook focuses heavily on Rowena's social life with her family and friends.  This scrapbook would be a valuable asset for any individual researching the history of Purdue and student life.  It would also be valuable for an individual researching the time period of the 1920s.  Within the scrapbook are mementos, black and white photographs, programs, holiday cards, newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes.  You will also find within the scrapbook is a list of all of Rowena's friends and their hometowns, two tables of sports scores for both the football and basketball teams for the 1924-1925 seasons, and a list of productions and social functions that Rowena attended during her time at Purdue.

Dates

  • 1924-1931

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.299 Cubic Feet (One flat box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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