Alumni Office Personnel Records, Classes of 1896-1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Alumni Office
Title
Alumni Office Personnel Records, Classes of 1896-1941
Quantity
3 c.f.
Collection Number
UG025 (collection)
Summary
Alumni alphabetical file containing address cards, biographical forms and clippings of classes from 1896 to 1941; unfiled clippings, 1940-1943; and military record cards, 1944-1945.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The material in this group relates to Idaho alumni of the classes from 1896 to 1941. The items date from 1907 to 1945.

The first series contains address cards, biographical forms, newspaper clippings, and some correspondence. Items are arranged alphabetically by alumnus; women are filed under their married name.

The second series contains newspaper clippings from the years 1941 to 1945 which are arranged by subject. The final series contains 4" x 6" cards for some military personnel.

An interesting item in this collection is a program for the first university commencement in 1896 which is with information on Florence Corbett Johnston, folder 73.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The address and biographical files of the Alumni Office were donated to the University of Idaho Library prior to 1950.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Alumni, Alphabetical , 1907-1942Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1-55
A-Gilb
1807
2/56-105
Gile-R
1839
3/106-126
S-Z
741 items

Series II. Unfiled Clippings , 1940-1945Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
3/127
Athletics
25 items
1942
3/128
Faculty
10 items
1942
3/129
General University
8 items
1941-1942
3/130
Special
31 items
1941-1942
3/131
University Press Service, February 1942
15 items
3/132
Individuals
200 items
1940-1943

Series III. Military Record Cards , 1944-1945Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
3/133
Missing in Action
16 items
1944
3/134
Women in Service
152 items
1944-1945
3/135
Gold Stars
215 items
1944-1945

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • University of Idaho -- Alumni and alumnae

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Idaho. Alumni Office