1946 - 1947
Scope and Contents
Leila Foster's scrapbooks illuminate the life of a university student in the years following World War II. Ephemera and form letters are interspersed with personal correspondence and other personal documents.
The series consists of three scrapbooks, from Foster's first three academic years at Northwestern: 1946/1947, 1947/1948 and 1948/194.
The first scrapbook contains Foster's letter from the university granting her admission, as well as welcoming notes from many sororities, and a pledge beanie. Foster joined Alpha Phi (Beta chapter) and her continued involvement in sorority activities is reflected in the material collected in all three scrapbooks. There are several unmarked group photographs that appear to be related to Alpha Phi, as well as copies of the sorority newsletter, the Beta Data.
The scrapbooks also contain brochures and guides for new students, clippings from the Daily Northwestern about various campus events, a few programs for football games and playbills from university productions. Many copies of the student publication the Purple Parrot are also included. Foster's social activities are documented in dance cards and programs, greeting cards, and a few personal letters. Admitted to Northwestern's School of Business her sophomore year, Foster was a dedicated student, as evidenced by the excellent grade reports and documents relating to her scholarly awards that are included in the scrapbooks.
Dates
- 1946-1949
Creator
- From the Collection: Foster, Leila Merrell (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu