Patricia Murphey (1921-2011) Scrapbook
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Scope and Contents
The Patricia Murphey Scrapbook provides a vivid snapshot of student life during WWII. The scrapbook, documenting Murphey's busy years at Northwestern, holds newspaper clippings, programs and announcements, and photographs. Items are arranged in rough chronological order, from a New Student Week schedule to a commencement program. Materials include items directly relating to Murphey—student i.d. cards, photographs, and newspaper clippings about her activities and friends; such general items as student handbooks, form letters, and programs from musical and theatrical performances; and clippings on topics of interest to Murphey, such as the war effort and enrollment figures for Northwestern University.
Dates
- 1940-1942
Creator
- Rostker, Patricia Murphey, 1921-2011 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site 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
1.00 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Patricia Murphey Scrapbook provides a vivid snapshot of student life during WWII. The scrapbook, documenting Murphey's busy years at Northwestern, holds newspaper clippings, programs and announcements, and photographs.
Method of Acquisition
The Patricia Murphey scrapbook was transferred to the University Archives by the Northwestern University Sesquicentennial Office on March 8, 2002.
Separated Materials
None.
Processing Information
Janet Olson, March 2002
- Title
- Guide to the Patricia Murphey (1921-2011) Scrapbook
- Author
- Janet Olson
- Date
- 01/03/2002
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
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