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Patricia Murphey (1921-2011) Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/72

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

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

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

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635