Faculty and Alumni Scrapbook Collection

Collection

Identifier: UFAS

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Faculty and Alumni Scrapbook Collection consists of materials dated 1901 to 1951 and 1973 to 2018, with the bulk falling from 1914 to 1926. The collection contains scrapbooks and photo albums primarily from Colorado Agricultural College (C.A.C.) students and graduates. The books and albums contain photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia related to student life and activities at C.A.C. Memorabilia commonly featured in the scrapbooks include dance cards, programs for performances, graduations, and other campus events, buttons, and fraternity and sorority cards. One scrapbook is of home economics activities at the Minamotami Secondary School in Tokyo, Japan during the time emeritus professor Maude Williamson visited. Additions to the collection are ongoing.

Dates

Creation: 1901-1951, 1973-2018
Creation: Majority of material found within 1914-1926

Creator

Colorado State University. Libraries (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

Extent

22+ linear feet (22 artifact cases)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Faculty and Alumni Scrapbook Collection contains scrapbooks and photo albums from students, alumni, and staff associated with Colorado Agricultural College (C.A.C.) and Colorado State University (CSU).

Arrangement

The collection consists of 1 series in 22 artifact cases:

Series 1: Scrapbooks and photo albums, 1901-1951 and 1973-2018

Acquisition

The Faculty and Alumni Scrapbook Collection was acquired from various donors. Donations to the collection are ongoing.

Online Materials

Some materials have been scanned and are available through the Colorado State University Libraries website. In the electronic version of this document, direct links appear in context.