Personal papers of Margaret Penny
Overview
This collection primarily consists of Margaret Penny's research papers and essays on multiple subjects, several of which are related to World War II, as well as a dance card, commencement booklet, and two student identification cards from her time as a student at the Univeristy of Kansas.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1930-1949
Creator
- Bruce, Margaret Penny, 1921-2019 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
All researchers interested in reviewing this material must consult Spencer Research Library Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) no less than three days in advance of a planned visit. Be advised that drop-in requests for this material cannot be accommodated.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Margaret Penny (1921-2019)
Margaret Penny was born in Ponca City, OK on December 31, 1921 to parents, Myrl Nuzum Penny and Addie Underwood Penny. She and her five siblings grew up in Lawrence, KS, where she attended Pinckney Elementary School and graduated from KU with a degree in Accounting in 1943.
She married Dale W. Bruce on June 2, 1943 and had four children: Eric Dale Bruce, Addie Lou Bruce, April Margaret Bruce and Penny Blythe Bruce.
Prior to having children, Margaret worked in various accounting positions including the Wichita Council of Churches. After her children were born, she continued her accounting including ten years with KG and E in Wichita. She died on March 11, 2019.
Extent
.25 linear foot (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
The Margaret Penny collection primarily contains her essays and research papers, written during her time as a student at the University of Kansas (KU), 1930s-1940s. The majority of the papers are dated 1939-1941, and subjects include Nazi propaganda, fashion, football, pacifism, religious ethics, gardening, and camping in Tonganoxie, Kansas. The collection also includes a dance card from a 1940s Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity and Phi Chi Theta sorority event, a commencement program from 1943, two student identification cards from 1939-1941, and a letter from Harold G. Barr.
Physical Location
PP 444
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, April Margaret Bruce-Stewart, 2006.
Subject
- University of Kansas -- Students (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Margaret Penny Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Margaret Penny
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by kmc, 2007. Finding aid encoded by kmc, 2007. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1228668949
- Preferred citation
-
Personal papers of Margaret Penny, University Archives, PP 444, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository