Alberta Pitcher papers
Overview
The Papers of Alberta Pitcher are those of a long time Lawrence, Kansas resident who worked in the houses of several University of Kansas fraternities.
Dates
- Creation: 1923 - 1998
Creator
- Pitcher, Alberta, 1903?-1997 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Alberta Pitcher
Sina Alberta Falls was born in 1903(?) to Jacob B. and Rosetta (Moore) Falls. In 1930, Mrs. Pitcher began work as cook at the University of Kansas' Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity house. She remained in the position until her retirement in 1962, when the house (and medical school) moved to Kansas City. She also worked as housemother at the University's Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity house. Outside of her duties at these houses, Mrs. Pitcher was an active member of the Self Culture Club. On 25 April 1923, Falls married Leon Frye; the couple had a daughter, Charlotte Maxine. Charlotte Maxine Frye married Elmer Richard Brown in 1945, and gave birth to Vincent Brown in 1950. In 1957, Alberta married Arthur Pitcher. Alberta's daughter Charlotte Maxine died in 1991. Alberta Pitcher died 19 October 1997.
Extent
2.75 Linear Feet (5 boxes + 2 oversize folders, 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
The Papers of Alberta Pitcher date from 1923 to 1998. They include correspondence, clippings, club yearbooks, funeral documents, programs, scrapbooks and genealogical information. Photographs from the Alberta Pitcher Collection are located at RH MS-P 736 and RH MS-P 1339. Oversize items are located at RH MS R159, RH MS R363 and RH MS Q392.
Physical Location
RH MS 736
Physical Location
RH MS-P 736
Physical Location
RH MS R159
Physical Location
RH MS 1339
Physical Location
RH MS-P 1339
Physical Location
RH MS Q392
Physical Location
RH MS R363
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Alberta Pitcher, 1990.
Gift, Vincent Brown, 1992,
Gift, Vincent Brown, 2013.
Subject
- Pitcher, Alberta, 1903?-1997 (Person)
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (Organization)
- Phi Beta Pi Fraternity (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Alberta Pitcher Collection
- Subtitle
- Alberta Pitcher papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by mbw, 2006; revised by cl, 2010; skt, 2010; hc, 2014
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/5324232116
- Preferred citation
-
Alberta Pitcher Collection, RH MS 736, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository