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Rhoda Louise Meredith's "Book of Stunts and Frolics"

 Collection — Volume: 1
Call Number: RH MS BK8

Overview

Scrapbook with a cover title of "My Book of Stunts and Frolics," kept by Kansas native Rhoda Louise Meredith. The volume includes sections for "Stunts and Frolics," "Social events," "Athletics," "Snapshots," and "Miscellaneous," among other sections; not all sections are filled out. Glued into the scrapbook are newspaper clippings and photographs, in addition to inscriptions written by Meredith and by her friends and family. Many of the photographs show Meredith's friends and family and are well-captioned. The bulk of the volume dates from 1931-1932, when Meredith graduated from high school. Loose items include Meredith's 1935 sorority membership certificate, 1936-1937 Oklahoma Association of Negro Teachers membership card, and a 1977 funeral program for Susie M. Towns.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1929-1937, 1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Research Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent upon the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Rhoda Louise Meredith

Rhoda Louise, or Louise Rhoda, Meredith was born around 1915 to Paul and Allie Meredith. She grew up in or near Newton, the county seat for Harvey County in south-central Kansas. After graduating high school in 1932, Meredith went to the University of Wichita (now Wichita State University), probably graduating in 1935 or 1936 with a degree in education. She went onto teach in Oklahoma.

Extent

1 volume ; 19 x 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS BK 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, Buckingham Books, 2018.

Source

Title
Guide to the Rhoda Louise Meredith Collection
Subtitle
Rhoda Louise Meredith's "Book of Stunts and Frolics"
Author
Finding aid prepared by mwh. Finding aid encoded by mwh.
Date
2018-05-04
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/9726962521
Preferred citation
Rhoda Louise Meredith's "Book of Stunts and Frolics," RH MS BK 8, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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