Mae Anderson papers
Scope and Contents
The Mae Anderson papers, 1900-1925, consists of newspaper clippings and a scrapbook.
Newsprint Materials contains newspaper clippings and other loose, printed materials dating from 1900 to 1917. Included are news articles and photocopies of news articles covering the topics of lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, and consumerism. There are also examples of music lessons, sewing lessons, and handwriting practice.
The collection also includes Anderson's college scrapbook. Materials in the scrapbook include pictures of school activities and social life, with particular focus on various events and parties attended by Anderson.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1925 and undated
Creator
- Anderson, Mae (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.
Historical Note
Mae Anderson grew up in Monmouth, Illinois. She attended Augustana College in Rock Island, 1918-1920 and 1923-1925 and obtained a degree in English. She stopped attending school after her sophomore year, but returned in 1923 and completed her degree in 1925. Anderson was involved in the Woman's Club, Phrenokosmian Society, and Berean Bible Society while at Augustana.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Mae Anderson grew up in Monmouth, Illinois. She attended Augustana College in Rock Island between 1918 and 1925 and obtained a degree in English. The Mae Anderson papers, 1900-1925, consists of newspaper clippings and a scrapbook.
Arrangement
Materials arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Michael L. Nelson, July 2013.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original articles unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Mayer, 2013. Revised by Atticus Garrison, August 2015.
- Title
- Mae Anderson papers, 1900-1925 and undated.
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Atticus Garrison
- Date
- August 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu