Diplomas - Caroline Farnsworth and Howell G. Ervien, June 1949
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
This collection consists of two scrapbooks. It also includes two diplomas housed in the original holders. One belonging to Farnsworth, and the other to her husband, Lt. Howell Greenwood Ervien II. There is also a multi page document of song lyrics for an old timer’s convention for Alpha Delta Pi that was held in Mt. Estes Colorado in 1946.
This paper scrapbook album #1 is bound by a pink ribbon and has tan colored covers. The front cover has a circular patch of brown leather embossed with an image of a horse’s head framed by a horse shoe. The album begins with Farnsworth’s admission letter from UNM and her first course schedule. The album also contains materials related to rush week events and an invitation to join Alpha Delta Pi sorority. There are invitations to dances, newspaper clippings, greeting cards from friends and family, dance cards, and other mementos pertaining to Farnsworth’s time as a student at the University of New Mexico. There are some pressed flower corsages and ribbons from various events as well.
This string bound paper scrapbook album #2 has brown covers. The front cover is embossed with a gold cross surrounded by a filigree design. The album contains invitations to dances, newspaper clippings, greeting cards from friends and family, dance cards and other mementos pertaining to Farnsworth’s time as a student at the University of New Mexico. Two of the dance invitations are housed in fabric satchels with drawstrings. One includes a playing card with the invitation to a Sigma Chi dance printed on the back. The other contains glitter and play paper money. Both contain plastic poker chips. There are some pressed flowers and corsages and ribbons from various events as well. There is also a typed and signed invitation for Farnsworth to join the national honorary society of Pi Sigma Alpha based on her academic performance in the Department of Government and Citizenship. There is also a copy of a program for the International Relations Club Conference that Farnsworth attended. At the end of the album, there are loose materials, including a circular patch of maroon felt that has an embroidered spur and a greeting card congratulating her on her first job.
This paper scrapbook album #1 is bound by a pink ribbon and has tan colored covers. The front cover has a circular patch of brown leather embossed with an image of a horse’s head framed by a horse shoe. The album begins with Farnsworth’s admission letter from UNM and her first course schedule. The album also contains materials related to rush week events and an invitation to join Alpha Delta Pi sorority. There are invitations to dances, newspaper clippings, greeting cards from friends and family, dance cards, and other mementos pertaining to Farnsworth’s time as a student at the University of New Mexico. There are some pressed flower corsages and ribbons from various events as well.
This string bound paper scrapbook album #2 has brown covers. The front cover is embossed with a gold cross surrounded by a filigree design. The album contains invitations to dances, newspaper clippings, greeting cards from friends and family, dance cards and other mementos pertaining to Farnsworth’s time as a student at the University of New Mexico. Two of the dance invitations are housed in fabric satchels with drawstrings. One includes a playing card with the invitation to a Sigma Chi dance printed on the back. The other contains glitter and play paper money. Both contain plastic poker chips. There are some pressed flowers and corsages and ribbons from various events as well. There is also a typed and signed invitation for Farnsworth to join the national honorary society of Pi Sigma Alpha based on her academic performance in the Department of Government and Citizenship. There is also a copy of a program for the International Relations Club Conference that Farnsworth attended. At the end of the album, there are loose materials, including a circular patch of maroon felt that has an embroidered spur and a greeting card congratulating her on her first job.
Dates
- June 1949
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Cubic Feet (1 Box)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451