Ruth Emmett McKowen Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: UNMA-135
Scope and Content
Ruth Emmett McKowen's scrapbook contains photographs and memorabilia from her undergraduate days at the University of New Mexico. The scrapbook is extremely large and contains a wide variety of memorabilia including, but not limited to, pins, programs, dance cards, pennants, fabric samples, and feathers.
The scrapbook from Ruth Emmett McKowen was originally donated to the Alumni Association and transferred to the University Archives. For ease of access and preservation of the pages, the scrapbook has been disbound and pages placed in individual folders.
The scrapbook from Ruth Emmett McKowen was originally donated to the Alumni Association and transferred to the University Archives. For ease of access and preservation of the pages, the scrapbook has been disbound and pages placed in individual folders.
Dates
- 1914-1940
- Majority of material found within 1914-1918
Creator
- McKowen, Ruth Emmett (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Note
Ruth Emmett McKowen was originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended the University of New Mexico and graduated in 1916 as a home economics major.
Extent
1 Cubic Foot (1 Box)
Abstract
Large scrapbook from Ruth Emmet McKowen from when she was an undergraduate student at University of New Mexico.
Creator
- McKowen, Ruth Emmett (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Ruth Emmett McKowen Scrapbook, 1914-1940
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Portia Vescio
- Date
- © 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
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