Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
1-12-2019
Inclusive Dates--Span
1924-1961
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1924-1961
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes a scrapbook that recounts and details the history of the Abilene Christian College Faculty Wives (1924-1961). The scrapbook includes historical notes, lists of members, by-laws, and relevant newspaper clippings.
Biographical Note
The Abilene Christian College Faculty Wives began in 1924 as the Dames Club. Wanda Baxter, wife of Abilene Christian College president Batsell Barrett Baxter, organized the group. Early on the group focused on assisting with the social affairs of the college and on doing personal work with the female students. Vera Sikes presented a history of the group during a meeting celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 1945. This sparked interest in preserving the group’s history, which led to the creation of the scrapbook.
Donor Note
Unknown
Arrangement
The pages of the scrapbook have been removed from the binding and covers that they were originally held in because the binding was causing damage to the paper. The contents and pages of the scrapbook remain in the order in which they were discovered.
Content List
Box 1
Abilene Christian College Faculty Wives Scrapbook (1924-1961)
Subjects
Abilene Christian College
Abilene Christian University
Christian education
Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century
Churches of Christ -- Texas -- Abilene
Education, higher -- Texas -- Abilene
Education, higher -- Women
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
1.3 linear feet (1 box)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #121
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Abilene Christian College Faculty Wives Records, 1924-1961. Center for Restoration Studies MS #121. Milliken Special Collections, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
Use Restrictions
Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
Brady Cox, Mac Ice, and Amanda Dietz
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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