Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Neff, D. Joan, 1927-
- Abstract:
- Doris Joan Richards Neff graduated from Indiana University in 1949 with a BA in Physical Education with High Distinction. This collection consists of four scrapbooks she compiled while she was at IU, one for each school year, containing materials related to her social activities during that time.
- Extent:
- 2.4 cubic feet (4 custom boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], D. Joan Neff's Indiana University scrapbooks, Collection C597, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Doris Joan Richards Neff (often called Joan or Jo) was born July 12, 1927 to Eileen and Robert Richards. She lived by Winona Lake near Warsaw, Indiana, before coming to Indiana University in 1945. At Indiana University, she lived in Sycamore Hall, serving as Corridor Chairman her junior and senior years. She participated in the Archery Club, becoming social chair in 1947, and was a member of Pamarada her junior and senior years. She graduated in 1949 with a BS in Physical Education with High Distinction.
After graduation she married Franklin Warner Neff, who graduated from Indiana University in 1949 with an AB in Government with Honors. They both taught in public schools after graduation. The Neffs eventually moved to Kansas City. Over the years, the couple has been active philanthropically with the Indiana University School of Education Alumni Association, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, and also have an endowed scholarship in their name for doctoral students in Organization and Leadership at the Teachers College at Columbia University.
- Scope and Content:
The collection is comprised of four scrapbooks. Each details one year of Joan's life at Indiana University, 1945-1949. The bulk of the materials include newspaper clippings, programs from social and sporting events, notes and cards from family and friends, meeting notices, punch cards, matchbooks (most unused), flowers, and napkins and decorations from dances and other events. The majority of football programs 1945-1949 are included. Events attended include ones hosted by Acacia Fraternity, Indiana University Theatre, Indiana University Band and other music ensembles, events at the Indiana University Auditorium, and others. The focus of collection was social, although some communication with professors and academic award certificates are also included. Most items are captioned, identifying the item, its provenance, and any associated people or anecdotes. There are also some captions whose items have come detached and are no longer in the scrapbooks.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession 2004/055
- Custodial history:
Donated by D. Joan Neff, July 1, 2004.
- Processing information:
Processed by Elizabeth Peters.
Completed in 2015.
- Arrangement:
The collection is comprised of four scrapbooks, each recording one school year.
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The donor(s) of this collection have transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University through a Deed of Gift. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], D. Joan Neff's Indiana University scrapbooks, Collection C597, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1127archives@indiana.edu