Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Force, Catherine Ruby, 1897-1973
- Abstract:
- Catherine Ruby Force was an undergraduate student at Indiana University (A.B. Botany, 1919) from 1915-1919, during which time she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and the Botany Club. This scrapbook documents her time at Indiana University and includes photos of Force's friends and family, as well as booklets, pamphlets, cards, and other memorabilia from sorority events and gatherings.
- Extent:
- 0.1 cubic foot (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Catherine Ruby Force's Indiana University scrapbook, Collection C659, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Catherine Ruby Force was born February 3, 1897 to Seth and Mollie Force in Martin County, Indiana. She graduated from Indiana University in 1919 with an A.B. in Botany. During her time at IU, she served as the president of the Botany Club and became a member of the Delta Gamma sorority in 1918. After graduation, she married Lloyd Lang. She was a high school teacher. Force died in 1973 in Washington, Indiana.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of one scrapbook with contents dating from 1915-1920. The scrapbook documents Catherine Ruby Force's time at Indiana University and includes photos of her friends and family, as well as booklets, pamphlets, cards, and other memorabilia from sorority events and gatherings.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession: 2016/133
- Custodial history:
Donor Jim Craig purchased this scrapbook at an estate sale circa 1986. He donated it to the University Archives in November 2016.
- Processing information:
Processed by Andrea Barbour.
Completed on January 10, 2017
- Arrangement:
The collection includes one scrapbook.
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 not transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Catherine Ruby Force's Indiana University scrapbook, Collection C659, 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