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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Velma Stuit scrapbooks date from 1934 to 1990 and measure 5 linear inches. Arranged chronologically, they reflect Stuit's involvement in numerous organizations. In addition to the organizations already listed, Stuit had an active role in the League of Women Voters, the Girl Scouts of America, the Iowa City branch of the Needlework Guild of America, the Red Cross sewing group, the Iowa City Woman's Club Flower show, the Cosmopolitan Club, and the advisory board of the Young Women's Christian Association.

These scrapbooks contain newspaper articles of organizational events, including histories of the following organizations: the University Club, the Newcomers Club, the International Wives Club, and the Iowa City branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. The scrapbooks include honors accorded Stuit and a four-page memoir written by Stuit which she presented as a program in 1970 to the International Wives Club. A separate folder contains photographs including ones of Minnette Doderer and Merle Fleming.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934-1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The scrapbooks are open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.00 linear inches

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository

Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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