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Lois Linn Killough Buss scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: 2
Identifier: 9LS-22/-Album -44

Scope and Contents

The Lois Linn Killough Buss scrapbooks houses the two scrapbooks of Lois Killough, Bryn Mawr class of 1947. The bulk of the material in Volume 1 is from Killough’s Bryn Mawr career, from 1943-1947. Volume 2 contains material from 1947 only.

The collection consists of two volumes. Much of the first scrapbook is devoted to vacations taken during Killough’s time at Bryn Mawr, and much of what is directly related to the College consists of clipped magazine articles which, if somewhat impersonal, do give a very interesting view of the media’s perception and presentation of Bryn Mawr in the late ‘40s and (it appears) early ‘50s. Volume 2 consists of materials from Spring Break ’47 and Graduation. Both scrapbooks are meticulously captioned.

This collection seems valuable mostly as a record of the possibilities for social life for Bryn Mawr students during the late forties. It would be of value to those interested in Bryn Mawr’s history during this time period, especially those interested in the vacations of students.

Dates

  • Creation: Volume 1: 1943-1947 Volume: 1947

Creator

Limitations on Accessing the Collection

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Rights Information

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17)

Biographical / Historical

Lois Linn Killough attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating with the class of 1947 with a degree in Geology. Killough remained highly involved in alumnae activities post-graduation. She married Onno B. Buss and had two children. Killough volunteered the Interfaith Human Relations Council and the Women’s Program Committee. She worked for the Cox Travel Bureau (travel consultant), the Olson Travel Organization (tour conductor), and the Humble Oil and Refining Co. (evaluation geologist). Killough died February 11, 1998.

Extent

2 Volumes

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Lois Linn Killough attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating with the class of 1947 with a degree in Geology. Killough remained highly involved in alumnae activities post-graduation. She married Onno B. Buss and had two children. Killough volunteered the Interfaith Human Relations Council and the Women’s Program Committee. She worked for the Cox Travel Bureau (travel consultant), the Olson Travel Organization (tour conductor), and the Humble Oil and Refining Co. (evaluation geologist). Killough died February 11, 1998. The Lois Linn Killough Buss scrapbooks Killough's two scrapbooks. The bulk of the material in Volume 1 is from Killough’s Bryn Mawr career, from 1943-1947. Volume 2 contains material from 1947 only.

Contents: Loose in front: many miscellaneous magazine articles on Bryn Mawr College, women’s education, the future of Liberal Arts education, women’s college presidents, The Tri-Co, and animal-hiding tradition at BMC, from the 1950s; Bryn Mawr College Alumnae Bulletin, Fall 1970; Letters from Student Advisor and future roommate before Linn Killough’s arrival at Bryn Mawr College; Bryn Mawr booklet for prospective students, around 1950s; Various invitations, notes, etc. from friends, memorabilia from restaurants and cafes (near BMC and other places), 1943-1947; Bryn Mawr and Haverford play programs 1946-1947; Playbills and music programs from performances in Philadelphia, New York, 1943-1945; May day memorabilia, 1944, 1946; Song lyrics; Freshman & Sophomore Lantern Hymns lyrics and music; Letter to Linn Killough from Dean of College, regarding language requirement for graduation, June 1946; Information on College Entrance Examination Board (SATs) April 1943; Bryn Mawr College Handbook and Self-Government Constitution, 1943-1944 & 1944-1945; Memorabilia from trips to New York, 1944-1945; Various Comics: History exams at women’s college; college girls on bicycles; “after-dinner sprawls”; Renascence of Rugged Individualism; women’s colleges cleanliness, etc.; Bryn Mawr College course card, 1943-1946; Dance cards from Bryn Mawr College and Villanova College, 1944; Memorabilia from holidays in Virginia; Memorabilia from Geology field trip, May 1945; Memorabilia from holidays at home in Texas, 1943-194

Administrative Information

Title
Lois Linn Killough Buss scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
?, Cassidy Gruber Baruth
Date
June 21, 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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