Guide to the Caltech Service League Papers, 1947-1994
Processed by Charlotte E. Erwin; machine-readable finding aid created by
Brooke Dykman Dockter
Archives
California Institute of Technology
1200 East California Blvd.
Mail Code 015A-74
Pasadena, CA 91125
Phone: (626) 395-2704
Fax: (626) 793-8756
Email: archives@caltech.edu
URL: http://archives.caltech.edu
© 1998
California Institute of Technology. All rights reserved.
Guide to the Caltech Service League Papers, 1947-1994
Archives
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Contact Information:
- Archives
- California Institute of Technology
- 1200 East California Blvd.
- Mail Code 015A-74
- Pasadena, CA 91125
- Phone: (626) 395-2704
- Fax: (626) 793-8756
- Email: archives@caltech.edu
- URL: http://archives.caltech.edu
- Processed by:
- Charlotte E. Erwin
- Date Completed:
- February 1995
- Encoded by:
- Brooke Dykman Dockter
© 1998 California Institute of Technology. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Caltech Service League Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1947-1994
Creator:
Caltech Service League
Extent: 1 linear foot
Repository:
California Institute of Technology. Archives.
Pasadena, California 91125
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the California Institute of Technology Archives. All
requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing
to the Head of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the
California Institute of Technology Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be
obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item, Box and file number], Caltech Service League Papers, Archives,
California Institute of Technology.
Organizational History
The Service League was composed of women from the Caltech community, essentially faculty
and graduate student wives. Its purpose was to assist undergraduate and graduate students
and their families, as well as new or visiting faculty and their families. Some of the
services provided were the baby furniture pool, welcoming receptions, and holiday meals.
Scope and Content
The Caltech Service League Papers were given to the Archives in January, 1995, by the
last Service League members. It represents the working papers of the organization from
its inception in 1947 to its disbanding at the end of 1994.
The papers are preserved in the order in which they were received.
Box 1, Folder 1.1
Summary (History of the Caltech Service League)
Folder 1.3
Organization, Charter Members
Folder 2.5
Presidents' letters 1947-1994
Folder 2.6
Brochures and information sheets
Folder 2.7
Financial grants (summary)
Folder 2.9
Hughes, Ruth, Recollections on the Baby Furniture Pool 1994
