Bunje (Elizabeth Paull) Papers, 1926-1991

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Summary

Title:
Elizabeth Paull Bunje Papers
Dates:
1926-1991
Abstract:
The Elizabeth Paull Bunje Papers include correspondence, notes, schedules, maps, photographs, course catalogs, financial records, newspaper clippings, poetry, class reunion memorabilia, a diploma, and other materials documenting Bunje's experience during and after her time at Scripps College from 1927-1931.
Extent:
0.8 Linear Feet (2 document boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
Languages represented in collection: English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Elizabeth Paull Bunje Papers (D.Mss.0978). Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Elizabeth Paull Bunje (1909-2004) Papers include correspondence, notes, schedules, maps, photographs, course catalogs, financial records, newspaper clippings, poetry, class reunion memorabilia, a diploma, and other materials documenting Bunje's experience during and after her time at Scripps College from 1927-1931. As a member of the first class to graduate Scripps College, Bunje's papers capture the history and culture of Scripps and the Claremont Colleges as a whole at the time. The Scripps campus was physically distinct - apparent in the maps from the period - and culturally, evident in students' dress and celebrations in Bunje's photographs. Bunje continued to save correspondence, pictures, and reunion memorabilia after graduation, allowing the collection to span from 1926 until she attended her final reunion in 1991. Her correspondence from her years after college include letters to and from Ada Watkins Hatch, her close friend at Scripps. Ada was also involved in reunion organizing after graduation. The papers provide insight into early Scripps graduates' lives during and after college. The collection also contains a book of poems, "Summer Melodies," a gift from Ellen Browning Scripps for Christmas 1931.

Biographical / historical:

Elizabeth Paull Bunje was born June 20th, 1909 in Buffalo, New York. She attended Scripps College in Claremont, California as a member of the first graduating class from 1927-1931. She later married Ralph B. Bunje, and the two had four children. She remained involved with Scripps College through reunion events and correspondence with friends. Bunje died at age 94 on March 26th, 2004 in San Mateo, California.

Processing information:

Processed by Ishta Nabaka Summer 2021; Finding aid written by Helen Anderson September 2021.

Arrangement:

Box 1 is organized alphabetically by topic. Box 2 contains photographs and negatives.

Accruals:

No additions to the collection are anticipated.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Helen Anderson
Date Prepared:
© 2022
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-07 14:10:01 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Please contact Ella Strong Denison Library staff for all requests for permission to reproduce or to publish.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Elizabeth Paull Bunje Papers (D.Mss.0978). Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
1030 Columbia Avenue, #2031
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607-3941
Denison@scrippscollege.edu
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