Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana, 1924-1958

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Summary

Title:
Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana
Dates:
1924-1958
Abstract:
The Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana includes an assortment of textiles, jewelry, and clothing items belonging to Pomona College alumni Grace Loa (Ingham) Garrettson ('24), George W. Garrettson, Jr ('52), and Dona Lee (Blakely) Garrettson ('53).
Extent:
4.9 Linear Feet (3 textile boxes, 1 textile roll storage box)
Language:
Languages represented in collection: English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana (PC-0046). Pomona College Archives, Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, Claremont, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana includes an assortment of jewelry, textiles, and clothing items belonging to Grace Loa Ingham, George W. Garrettson, Jr., and Dona Lee Blakely from 1924 to 1958. Included in this collection are class sweaters, banners, scarves, a freshman dink, and Pomona College and Greek-letter organization pins.

Biographical / historical:

Grace Loa (Ingham) Garrettson graduated from Pomona College in 1924 with a major in science. During her time as a student, Ingham served as Science Club manager and was a member of the Program Committee and the French Circle. Her son, George W. Garrettson, Jr. ('52) and daughter-in-law, Dona Lee (Blakely) Garrettson ('53) also graduated from Pomona College with majors in physics and sociology, respectively.

Acquisition information:
Gift of George and Lorne Garrettson, 2014-2015.
Accruals:

Additions to the collection are not anticipated.

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

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sean Stanley
Date Prepared:
© 2021
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-05-03 13:58:19 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to the Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana (PC-0046). Pomona College Archives, Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
333 N. College Way
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 621-8138
archives@pomona.edu
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