Pomeroy (Alice Wheeler) Scrapbook, 1894-1922, bulk 1894-1897

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Alice Wheeler Pomeroy scrapbook
Dates:
1894-1922, bulk 1894-1897
Creators:
Pomeroy, Alice Wheeler.
Abstract:
Scrapbook includes programs, tickets, notes, three pen and ink sketches of co-eds, clippings, and pamphlets primarily covering events at Stanford (athletics, concerts, lectures) but also other events and subjects. Items of note include ticket for Benjamin Harrison's lectures at Stanford, 1984; program for the "War-Dance" at Frenchman's Lake between the classes of 1898 and 1899; five-page typescript essay on Fish Lake in the Oregon Cascades; pamphlet of sketches of Iroquois Indian games and dances, ca. 1903; and four pamphlets of essays by Frederick Starr, 1912-1922.
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Alice Wheeler Pomeroy Scrapbook (SC0848). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Scrapbook includes programs, tickets, notes, three pen and ink sketches of co-eds, clippings, and pamphlets primarily covering events at Stanford (athletics, concerts, lectures) but also other events and subjects. Items of note include ticket for Benjamin Harrison's lectures at Stanford, 1984; program for the "War-Dance" at Frenchman's Lake between the classes of 1898 and 1899; five-page typescript essay on Fish Lake in the Oregon Cascades; pamphlet of sketches of Iroquois Indian games and dances, ca. 1903; and four pamphlets of essays by Frederick Starr, 1912-1922.

Biographical / historical:

Alice Wheeler attended Stanford University from 1893-96; she married William A. Pomeroy in August 1903. She died on February 11, 1920.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Scrapbooks
Names:
Pomeroy, Alice Wheeler.
Starr, Federick

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-04 09:51:18 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

Alice Wheeler Pomeroy Scrapbook (SC0848). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022