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Eleanor Mae Schweikert papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-103

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of two scrapbooks, as well as clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and miscellaneous notes related to Tubman high school, and the 100 year celebration of the school, planned by Eleanor Mae Schweikert Moss in 1974. The scrapbooks, ephemera and clippings relate to Schweikert's time at Tubman High School from 1914-1917, and the correspondence relates exclusively to the planning of the centennial celebration of Tubman High School, which took place in 1974.

Dates

  • Created: 1912-1974
  • Other: Date acquired: 05/30/1984

Conditions Governing Use

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical or Historical Information

Eleanor Mae Schweikert, born in 1899,  attended Tubman High School. She later worked as a secretary in Augusta, Georgia. In 1974, Eleanor planned the Tubman High School Centennial celebration, which included commemorative services and a social hour held on November 10, 1974. Tubman High School was founded in 1874, when philanthropist Emily Tubman donated property for the establishment of the first public high scool for girls in Augusta, GA. In 1950, the school became a co-educational junior high school

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Extent

1.00 boxes

Language

English

Abstract

This collection is comprised of two scrapbooks, as well as clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and miscellaneous notes related to Tubman high school, and the 100 year celebration of the school, planned by Eleanor Mae Schweikert Moss in 1974.

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged at the folder level, by type of material.

Custodial History

Previously titled: Tubman High School scrapbook. Retitled in 2017.

Source of Acquisition

Joseph Lee III

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University, by Joseph Lee III on 05/30/1984. Acc# 1984.05

Processing Information

Processed in June, 2018 by Kara Flynn.

Title
Inventory of the Eleanor Mae Schweikert papers
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
06/19/2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository

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