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Farnsworth, Leona Sithes (1901-1985). Papers, 1921-1926, 1996.

 Collection
Identifier: H04-1546.20

Abstract

Hope College class of 1926 and founding member of the Dorian Society. After graduating from Hope College, she taught school until retiring in 1965. The collection contains biographical information for her and her husband, Milo Farnsworth (1906-1996) and her Hope College “Memory Book” scrapbook for the years 1921-1926. Ephemera and photographs include subjects like Y.W.C.A., Week of Prayer, The Pull, Freshman Party, freshman class photograph, Sorosis Society, The 1926 Class Crier newspaper, Dramatic Club, Sibylline Society, Holland High School football team game ticket and team photograph (1921), Dorian Society, senior play programs, local business advertisements, party invitations, family photographs, homecoming programs, photographs taken at Macatawa Park, planting freshman class tree on Arbor Day photograph (1922), Wayland High School drama performance programs, class of 1922 photograph, Saugatuck photographs taken from Mt. Baldy, Glory Day, sophomore class photograph (1922), faculty music recital programs, Empress Theatre program, Holland High School senior play program (1923), Holland High School basketball team photograph (1923), Michigan Oratorical League program (1924), First Avenue Bike Shop business card (1924), Meliphone Society program (1925), Addison Society invitation (1925), Studebaker Theatre program (1925), Glory Day photograph (1925), Y.W.C.A. Valentine party photograph (1925), Men’s Glee Club concert program (1925), The Wolverine Four quartette program (1925), Ferris vs. Hope football team program (1925), Grand Organ Recital by Chandler Goldthwaite (1925), Western Theological Seminary Annual Student’s Reception (1925), and her 1926 grade report (RESTRICTED).

Dates

  • Creation: 1921 - 1926
  • Creation: 1996

Extent

1.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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