Seattle University Guild Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents note
This collection reflects the history and activities of the Guild from 1948-1978, including minutes from meetings, scrapbooks of newsclippings and vintage print programs.
Dates
- Creation: 1948-1986
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1948 - 1978
Creator
- Seattle University Guild (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical note
In 1948, before Seattle University established its offices of advancement and public relations, Father Lemieux, SJ inaugurated the Seattle University Guild and invited prominent Seattle women to assist him in promoting Seattle University to the wider Seattle civic community. During a vibrant thirty year history the Guild sponsored cultural and social events that received prominent coverage in Seattle newspapers.
Extent
12 Linear Feet (2 half boxes and 7 scrapbook boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Seattle University Guild (1948-1978), founded by A.A. Lemieux, SJ, planned and promoted cultural events on behalf of the university. The collection contains nine scrapbooks and one box of miscellaneous materials. Special events included fashion shows featuring clothing from the shop of John Doyle Bishop in Seattle and exhibits featuring jewelry art designed by Salvador Dali.
Subject
- Seattle University Guild (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Seattle University Guild Scrapbooks
- Author
- Mary Linden Sepulveda, Rick Block, Jeff Winter
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections Repository