Cynthia Ostrom high school scrapbook, 1953-1957
File — Box: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes seven scrapbooks and some miscellaneous items associated with them from Agnes E. Hinkle Ostrom and her daughter, Cynthia Agnes Ostrom in Indiana, ranging from 1930 to 1957 and focus on the early lives of the two women, particularly their school years.
Agnes Ostrom created five of the seven scrapbooks, which concern her academic career and married life and cover a wide variety of topics. They include wedding invitations and announcements, material from her sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta), content from Butler University, Indiana University, and Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. There are an assortment of photographs, newspaper clippings, pamphlets and brochures, dance cards, programs, and tickets, including several corsages and a boutonniere.
Cynthia Ostrom created two scrapbooks which focus on her extracurricular activities while in high school. One concerns sports she competed in, mainly horseback riding and swimming, but also includes material from different summer camps and activities. The second scrapbook contains materials related to high school activities such as prom and class officers. Both scrapbooks contain an assortment of photographs, clippings, documents, letters, cards, and other material.
Agnes Ostrom created five of the seven scrapbooks, which concern her academic career and married life and cover a wide variety of topics. They include wedding invitations and announcements, material from her sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta), content from Butler University, Indiana University, and Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. There are an assortment of photographs, newspaper clippings, pamphlets and brochures, dance cards, programs, and tickets, including several corsages and a boutonniere.
Cynthia Ostrom created two scrapbooks which focus on her extracurricular activities while in high school. One concerns sports she competed in, mainly horseback riding and swimming, but also includes material from different summer camps and activities. The second scrapbook contains materials related to high school activities such as prom and class officers. Both scrapbooks contain an assortment of photographs, clippings, documents, letters, cards, and other material.
Dates
- 1930-1957
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 small clam shell box, 1 medium clam shell box, 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Ostrom, Agnes Hinkle, 1914-2002 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pohlmann, Cynthia Ostrom, 1939- (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
