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1959 Arkansas State College Beauty Contestant
1959 Arkansas State College Beauty Contestant
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Black and white photograph of a young woman, possibly Fern Dean Bryan, posing for a glamor shot that was part of her entry into the 1959 Miss Arkansas State College Pageant. The picture was taken in Fordyce, Arkansas, which is most likely her hometown. An annual scholarship beauty pageant is still held at what is today known as Arkansas State University.
Defense Plant Employee Scarf
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Red and white scarf worn by a female defense plant worker in Jacksonville during World War II.
Southwestern Proving Ground Id Badge
Southwestern Proving Ground Id Badge
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Round tin ID badge with color-coded red border for the type of personnel and a B/W mug shot of the employee in front of a height chart with the number 56. "Southwestern Proving Ground" is on the metal border framing the mug shot. A vinyl or clear plastic cover protects the photo. The back has a pin device for attaching the badge to clothing. The red border may indicate clerical personnel.
Poem, Detonator Gal
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Typed poem written by female defense plant employee about detonation work in the plant during World War II.
She's A Wow: Woman Ordinance Worker Poster
She's A Wow: Woman Ordinance Worker Poster
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Large color poster with a woman in an ordinance worker uniform, a large shell, and six hats representing the branch of service (WOW, WAAC, WAVE, Army Nurse, Navy Nurse, Red Cross) along the right side.
Home Demonstration Club Scrapbook
Home Demonstration Club Scrapbook
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This is a large scrapbook with black and white photographs, letters and newspaper clippings detailing the planning, publicity and activities of the camp.
Council Of Defense Records
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There are two items highlighted from this collection: 1. Liberty Loan Commandments, (possibly written) by Mary Elizabeth Coolidge of Helena, Arkansas, and the front cover and back cover featuring an article from "The Liberty Bell" entitled, "Arkansas Workers to Meet in Little Rock."
Jeffie Hibler Diary
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This is a small diary that includes many clippings of newsworthy events, recipes, poems, and other inspirational or motivational materials collected by Miss Jeffie Hibler. It also includes several pages of accounts for boarding people in the home.
Three Victorian Era Smiles
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Black and white photograph of three unidentified women, 2 older and 1 younger, smiling and posed together while wearing corsages.
Virginia Gray Letter
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This "letter" was written by Virginia L. Gray from Little Rock, Arkansas, to her brother Raymond C. Davis of Cushing, Maine. It was written over period of two years, from November 1872 to August 1874. Evidence suggests that the serial letter was not mailed sequentially, but kept together and mailed as one. This collection contests of three bound volumes in gilt-edged brown crushed morocco.
Ann "Nannie" Jane Conway Sevier Turner And Daughter
Ann "Nannie" Jane Conway Sevier Turner And Daughter
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Ambrotype portrait of Ann "Nannie" Jane Conway Sevier Turner and her daughter in a half case.