Viola Fritz Keairns scrapbook
Scope and Content
The Viola Fritz Keairns scrapbook is comprised of memorabilia compiled by Keairns and arranged it into a scrapbook during her time as a student at Ohio University. It spans from 1929 to 1933. While there are only a few photographs, primarily of university buildings, there are a large number of event programs, dance cards, and invitations to various campus events. Keairns provided commencement information, a student directory, and newspaper articles about her sorority and events that impacted her life. Keairns also included a letter she received from Dean Voigt requesting that she help organize Freshmen Week in September, 1933.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-1933
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of Viola Fritz Keairns
Viola Fritz Keairns attended Ohio University from 1929 to 1933, where she earned a B.S. in education and was involved in numerous organizations. Keairns was the treasurer of her sorority, Delta Kappa, and President of the Campus Lutheran Club. In addition, she participated in the Folklore Club, the Y.W.C.A., the Home Economics Club, and the Interchurch Council. While she attended Ohio University she met a young man named Sanford Keairns, a chemistry major and President of the Interchurch Council. She married Sanford in August 1933, and the two moved to Jackson, Ohio. There, Sanford obtained a job as a math and science instructor at Jackson High School, and the couple had their first child, Sandra, on June 15, 1936.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet (1 flat box)
Abstract
The Viola Fritz Keairns scrapbook is comprised of memorabilia compiled by Keairns and arranged it into a scrapbook during her time as a student at Ohio University. It spans from 1929 to 1933.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is a single item.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Keairns, Viola Fritz (Person)
- Ohio University -- Students (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Viola Fritz Keairns scrapbook
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives staff.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
