Marilyn Branstetter collection
Scope and Content
The Marilyn Branstetter (MB) collection spans from 1947 to 1952 and contains ephemeral items collection by MB while she was a student at Ohio University. It is comprised of 28 dance cards from OU-sponsored and Greek club-sponsored dances, a 1952 football schedule, a commencement exercise announcement and MB's student athletic card. One of her dance cards from the Beta Theta Pi Annual Sweetheart Formal on January 13, 1950, carries the notation, "First formal after Herb and I were pinned, pinned Jan. 11, 1950."
The majority of the dance cards are in excellent condition, however, a few have frayed ribbons and one has a loose cover.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1952
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of Branstetter, Marilyn
Marilyn Branstetter (MB) was an Athens native. At Ohio University (OU) she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and she served on the 1951 Homecoming Court. MB graduated from OU in 1952 with a Bachelors in Education. Her husband Herb Branstetter was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity in 1949.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet
Abstract
The Marilyn Branstetter (MB) collection spans from 1947 to 1952 and contains ephemeral items collection by MB while she was a student at Ohio University.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original order.
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
- Branstetter, Marilyn (Person)
- Ohio University -- Students (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Marilyn Branstetter collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University 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
