"Old Age: Tragedy or Fulfillment", circa 1965

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 014.01.12.2a

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Whatever the viewpoint, old age--or what passes for it in today's parlance--is an important preoccupation of the century which has done momst to encourage it. It has its own science, geriatrics. It subscribes to an in-group magazine, Maturity. It is courted by travel agencies, dance schools and real estate promoters. In St. Paul, it even has its own retail outlet for hobbycraft: Senior Citizens Sales, at 379 Minnesota St.
Sponsored by Wilder Foundation, the Greater St. Paul United Fund and Council Inc. and Junior Chamber of Commerce, the shop offers handmade items turned out by persons over 60 who are residents of the Greater St. Paul area.

Dates

circa 1965

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.