"Golden Agers Won't Let Director Get Old". St. Paul Pioneer Press., March 1969

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 22, 32

Identifier: 014.01.22.2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Mrs. Patton was conducting a handicraft class at Phyllis Wheatley House 20 years ago when she was asked to head the Golden Agers.
[...]THe Golden Agers, Mrs. Patton revealed, "are the oldest Senior Citizens group in the state of Minnesota." Organized in 1919 as "The oldest Boys and Girls of Yesterday" club, one of the rules for membership was St. Paul Residence of "at least 50 years." The club became the Golden Agers when Mrs. Patton took it under her wing and anyone who wanted to join "would find open arms," said Mrs. Patton, who long ago disavowed membership rules.

Dates

March 1969

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.