Golden Agers Happenings, Vol. 1, No.1, circa 1920

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20

Identifier: 014.01.24.2a

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First issue of the periodical, Golden Agers Happening, written in pencil and black ink on paper. Periodical is one page, front and back, split into two columns. There are 8 story/column titles as follows: Club Officers; Chatter; Happy Happenings; Globe Trotters; We Are Pulling For; Tear Drops For; Lost and Found; Hats Off To; and Chuckle Corner. The club officers section reads as follows:

John Jacob Miller, President [name is stikenthrough]; Mrs. Katherine Boggs, Vice President; Mrs. ALberta Pleasant, Secretary; Miss Minnie Nelson, Cheer Chairman; Charlie Bradley, Sr., Treasurer; and Mrs. Rosalyn Idele Patton, Group Director.

Dates

circa 1920

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.