"Rosalyn Idele Patton:She collects bells and citations", circa 1960

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25

Identifier: 014.01.25.2a

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Idele was born in Birmingham, Ala., reared mostly in Cleveland and has lived in St. Paul 48 years. Her degreee in education is from Miles Memorial College in Birmingham and she also attended ALabama State Teachers College and the University of Minnesota. She was married to the late John M. Patton, a case worker and supervisor in the state Welfare Department.
Their family includes four foster children: Kathryn (Mrs. L. Albert) Scipio, of Washington, D.C.; Vivianne (Mrs. Lee) Gladen, Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs. Charlene James, Minneapolis; and Dr. N.S. Saini, of New Delhi, India.
She has been director of the "Golden Agers" for 32 years. The 150-member group is one of the oldest senior organizations in the state.

Dates

circa 1960

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.