vihart00172A Guide to the Emilyn Peterson Papers, 1929-2002 (bulk 1929-1933) SC 0009Tiffany ColeJames Madison University Libraries Special Collections

September 2016

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-24 17:03:52 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard James Madison University Libraries Special Collections Emilyn Peterson Papers Peterson, Emilyn SC 0009 /repositories/4/resources/342 0.1 cubic feet 5 legal folders 1929-2002 1929-1933 The Emily Peterson Papers, 1929-2002, bulk 1929-1933, consists of five folders (in one half-Hollinger box) of materials relating to Peterson's time as a student at the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg. Included are academic and athletic materials, memorabilia and ephemera, tickets to sporting and theatrical events, and newspaper clippings from The Breeze. English Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Emilyn Peterson Papers, 1929-2002, bulk 1929-1933, SC 0009, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Acquisition Information

Donated to Special Collections by Morris Williams on June 25, 2001.

Bio/Historical Note

Emilyn "Pete" Peterson of Lake City, Florida attended the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg from 1929 to 1933. She was a member of the Class of 1933 and graduated with a degree in High School Education. Peterson was active in athletics and extracurricular activities while at the State Teachers College. Her accolades and involvements include: Business Manager and President of the Athletic Association, Varsity Swimming (1930-1933), Page Literary Society, Junior Marshal, Class Basketball Sport Leader, Class Basketball Team (1930-1933), Varsity Hockey and Basketball Squads, Athletic Council, Student Council, Assistant Business Manager of The Breeze, Class Swimming Sport Leader (1931), and Y.W.C.A.

Scope and Content

The Emily Peterson Papers, 1929-2002, bulk 1929-1933, consist of five folders (in one half-Hollinger box) of materials relating to Peterson's time as a student at the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg. Materials include Peterson's tuition and fees receipt dated January 23, 1930 and her program cards for the first three quarters of academic year 1929-1930. Additionally, Peterson's varsity letter award for swimming (1930) is included. Various tickets to sporting and theatrical events are contained within the papers. A 2002 business card for the Marching Royal Dukes is included. Loose pages from an autograph book contain the names, addresses, and sentiments of Peterson's State Teachers College classmates. Many of them refer to her as "Pete," her nickname. Newspaper clippings from The Breeze document Peterson's basketball accomplishments and also include a column of "Tom Says." Lastly, Peterson's collection of local college pennants and letterhead is included. Southern College (Lakeland, Florida), Greensboro College (North Carolina), University of Virginia, Virginia Military Institute, Savage School for Physical Education (New York, New York), Georgia Military Academy, and the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg are all represented. A Madison College pennant is also included.

Arrangement

Arranged topically into five folders and filed in chronological order.

Bibliography The Schoolma'am, 1933. Harrisonburg (Va.): State Teachers College. Autograph albums Awards Tickets Cards (information artifacts) Business cards Newspaper clippings Pennants Letterheads State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.) -- History State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.) -- Alumni and alumnae State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.) -- Students State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.) -- Students -- Social life and customs State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.) -- Sports James Madison University -- Students -- History Academic and Athletic Materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/18801929-193011The Breeze clippings/repositories/4/archival_objects/18811929-193112Tickets and Cards/repositories/4/archival_objects/18821929-200213Autograph Pages/repositories/4/archival_objects/18831930s14Pennants and Letterhead, undated/repositories/4/archival_objects/188415