Marguerite Tillman Thomas collection, 1938-1969

Summary

Creator:

Thomas, Marguerite Tillman and Dolson, Carol Bland

Date:

1938-1969

Extent:

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Marguerite Tillman Thomas and Carol Bland Dolson scrapbooks, UA15-012, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of scrapbook pages created by Marguerite Tillman Thomas during her time at the University of Georgia. These pages feature photographs of prominent UGA buildings and structures, including Old College, New College, the Chapel, Peabody Hall, the library (currently the Administration Building), and Sanford Stadium. The scrapbook of Thomas's niece, Carol Bland Dolson, includes clippings covering the Lucy Cobb Institute centennial, a 16th annual G-Day program, theatre programs and ticket tubs, and photographs of campus gatherings. The collection also includes two of Maguerite's cooking course notebooks from the University of Georgia dating from 1932-1933.

Other portions of the collection relate to Thomas's service in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Materials include Navy correspondence, memos, pamphlets, clippings, photographs, and navy caps.

Biographical / historical:

Marguerite Tillman Thomas a University of Georgia student, attending in the late 1930s and early 1940s. During World War II, she served in the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Naval Reserve, known informally as WAVES ("Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service").

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Georgia -- Athens.
Scrapbooks.
Photographs.

Names:

United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve
Dolson, Carol Bland
Thomas, Marguerite Tillman

Preferred citation:

Marguerite Tillman Thomas and Carol Bland Dolson scrapbooks, UA15-012, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.