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Summary |
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| Creator: | Spear, Ruby. |
| Title: | Ruby Spear Papers |
| Dates: | 1912-1916 |
| Size: | 0.25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Printed materials, memorabilia, correspondence, and photographs from Ruby Spear's experience as an undergraduate student at Syracuse University |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
Ruby Spear (later Page) (1891-1983) was an alumna of Syracuse University from Brocton, New York. She graduated from the Teacher's College at Syracuse University in 1916 with a specialization in art. Spear was a member of the Women's League and the Y.W.C.A. during her time on campus. After graduation, she went on to work as an art teacher at Mayville Central School in Mayville, New York.
Scope and Content Note
The Ruby Spear Papers consist of materials collected by Spear during her time as a student at Syracuse University from 1912-1916. These materials include items concerning social life and student activities, such as invitations, programs, dance cards, and ticket stubs, as well as souvenir materials from student traditions such as novelty spoons from “Baby Parties” thrown by the sophomore class for the incoming freshmen. The collection also includes documents concerning student life such as invoices and applications for student room and board, a student handbook, a Women's League rules and regulations pamphlet, and advertising material for the campus bookstore.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
The Syracuse University Archives has more materials related to the Women's League in the Syracuse University Student Government Collection. More information on Ruby Spear can be found in the Syracuse University Yearbook Collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Ruby Spear Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Kelly Weidman in 2021. Additional materials gift of Kim Czepiga in 2025.
Processing Information
Photographs and small materials were placed in Mylar sleeves and all materials were placed in acid-free folders in an acid-free box.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Emily Banach
Date: 2021
Revision history: Mar 2025 - Materials added and transferred from a small collections folder to their
own box. Dates, extent, and scope and content updated to reflect collection additions
and stylistic changes made. (AES)