Guide to Laura G. Levy Jackson Scrapbook BC15.01

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1 Guide to Laura G. Levy Jackson Scrapbook BC15.01 Finding aid prepared by Heather Lember This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit August 19, 2015 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Barnard Archives and Special Collections Broadway New York, New York, archives@barnard.edu

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Collection Scope and Content Summary... 4 Collection Arrangement...4 Administrative Information...4 Controlled Access Headings...5 Conservation Note Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository Barnard Archives and Special Collections Title Laura G. Levy Jackson Scrapbook Date [inclusive] Extent 1.14 Linear feet ; 1 scrapbook Physical Location This collection is stored offsite and advance notice is required for access. To use this collection, please contact the Barnard Archives and Special Collections at or archives@barnard.edu. Language English Abstract The Laura G. Levy Jackson Scrapbook was compiled by Jackson during her time as a Barnard undergraduate and after graduation as an alumna. Materials in the scrapbook consists mainly of examinations and clippings related to Barnard. Preferred Citation Laura G. Levy Jackson Scrapbook, ; Box and Folder; Barnard College Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library, Barnard College. - Page 3 -

4 Collection Scope and Content Summary This scrapbook was compiled by Laura Jackson during her time as an undergraduate at Barnard and afterwards as an alumna. The scrapbook has a narrow focus on Barnard, with no personal annotations or letters. The scrapbook contains a detailed record of her exam results, beginning with entrance exam materials and continuing through final examinations during her senior year. Highlights include a grammar-oriented 1890 English exam and the questions from Jackson s entrance exam. The scrapbook continues past Jackson s graduation, containing invitations from the college to alumnae events and articles from various newspapers about Barnard. The last section of the scrapbook contains articles about Barnard from Jackson s days as a student. The scrapbook also contains newspaper clippings about Barnard and women's education. Collection Arrangement The scrapbook is arranged in a bound volume by topic, and chronologically within each topic. Administrative Information Publication Information Barnard Archives and Special Collections 2014 Access This collection has no restrictions. Publication Rights Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives and Special Collection. The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron. Accruals - Page 4 -

5 No additions are expected. Acquisition Information The acquisition date and source is unknown. Processing History The Collection was processed and finding aid written by Johana Godfrey in November Finding Aid updated by Heather Lember in May Descriptive Rules Used: Finding aid adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard Encoding: Machine readable finding aid encoded in EAD Finding aid written in English. Controlled Access Headings Genre(s) Scrapbooks Subject(s) Barnard College Barnard College--Alumni and alumnae Student activities Conservation Note The volume was microfilmed. Treatment was documented with color slides. The volume was collated and disbound. The pages and scraps were surface cleaned, washed, and deacidified. Pages were encapsulated - Page 5 -

6 in polyester film. The volume was post bound in full cloth and titled use a gold-stamped leather label. Conservation treatment perfomed in February, Page 6 -