Scrapbook from Woman College Graduate, Class of 1907 Texas

[Women College], Scrapbook

Scrapbook Album

[Album] [Women College] Memory album with Gelatin silver print photographs, newspaper clippings, and rare mementos from a student graduating from Switzer Woman’s College, Class of 1907 in Itasca, Texas. 4 original black and white photos, approximately 4 x 3 in. “The Girl Graduate Her Own Book,” Designed and Illustrated by Louise Perrett and Sarah K. Smith. Chicago: The Reilly and Lee Co., [n.d.]. 9 x 6 in. Original boards. “The Girl Graduate Her Own Book” in gilt and illustrations of flowers and a young lady on the front cover. 176 pages. Switzer Woman's College and Conservatory was established by David Switzer in Itasca in 1902. Besides academic classes, the school had a basketball team for the students. Original owner’s name and high school written on label printed inside front cover: Miss Liela H. Little, Graduated froM Switzer College ’07”. Table of contents include space for handwritten entries on: Class Yell or Motto, Photographs, Autographs, Class Officers, Teachers, Class Prophecy, Invitations, Programmes, Social Events, Press Notices, Gowns, Presents, Jokes and Frolics, and the Baccalaureate Sermon.

Inscriptions from 5 teachers. “Whittier says ‘Each good though or action moves the dark world nearer to the sun.’ As you go forth in to the battle of life on this your graduating morn, may you take this thought to your heart and cherish it through the coming years.” “Leila, I have the warmest wish for you; in some ways, my life has been a happy one, and you have been part of that happiness. My heart follows you to your far-away home, and your welfare will never cease to be dear to me. I shall never hear of your success but that my hand will go out to your through the distance and your joy will be my joy.” Includes one inscription in Spanish from “su Maestra” (your teacher). Graduation program lists 9 women, earning degrees in Piano, Violin, Expression, and Literature. Four photos of 8 figures standing together in long sleeves and full-length skirts. Invitations to graduation performance recitals for classmates and invitation to local Itsaca High School commencement. Small felt “SWC” pennant pasted to front end page with “07” in handwritten in ink. Ticket to a Glee Club performance. 2 handmade valentine ornaments pasted along with a note saying “The Pinafore Girls from The Pinafore Boys”. The college was later converted to the Burney Military Academy. Warping to pages with photographs. Light scuffing and wear to extremities of cover. Dampstaining to lower right edge cover, not affecting interior. Good to very good condition.

Item #16826

Price: $225.00