California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Caltech Service League Papers, 1947-1994

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Caltech Service League Papers,
Dates:
1947-1994
Creators:
Caltech Service League
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item, Box and file number], Caltech Service League Papers, Archives, California Institute of Technology.

Background

Scope and content:

The Caltech Service League Papers were given to the Archives in January, 1995, by the last Service League members. It represents the working papers of the organization from its inception in 1947 to its disbanding at the end of 1994.

The papers are preserved in the order in which they were received.

Biographical / historical:

The Service League was composed of women from the Caltech community, essentially faculty and graduate student wives. Its purpose was to assist undergraduate and graduate students and their families, as well as new or visiting faculty and their families. Some of the services provided were the baby furniture pool, welcoming receptions, and holiday meals.

Physical description:
1 linear foot

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Charlotte E. Erwin; machine-readable finding aid created by Brooke Dykman Dockter
Date Prepared:
© 1998
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: February 1995.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the California Institute of Technology Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the California Institute of Technology Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item, Box and file number], Caltech Service League Papers, Archives, California Institute of Technology.

Location of this collection:
1200 E. California Blvd.
MC B215-74
Pasadena, CA 91125, US
Contact:
(626) 395-2704

Contents

Summary (History of the Caltech Service League)

Constitution and By-Laws

Organization, Charter Members

Minutes

Contents

1949-1950

1951-1952

1953-1954

1955-1956

1957-1958

1959-1960

1961-1962

1963-1964

1964-1965

1966-1967

1968-1969

1970-1971

1972-1973

1974-1975

1976-1977

1978-1979

1980-1981

1982-1983

1984-1985

1986-1987

1988-1989

1990-1991

1992-1993

1994

Presidents' letters 1947-1994

Brochures and information sheets

Financial grants (summary)

Newspaper clippings

Hughes, Ruth, Recollections on the Baby Furniture Pool 1994

Photos