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Lois Pollack Wolff Collection on Student Life

 Collection
Identifier: MS Coll. 134

Scope and Content

Contains shirts, handbooks, programs, campus calendars, and a variety of ephemera documenting the student experience at University of Florida from 1951 to 1952. Of note are a catalog of text books and supplies from the Florida Book Shop, lyrics of comedy songs for the women of Mallory Hall to be set to the tune of "Jingle Bells" and "Up On the House Tops," and handbooks for the university library and intramural sports.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951-1953

Creator

Access

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Biographical Note

Lois Pollack Wolff attended the University of Florida from 1951 to 1952, and resided in Mallory Hall. As a student she participated in intramural sports, attended a variety of campus events and activities, and engaged with student organizations. She attended classes in Business Education, Physics, and a number of Comprehensive Courses.

Extent

1.25 Linear feet (1 carton and 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Handbooks, programs, campus calendars, shirts, and ephemera documenting the student experience of Lois Pollack Wolff, a Mallory Hall resident at University of Florida from 1951-1952.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Nancy Wolff-Diaz, 2014.

Title
Guide to the Lois Pollack Wolff Collection on Student Life, 1951-1952
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Andrea Benefiel
Date
June 2014
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755