Jacquelin F. Holland Papers, 1945-1951

Title: Jacquelin F. Holland Papers, 1945-1951

ID: MSS Holland

Primary Creator: Holland, Jacquelin F. (Jacquelin Farley) (1928-2006)

Extent: 0.3 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

Scope and Content Notes

The Jacquelin F. Holland Papers consist of a scrapbook, an academic portfolio, photographs, and ephemera created and assembled by Holland. The scrapbook documents Holland's acceptance to Oregon State College in 1945; her student activities, primarily during her first two years at OSC in 1945-1947; and her residence in the Linden Hall cooperative. It includes correspondence, dance cards, ticket stubs, receipts, programs and publications, and group photographs of the residents of Linden Hall. The academic portfolio was prepared by Holland in 1951 for the Secretarial Science Department and includes personal information, work history, a list of courses taken, letters of recommendation from faculty and employers, and ratings of personal characteristics such as patience, determination, sense of humor, and correct use of the telephone.

The photographs consist of photographic prints and include portrait images of Holland and group photographs of the residents of Winston House. The ephemera include Holland's registration cards, diploma, commencement programs, and publications. Of particular note is a program for the January 27, 1951 Oregon State versus University of Oregon basketball game.

Biographical / Historical Notes

Jacquelin Farley Holland, from Coos Bay, Oregon attended Oregon State College in 1945-1947 and 1948-1951 and graduated with a BS in Secretarial Science in 1951. Holland was a resident of the Linden Hall and Winston House cooperatives. Her married name was James and she was known as Jackie James after 1956. She died in Salem, Oregon, in 2006.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 9 photographs; 2 boxes, including 1 oversize box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Related Materials: The OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center holdings include many collections that pertain to student life at Oregon State and numerous collections from Oregon State alumni documenting their student experience. Other materials pertaining to the women's cooperatives and student housing are available in the University Housing and Dining Services Records (RG 145), the Co-Resident Women, Inc. Records (RG 077), and the Azalea House Records (MSS Azalea).

Preferred Citation: Jacquelin F. Holland Papers (MSS Holland), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

People, Places, and Topics

College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Holland, Jacquelin F. (Jacquelin Farley), 1928-2006
Housing, Cooperative--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon State College--Student housing.
Oregon State College. Department of Secretarial Science
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
Student housing--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History
Women--Oregon--Corvallis--Societies and clubs.