This photo album contains images of the activities of the Gamma Sigma sorority at the New Jersey State Normal School, some notations were made later by members of Gamma Sigma Nu.
Bush, Louise E. Woodruff, 1887-19631911 Class Day program belonging to Edna Van Sickle (Budd). The class day for that year took place on June 20, 1011. The program includes listings of class officers, the "Suffragette Office of 'The Seal,'" Class Day Committee members, Class Yell, Class Song, and the names of the June 1911 graduating class.
New Jersey State Normal School (Trenton, N.J.)Annual yearbook of The New Jersey State Normal School. The name of New Jersey State Normal School (Trenton, N.J.) was changed in 1929 to State Teachers College and State Normal School at Trenton; in 1937 to New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton; in 1958 to Trenton State College; in 1996 to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).
This yearbook belonged to Edna Buck Van Sickle Budd was born in 1890 to Walter N. Van Sickle and Theresa Buck in Unionville, New York. Shortly after, the family moved to Wantage, New Jersey. She attended the New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton where she was president of the class of 1911, a member of Gamma Sigma literary society, and a member of the short-lived social club the “Sacred Nine.” She taught 6th grade in Chatham, New Jersey Schools for three years before marrying Merritt L. Budd (1887-1952) in 1914. After her children were born, she was active in their school’s Parent Teacher Association and a wide array of religious, civic, and history organizations. She also remained active in the Trenton State College, Gamma Sigma Nu alumni group. She died in 1982
New Jersey State Normal School (Trenton, N.J.)This series contains three photo albums created by Louise Woodruff Bush. Two of the albums are dedicated to the activities of the Gamma Sigma sorority. A third album features Bush's family. One of the Gamma Sigma albums spans 1906-1909. The other two albums are undated.
Bush, Louise E. Woodruff, 1887-1963This is the June 1911 Commencement program for the New Jersey State Normal School at Trenton. It contains the names of the graduates, as well as any presenters, including musical performances. The Commencement Exercises took place at 8 pm on June 21, 1911.
New Jersey State Normal School (Trenton, N.J.)This photo album created by Louise Woodruff Bush documents the activities of the Gamma Sigma sorority at the New Jersey State Normal School from 1906-1909.
Bush, Louise E. Woodruff, 1887-1963This series features photographs of the Class of 1911's 46th and 49th reunions (1940 and 1943, respectively), as well as Gamma Sigma sorority group portraits from c. 1908-1911.
Bush, Louise E. Woodruff, 1887-1963This photograph shows the members of the Gamma Sigma literary society during the time period of c. 1908-1911.
Bush, Louise E. Woodruff, 1887-1963This photograph shows the members of the Gamma Sigma literary society during the time period of c. 1908-1911.
The Clara Wolverton Papers contain materials from her early education beginning in 1892, through Normal School, and her earliest teaching years ending in 1903. It comprises personal items such as her grades book, greeting cards, and notes of affection from her students, as well as professional items such as her teaching contracts and letters of recommendation, and also printed commencement programs and tickets and clippings. There are only a few items after this time period, and they document her involvement in the Red Cross and Botanical Society of Pennsylvania.
There are no materials related to teaching at Trenton Public Schools or attending University of Pennsylvania.
Her collection also initially contained six books, four of which were cataloged and added to the Historical Textbooks and General Collections of Gitenstein Library, and two were deaccessioned due to duplication.
Wolverton, Clara, 1879-1964