Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana includes an assortment of jewelry, textiles, and clothing items belonging to Grace Loa Ingham, George W. Garrettson, Jr., and Dona Lee Blakely from 1924 to 1958. Included in this collection are class sweaters, banners, scarves, a freshman dink, and Pomona College and Greek-letter organization pins.
Dates
- Creation: 1924-1958
Language of Materials
Languages represented in collection: English.
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to the Archives.
Biography / Administrative History
Grace Loa (Ingham) Garrettson graduated from Pomona College in 1924 with a major in science. During her time as a student, Ingham served as Science Club manager and was a member of the Program Committee and the French Circle. Her son, George W. Garrettson, Jr. (’52) and daughter-in-law, Dona Lee (Blakely) Garrettson (’53) also graduated from Pomona College with majors in physics and sociology, respectively.
Extent
4.9 Linear Feet (3 textile boxes, 1 textile roll storage box)
Abstract
The Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana includes an assortment of textiles, jewelry, and clothing items belonging to Pomona College alumni Grace Loa (Ingham) Garrettson ('24), George W. Garrettson, Jr ('52), and Dona Lee (Blakely) Garrettson ('53).
Physical Location
Please consult repository.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of George and Lorne Garrettson, 2014-2015.
Accruals
Additions to the collection are not anticipated.
Subject
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society (Organization)
- Title
- Garrettson Family Collection of Pomoniana
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sean Stanley
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the 06 - Pomona College Archives Repository
Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
Claremont CA 91711
archives@pomona.edu