Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 21/7/139
Marcia Berd Sontag
Papers, 1946-1953
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Marcia Berd Sontag |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1946-1953 |
| extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | RS 21/7/139 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Marcia Berd Sontag Papers, RS 21/7/139, University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Marcia Berd Sontag of Newton, Iowa, attended Iowa State College (University) for the Fall quarter of 1953. While majoring in home economics, Marcia lived in Birch Hall and went through the formal sorority rushing process in the Fall of 1953. After leaving Iowa State College, Berd attended Drake University in Des Moines and married Jon Sontag. |
Collection description
The collection contains pamphlets and ephemera that an incoming Iowa State College freshman co-ed would have received in the early 1950s, including information and handbooks for Freshman Days and Formal Rush as well as dormitory assignments and an area business guide. There is an extensive group of sorority leaflets given out to rushees, the fall (1953) issue of "Green Gander," and the back-to-school (1953) issue of "The Iowa Homemaker." |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
5 |
"Clues for Coeds" Iowa State College |
1953 |
1 |
12 |
"College Preview: Iowa State College Bulletin" |
1949 |
1 |
7 |
"Guide to Iowa State Campus" |
ca. 1950 |
1 |
4 |
"Hints on How to Study" |
1946 |
1 |
9 |
"Memorial Union" informational booklet |
ca.1950 |
1 |
15 |
"Supplementary Rushing information for Rushees" |
1953 |
1 |
8 |
"The Bulletin Board: a guide to Ames" |
1953 |
1 |
17 |
Brown envelope folder printed with welcome message from the Ward System |
1953 |
1 |
16 |
Correspondence (Iowa State College to Marcia Berd) |
1953 |
1 |
2 |
Freshman Handbook, Iowa State College |
1953 |
1 |
11 |
Green Gander, fall issue |
1953 |
1 |
14 |
Handouts for freshmen (4-H, Ward System) |
1953 |
1 |
13 |
Iowa State Scientist, v.6, no.2 |
1953 |
1 |
6 |
Program, Freshman Days |
1953 |
1 |
3 |
Rushing Handbook, Iowa State College |
1953 |
1 |
1 |
Sorority Leaflets |
1953 |
1 |
10 |
The Iowa Homemaker, back-to-school issue |
1953 |