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Preferred Citation:  Harris, Marian Colton Smith Papers. SC# 5008, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. 

Descriptive Summary.
     Physical Characteristics: Consists of one folder.
     Abstract:  This collection contains memorabilia from the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg including letters, a teaching contract, application for teaching, and photographs. 

Scope and Content:  This collection offers a few insights into life and social customs on campus in the 1930s.  Comprising the collection are cards from the freshmen and senior classes, a postcard home requesting money, a telegram from the class of 1933, commencement invitations for 1933 and 1935, an undated invitation to tea off campus, a 1935 placement form for teaching, and teaching contracts for 1935 and 1938.  Includes two undated photographs relating to Glee Club. 

Biographical/Historical:  Marian Colton Smith (Mrs. Tommie Harris), from Norwood, PA, was a 1935 graduate in Education.  She was President of her class. 

Acquisition Information:  Received from Alumni Relations in May, 2003.

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Mary Spitzer Etter Papers, 1924-1976, SC# 5012

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