Charlene Doty George collection
Scope and Contents
The Charlene Doty George collection consists of materials from George's time as a student at the Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa). The materials date from 1949 to 1951. Included are science and poetry class materials, class assignments from English, Kindergarten Methods, Physical Education For Elementary Grades, School & Community Class, and a Student Teaching report.
The collection also contains George's ISTC scrapbook which consists of a variety of items documenting her life at the college. Included are campus event programs and invitations, student handbooks, student organization materials, Bartlett Hall materials (room deposit and room assignment notice), George's admission letter, greeting cards, and a handful of correspondence. The scrapbook also includes photographs and various ephemeral material, such as napkins, flowers, ticket stubs, and more.
Finally, the collection includes a 1951 alumni class directory and a couple of church Christmas bulletins.
Dates
- Creation: 1949 - 1951
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Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code ยง 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.
Biographical / Historical
Charlene Doty George grew up in Hawarden, Iowa, before attending the Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) in the fall of 1949. While a student at ISTC, she was a member of the Baptist Student Center, the Iowa Future Teacher Association, the Second Year KP Club, and Theta Epsilon. She graduated with her Elementary Teachers Diploma in June 1951. Her husband, Robert (Bob) George was also a member of the ISTC class of 1951, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts degree.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (1 carton)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Special Collections & University Archives by Charlene Doty George in November 2025.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid written by University Archivist Tessa Wakefield, November 2025.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin