Daisy Wright Scrapbook
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a scrapbook spanning several lifetimes. The scrapbook was compiled by the Brown family and given to Henry and Daisy Brown on their anniversary. The primary subject is Daisy Wright, an Illinois native who later moved to Waterloo. The scrapbook contains documents such as nursing certificates from several states, grade reports from several institutions, and personal correspondence from Daisy. There are also several letters of recommendation for Daisy from various educational institutions.
There are newspaper clippings and programs relating to her son’s time at Iowa State Teacher's College (now the University of Northern Iowa), as well as Daisy’s work as a nurse. Additionally, there are many newspaper clippings of short stories and poems, as well as Christian writings. The collection is particularly strong in photographs of unidentified people dating from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Dates
- 1944
Creator
- Hazel Black and Black Family (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
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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 § 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
Daisy Wright was a native of Chicago, Illinois. She received her teaching certificate for the state of Illinois in 1908. She later went on to receive her nursing certification in 1912 in Illinois and later from Iowa, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. She later moved to Cedar Falls and continued to work as a nurse. She also trained Red Cross nurses in Waterloo to serve in World War II. Daisy’s son attended the Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) and studied music.
Extent
1.08 Linear Feet (1 box)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Glen Goothuis donated this scrapbook in memory of Harold C. Brown to the University of Northern Iowa Archives in September 2012.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid prepared by University Archivist Gerald L. Peterson, September 2013; last modified, September 16, 2013 (GP). Updated by student Lily Schwarz, October 2019.
- Title
- Daisy Wright Scrapbook
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script