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Alva Olson Friendship Book

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: 9-1-38-2

Scope and Contents

This friendship book (or scrapbook) was kept by Alva Olson as a senior student at North Park College during the 1918-1919 academic year. The friendship book contains ephemera from involvement with student activities and campus life, including clippings, photographs, notes and signatures from classmates, notes about classmates and classes, and other memorabilia.

Dates

  • 1918 - 1919

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on the materials and the collection is open to all members of the public. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.

Extent

1 Volumes

0.5 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

These numbered friendship book pages are arranged in chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This item found in the basement floor of a building on Altgeld and Lincoln Avenue when it was used as a book store. Since then, no owner has had a connection with Alva Olson or NPU. ACC #99-5 (C)

Existence and Location of Copies

In 2021, archival staff created digital scans of this item. Online access to the collection: Alva Olson Friendship Book.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University Archives Repository

Contact:
North Park University
Brandel Library - Lower Level
3225 W Foster Ave Box 38
Chicago IL 60625 USA