Guide to the Frankie Ladley Wakefield and Gerald Ladley Scrapbook
circa 1923-1928

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Table of Contents
  Overview of the Collection
   
  Biographical Note
   
  Content Description
   
Use of the Collection
   
Administrative Information
   
Detailed Description of the Collection

  Subjects

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Wakefield, Frankie Ladley, 1903(?)-2004Ladley, Gerald DeRoss, 1903-
Title: Frankie Ladley Wakefield and Gerald Ladley Scrapbook
Dates: circa 1923-1928 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 2 linear feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number: USHTM_WCMss7
Summary: Scrapbook created by Whitman alumni
Repository: Whitman College and Northwest Archives

345 Boyer Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-5922
http://www.whitman.edu/content/penrose/archives
archives@whitman.edu

Languages: Materials are inEnglish 
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical Note

Frankie Ladley Wakefield attended Whitman College from 1923 to 1927, graduating in 1927 with a B. S. in Economics. While at Whitman, her family resided in Seattle. She was a member of the Delta Gamma Society and served on Whitman’s Women’s Self Governing Board, the Pioneer staff, and the Waiilatpu staff.

After graduating from Whitman, Wakefield earned a degree in retailing from Simmons College and studied at Columbia University. Among her professional positions were Personnel Director for Best’s Apparel (Seattle, Washington) and Vice President of the Metropolitan Business College. She also worked in family assistance planning for the state of Washington. She died on November 22, 2004 in Bellevue, Washington.

Gerald Ladley graduated from Whitman in 1927 with a degree in Economics. He later served as principal of Columbia High School at Attalia, Washington before serving in the United States Navy between 1942-1946.

Content Description

The scrapbook contains photographs of trips and outings with family and friends, travel brochures and mementos, programs, postcards, menus, dance cards, and other ephemera, many of which were created in conjunction with Whitman College social events. Researchers should note that items appear to have been cut out of the scrapbook in several places and that the scrapbook is in extremely fragile condition.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on Use :  

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not transferred to Whitman College.

Preferred Citation :  

Frankie Ladley Wakefield and Gerald Ladley Scrapbook, Whitman College and Northwest Archives.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

By item.

Acquisition Information :  

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives in February 2005.

Processing Note :  

The scrapbook was unbound and divided into two sections to better preserve it and its contents.

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Box
1 Scrapbook, part 1 circa 1923-1928
2 Scrapbook, part 2 circa 1923-1928
3 Scrapbook, part 3 circa 1923-1928

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

  • Personal Names :
  • Ladley, Gerald DeRoss, 1903---Archives
  • Wakefield, Frankie Ladley, 1903(?)-2004--Archives
  • Corporate Names :
  • Whitman College--Students
  • Geographical Names :
  • Walla Walla (Wash.)--History
  • Subject Terms :
  • Men college students--Washington (state)--Walla Walla
  • Women college students--Washington (state)--Walla Walla
    • Form or Genre Terms :
    • Scrapbooks

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    Finding aid prepared by Colleen McFarland in August 2005
    © 2006

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