66 unnumbered leaves, bound : chiefly photographic illustrations ; 30 x 24 cm. (album)
Description
This album documents Alice Furbish’s freshman through senior years at Skidmore College, and is comprised primarily of photographs, a few newspaper clippings and a few programs. Of particular note is the extensive coverage is given to the buildings of the downtown campus. Also, several of the photographs in this album appear in the 1935 Eromdiks.
Local Note
Alice Furbish, Class of 1935, was a Physical Education major from Auburndale, Massachusetts. An active student and athlete, she was a member of the College Chorus; Physical Education Club; Riding Club; Outing Club; French Club; and a member – all four years – of the Swimming, Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer Class Teams to name just a few of her pursuits. Her yearbook entry reads: “ALWAYS in a hurry, either going to teach her children or help her friends . . . variety of interests, participant in many campus activities, enthusiasm for all of them . . . reserved . . . full of fun ... a great sport in all Furb does . . . favorite interest in horses, superb rider . . . ambition to succeed in physiotherapy.”
Archive Location
Scrapbook and Memorabilia Collection ; Box 26 ; Alice Furbish, Class of 1935
