Collection: Mar-Kay Club Scrapbook, 1947-1951 | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of such events and other coverage of the club as well as photographs of members, correspondence with the wives club at Lafayette College, and club documents including their constitution and member lists. Some of the events include a talk by Planned Parenthood, an “April Fool Dance,” a “Hobo Dance,” a talk on “Current Fashions,” and etiquette lessons. Most of the pages are decorated with paintings and drawings.

Dates

1947-1951

Conditions Governing Access

This item is open for research; access by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is held by Muhlenberg College, which makes these materials freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

Biographical / Historical

The Mar-Kay Club was composed of the wives of Muhlenberg students. They organized activities and events such as lectures and dances. Their name is derived from Mary Katherine Muhlenberg, daughter-in-law of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg as they considered themselves daughters-in-law of the college.