Series IV: Important Wilkes Figures , 1940 - 1996
Series
Scope and Content:
From the Collection:
The Betsy Bell Condron files contain memorandum, correspondence, personal letters and notes, invitation and event forms and programs, public relations materials, news articles and newsletters, informational packets and booklets, campus report documents, historical certification awards, keepsakes, photographs, biographical information, fundraising and donor documents, financial reports, meeting minutes and agendas, scholarly articles, and some restricted materials. Although the collection is dated from 1873-2004, the majority of documents are dated from 1979-1998, the time of Condron’s tenure at Wilkes. The general scope of Condron’s collection relates to important internal and external events that Wilkes either hosted or was invited to, the history of Wilkes College/University, public relations, correspondence with institutions and notable figures, and fundraising. Materials that predate Condron’s employment mainly include historical and administrative documents, while postdated materials are correspondence from Condron post-retirement and other general documents related to other information within the collection.
Dates
- 1940 - 1996
Access:
Open for Research with restricted folders in various series and subseries that are restricted up to 80 years from creation date. There is one permanently restricted folder: Folder #22.1.
Extent
From the Collection: 22 boxes (22 letter boxes) : 9.174 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Series IV: Important Wilkes Figures, 1940-1996
Series IV: Important Wilkes Figures, 1940-1996, is arranged alphabetically and contains information regarding various figures who have made some sort of contribution to Wilkes, either through service as a faculty member, giving donations or financial support, visiting campus as a prominent figure, or being an important alumni figure. As director of Planning Giving, Condron was responsible for keeping thorough and personal contact with these people. Many of these people listed have Wilkes buildings, halls, scholarships, etc., dedicated to them in their name. Materials in Series IV: Important Wilkes Figures, 1940-1996, mainly include memorandum and correspondence such as personal letters, and also PR materials such as news articles and newsletters.
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu