Subseries I: Correspondence, 1943 - 2019

Sub-Series

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note:

From the Collection: The George and Helen Ralston papers, 1929-2015, contain numerous materials that span over fifty years and highlight the lives of two significant Wilkes alumni and administrators: George and Helen Ralston. This collection contains a variety of materials such as correspondence, photographs, photo slides, newspaper clippings, marketing materials, administrative files, student records, orientation and dormitory information, team rosters and player statistics, club listings, council and committee minutes, planning processes of the University, Navy materials, career planning, financial aid records, public safety documents, enrollment statistics, alumni correspondence, class reunion lists, student transcripts and contact information, marketing and event pamphlets and materials in collaboration with The Kresge Foundation, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Lehigh University and Regional Consortium, St. John’s Episcopal Church and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. These materials detail the expansive career of George and Helen and reveal their impact in not only the athletic and theater realms but also in broader academic and administrative areas of the University. Along with this, there is a focus on correspondence connections and the importance of alumni relations highlighting the personal investment that these two had in the University.

Dates

1943 - 2019

Access:

Open for research. Many of the folders within the Alumni Relations series are restricted due to sensitive information regarding alumni personal addresses, phone numbers, and student records.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 boxes (7 Doc boxes, 8 Oversized Boxes, 1 Legalized Box, 1 35mm photo box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description