Alexandria A. Antoskiewicz scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: S6090

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a “School Friendship Book”, 1919-1923, a scrapbook of Duluth Denfeld High school student Alexandria A. Antoskiewicz who graduated in 1923. The volume holds mementos, ribbons, newspaper clippings, invitations, messages from friends, information about a trip she and her mother made to Chicago in 1922, and photographs that document social activities. There are a number of snapshots of family and friends.

Dates

Creation: 1919-1923

Creator

Antoskiewicz, Alexandria A. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

High school student Alexandria A. Antoskiewicz graduated in 1923. It appears that her Polish family lived in West Duluth. Based upon city directory entries of 1924-1925, Alexandria (called Al and Alex by friends who wrote in the scrapbook) she worked as a clerk at the Duluth retail businesses Boston Store and Mode Millinery through 1925, and then the family name disappears from the volumes.

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of a “School Friendship Book”, 1919-1923, a scrapbook of Duluth Denfeld High school student Alexandria A. Antoskiewicz who graduated in 1923.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.