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Up for sale is a beautifully preserved, highly detailed mid-century student archive from the University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY), tracking a young woman's college experience from 1956 through 1959. This collection functions as an incredible local time capsule, documenting campus traditions, the historic Wyoming oil boom era, and 1950s Greek life culture.
The lot includes the original scrapbook album, loose documents, official handbooks, and rare vintage felt patches.
📋 What Is Included in This Archive:
• The Original 1956–1959 Personal Scrapbook Album: A large, multi-page layout packed with original black-and-white photos, student newspaper clippings (The Branding Iron), invitations, and physical dance favors.
• Highlights Inside Album:
• Features on the 1956 UW Homecoming Queen (Pattyo).
• Original program booklet and results clipping from the historic 1956 Iron Skull "Homecoming Sing" at the War Memorial Fieldhouse.
• Original 1950s campus "Sweater Queen" coronation features.
• Unique physical dance favors, including a custom paper target favor, a "Pin the Pin on the Pi Phi" mixer tag, and a 1950s Military Ball program booklet with a silver tassel cord.
• 1957 Pan American Petroleum Corp. Corporate Job Offer Letter: A fascinating historical document addressed to the student at Hoyt Hall (historic campus dorm) offering a summer position in Casper, WY, with a starting salary of $300/month. Features the exact transition header noting the company was "Formerly Stanolind Oil and Gas Company."
• Pi Beta Phi Sorority Initiation & Calling Cards: Includes the official 1957 national membership certificate signed by the Grand President with an embossed red crest, alongside several elegant gold-crested formal calling cards and handwritten get-well notes from neighboring chapters like Alpha Chi Omega.
• Vintage UW Outing Club Felt Patch & Welcome Booklet: A rare, shield-shaped brown and gold felt patch featuring an embroidered white steer head silhouette. Paired with a tall, yellow mid-century "Stranger Welcome to Wyoming" hospitality brochure featuring rustic cowboy-rope typography.
• SPURS National Honor Society Felt Patch & Handbook: A large, dark brown circular felt patch featuring the official gold cowboy spur insignia, complete with the organization's official open constitution booklet.
• 1956–57 University of Wyoming "Dude" Freshman Handbook: An original orange orientation guide featuring the classic cartoon cowboy mascot, "Pistol Pete," on the cover.
🔍 Condition Notes:
This lot is in good, vintage condition for its age. The paper items show expected light toning and edge wear consistent with 1950s ephemera. The scrapbook pages are intact, with items securely mounted via vintage photo corners. The felt patches are clean with sharp colors and no visible moth damage. Please review all photos closely to evaluate the precise cosmetic condition.
Additional pages not shown in the scrap book
