Guide to the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Student Wives papers,
1957-1974

Collection Number: 52-01-3384

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Laura Finkel
Date completed:
September 2004
EAD encoding:
Laura Finkel, 2004

© 2004 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Student Wives papers, 1957-1974
Collection Number:
52-01-3384
Creator:
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Student Wives
Quantity:
1.0 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Scrapbooks.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Six scrapbooks compiled by the wives of students at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine from 1957-1974. The group called itself alternately, "Senior Wives," "Student Veterinary Wives," and "JAVMA Auxiliary." JAVMA stands for Junior American Veterinary Medical Association.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Men made up the majority of New York State College of Veterinary Medicine students until the 1980s. The student wives club became less active as more women joined the DVM classes.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Six scrapbooks compiled by the wives of students at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine from 1957-1974. The group called itself alternately, "Senior Wives," "Student Veterinary Wives," and "JAVMA Auxiliary." JAVMA stands for Junior American Veterinary Medical Association.
SUBJECTS

Names:
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Cornell University -- Societies, etc.
American Veterinary Medical Association.

Subjects:
Wives -- United States -- Social conditions.

Form and Genre Terms:
Scrapbooks
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Student Wives papers, #52-01-3384. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1957-1961
JAVMA Auxiliary scrapbook
 Box 1
1962-1963
JAVMA Auxiliary scrapbook
 Box 1
1962
Senior Wives scrapbook
 Box 1
1966
Senior Veterinary Wives scrapbook
 Box 1
1968-1969
Senior Wives scrapbook
 Box 1
1973-1974
Student Veterinary Wives scrapbook
 Box 1