Adelaide M. Ward Collection
Content Description
The collection consists of diaries, letters, papers, scrapbooks, and news clippings compiled by Adelaide M. Ward. Adelaide lived and worked as an educator in Provo, SD during World War II. The records span from the early 1930s to the 1980s. The collection also contains information about her friend Christine Hajek, their time spent teaching, retirement, and living at the Owl’s Nest in the Black Hills.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- ca. 1930s-1980s
Creator
- Ward, Adelaide M. (Person)
Extent
2.5 Cubic Feet
Inventory
Box 8544 - Diaries: 1933-1937 1938-1942 1943-1945 1953-1969 Box 8545B-Folders The BHODian – Black Hills Ordinance Depot, booklet Rattler, 1944 – Provo High School, booklet Folder 1: Scrapbook 1 – News Clippings Folder 2: Scrapbook 1 – Miscellaneous Journals and Handbooks Folder 3: Scrapbook 1 – Puzzles Folder 4: Scrapbook 2 – Letters Folder 5: Scrapbook 2 – News Clippings Folder 6: Scrapbook 2 – Photos Folder 7: Scrapbook 3 – Letters, misc. Folder 8: Scrapbook 3 – News Clippings Folder 9: Scrapbook 3 – Images Folder 10: Estate Auction Pamphlets Folder 11: Miscellaneous Advertisements – Black Hills & Artwork Folder 12: Igloo Magazine – May 19, 1944 & May 18, 1945 Folder 13: SDEA Journals (5) Folder 14: “The Rattler,” Provo High School class of 1956 Folder 15: Photocopies of Ward Family Portraits Box 8546 – Diaries 1970-1979 ***Photocopies are from Journal Years, dates represent were clippings was taped. Folder 16: Photocopied News Clippings – 1964 Folder 17: Photocopied News Clippings – 1965 Folder 18: Photocopied News Clippings – 1966 Folder 19: Photocopied News Clippings – 1967 Folder 20: Photocopied News Clippings – 1968 Folder 21: Photocopied News Clippings – 1969 Folder 22: Photocopied News Clippings – 1970 Folder 23: Photocopied News Clippings – 1971 Folder 24: Photocopied News Clippings – 1972 Folder 25: Photocopied News Clippings – 1973 Folder 26: Photocopied News Clippings – 1974 Folder 27: Photocopied News Clippings – 1975 Folder 28: Photocopied News Clippings – 1976 Folder 29: Photocopied News Clippings – 1977, 78, & 79 Folder 30: Congressional Record, September 15, 1961, Ward & Hajek Retirement Folder 31: Black Hills Postcards: (2) Mount Rushmore Folder 32: Miscellaneous School and Club Materials Folder 33: Retirement New Clippings Folder 34: Typed Letters (11) Folder 35: Miscellaneous Writings & Prayers Folder 36: Newspaper: “The Walrus,” Igloo, SD – March 13, 1953 & April 18, 1957 Folder 37: Black Hills Images, Scenic Views (11 total) Owl’s Nest Folder 38: Letters, 1936-1957 (19 total) Folder 39: Miscellaneous News Clippings Folder 40: Graduation Programs & Photos, 1957 Folder 41: Provo School Memories, 1957 Folder 42: Ward Family History
- Black Hills Ordinance Depot (Igloo, S.D.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Diary Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hajek, Christine
- High Schools -- South Dakota Subject Source: Local sources
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- News Clippings Subject Source: Local sources
- Newsletter/Publications Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Photograph Collection -- Manuscript Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Postcards Subject Source: Local sources
- Provo (S.D.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbook Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teachers -- South Dakota Subject Source: Local sources
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
