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James C. McGuire scrapbook

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MC 86

Scope and Contents

The McGuire scrapbook (MC 86) ranges from 1884 to 1888, when James was a student at Rensselaer. He collected poems, newspaper clippings about events at the institute and about Troy society, and card receipts for class session payments and grade results. The collection also contains notes and notices, written by various professors, invitations and tickets to a multitude of events held in Troy or at the institute, as well as other invitations, tickets, and membership cards to clubs James belonged to. This collection offers a glimpse of student life at Rensselaer during the mid to late 1880’s.

Dates

  • Created: 1884-1888

Creator

Extent

0.40 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The McGuire scrapbook consists of various newspaper clippings, poems, cards, and letters from McGuire's time as a student at Rensselaer, ranging from 1884 to 1888. This scrapbook offers a view into student life at RPI during the mid to late 1880's.

Date
00/00/1975
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository

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