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Sue Spencer Collins, 1927-1971 and undated

 Series 5

This series consists of documents generated or collected by Sue Spencer Collins, including correspondence, notes, clippings, and pamphlets. Correspondents include family members and friends, particularly her brother, William M. Spencer. Topics include food, fashion, flower arrangement, and the social lives of elite women in Washington, D.C., during the mid-twentieth century, as well as genealogy, family news, and medical concerns. A number of documents are related to the Washington Club, of which Mrs. Collins was a long-time member. The arrangement is alphabetical by category and chronological within each category.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1971 and undated

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is open for research.

Extent

3.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Library Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives

Contact:
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212