Dorothy and George Jarmoska papers
Collection
0578-UA
Dorothy Ann Jarmoska (née Clark) '45 and George W. Jarmoska '43 were a married couple who met as students at the University of Maryland, College Park. George majored in Physical Education, played football and basketball, and managed the intramural sports program; Dorothy majored in Home Economics and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and the Victory Council.
This collection contains ephemera from their time as students, including a 1943 commencement announcement; Dorothy’s Delta Delta Delta Fraternity membership certificate; a Maryland Songs and Cheers leaflet; a black and gold felt University of Maryland pennant; an 8"x10" black and white photo of cheerleaders posing with a Testudo statue; 13 black and white postcards depicting buildings and views on the University of Maryland, College Park campus; George's scrapbook, which contains newspaper clippings about the football team, Army ROTC, and campus life, among other topics; and three black and gold felt varsity letter M's.
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.25 Linear Feet (1 letter half-size Hollinger box)
1 Photographs : B/W ; 8"x10"
5 Items : 1 pennant, 3 varsity letter M's, and 1 scrapbook
This collection contains ephemera from the Jarmoskas' time as students at the University of Maryland, College Park. It includes a 1943 commencement announcement; Dorothy’s Delta Delta Delta Fraternity membership certificate; a Maryland Songs and Cheers leaflet; a black and gold felt University of Maryland pennant; an 8"x10" black and white photo of cheerleaders posing with a Testudo statue; 13 black and white postcards depicting buildings and views on the University of Maryland, College Park campus; George's scrapbook, which contains newspaper clippings about the football team, Army ROTC, and campus life, among other topics; and three black and gold felt varsity letter M's.
The scrapbook was donated to the University of Maryland Libraries by Dorothy and George's daughter, Jeanne Jarmoska, in 2015. She also donated her parents' pennant and varsity letter M's in 2017. The remaining materials were recieved by the Libraries via mail in 2023 without any sender/donor information.
This collection has been minimally processed. Items in the collection are arranged in this finding aid by alphabetical order. The scrapbook was reshoused in a flat archival box. The felt pennant and varsity M's were wrapped in tissue paper and stored with other University of Maryland memorabilia. The remaining materials were rehoused in an acid-free folder and archival box.
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