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Josephine Solf Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-987

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook, approximately 1920-1935, belonging to Josephine Solf, given to her upon graduation from Painesdale High School in 1930. Included are photographs, programs and greeting cards documenting her and some of her siblings' graduation from Painesdale; as well as handwritten notes from her classmates. Also contains material from her college years at Northern Teachers College (Marquette, MI).

Dates

  • approximately 1920-1935

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biographical / Historical

Josephine Solf was born on November 16, 1911 in Hancock, Michigan to Gust Solf and Barbara Reinwand. She was a graduate of Painesdale High School (1930) and attended college at Northern Teachers College in Marquette, where she earned her teaching degree in 1934. In the late 1930s she moved to Rogers City and taught within the city school system. She married Frank L. Reinke in Rogers City, Michigan on October 8, 1941 and the couple had four children, Richard, Robert J, Barbara J, and Mary Sue. Josephine continued to live in Rogers until her death on October 23, 2008.

Extent

0.27 cubic feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Scrapbook, approximately 1920-1935, belonging to Josephine Solf, given to her upon graduation from Painesdale High School in 1930.

Title
Josephine Solf Scrapbook
Status
In Progress
Author
Allison Neely
Date
12/10/2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

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