Jeanne Graham Papers
Collection Scope
This small collection contains papers and memorabilia from both Jeanne Graham and her parents' days as students at Cranbrook and Kingswood. Items include programs, essays, school publications, and clippings. It also includes photographs of the construction of Christ Church Cranbrook.
Dates
- 1934 - 1957
Creator
- Graham, Jeanne (Person)
Access
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Use
Permission to use collection materials must be requested in writing.
History
An alumna of Kingswood, Jeanne (Hargreaves) Graham graduated in 1957. Her parents, Jeanne Wilson Hargreaves and William B. Hargreaves also graduated from Kingswood and Cranbrook, both in 1935. Jeanne Graham's grandfather, Charles Wilson, gave the commencement speech at the 1957 Kingswood graduation ceremonies and at the time, was the United States’ Secretary of Defense.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (2 MS)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Jeanne (Hargreaves) Graham graduated from Kingswood School in 1957. Her parents, Jeanne Wilson Hargreaves and William B. Hargreaves also graduated from Kingswood and Cranbrook, both in 1935. Jeanne Graham's grandfather, Charles Wilson, gave the commencement speech at the 1957 Kingswood graduation ceremonies and, at the time, was the United States’ Secretary of Defense. This small collection contains papers and memorabilia from both Jeanne Graham and her parents' days as students at Cranbrook and Kingswood. Items include programs, essays, school publications, and clippings. The photographs of the construction of Christ Church Cranbrook were taken from the property of Jeanne Graham’s grandfather, who was a neighbor.
Arrangement
Since the collection is small and contained within one box, it is simply described at the folder and item level.
Acquisition
Gift of Jeanne Graham.
Processing History
Ryan Wieber, 1997; Gina Tecos, 2016.
Creator
- Graham, Jeanne (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Jeanne Graham Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ryan Wieber
- Date
- 1997
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Resource record created by Laura MacNewman.
Revision Statements
- 2016: Revised by Gina Tecos.
Repository Details
Part of the Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Repository