Marianne Spears Yearbook, 1938

Scope and content:: This collection contains one annual Interlachen yearbook owned by Marianne Spears that includes messages from her fellow students.
Biographical / historical:: Marianne Spears graduated from Florida Southern College in 1940. While at the College, she was part of the Young Women's Christian Association, Pi Gamma Mu honor society, and Delta Zeta sorority. After earning her master's degree from Western Carolina University, she later became the Supervisor of Elementary Education in Hardee County. She was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma society alongside fellow Florida Southern alumna Roxie Irene Bentley. Marianne Spears passed away on January 2, 1995 at the age of 75. Additional Source: "Obituaries." The Ledger (Lakeland, Florida), January 3, 1995.
Acquisition information:: This yearbook was donated by Levic Bentley, brother of Roxie Irene Bentley, to the Florida Southern College Development Office in January 2023 and was then subsequently moved to the McKay Archives. Also included in the donation was the Roxie Irene Bentley Yearbooks collection.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:: This collection is open for research. Researchers must contact McKay Archives in advance for access to unprocessed born digital materials in this collection. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the SPCUA's ability to provide access to unprocessed born digital materials.
Terms of access:: Permission to publish material from the Marianne Spears Yearbook collection must be obtained from Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay, Jr. Archives Center or the appropriate copyright holder. Please inquire if you have questions at 863-680-4453

Location of this collection:: The Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay, Jr. Archives Center Manuscript Collections

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.

Lakeland

FL

33801

USA