Orlando Women's Education Scholarship Recipients photograph, circa 1920-1926
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Orlando Women's Education Scholarship Recipients photograph, circa 1920-1926 is a photograph of 20 recipients of a women's education scholarship. The women are standing in front of an Orange Belt Auto Line bus with a banner of the sponsors of the scholarship. These organizations include Orange County Commissioners, Orange County School Board, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Miss Adeline Barber, Business & Professional Women's Club, Orange County Federation of WOmen's Clubs, Reporter Star, and Orange County Belt Line Auto. This photograph provides insight into women's higher education and scholarships in Orange County, Florida in the 1920's. The seller of this photograph dates it to the 1920s, specifically pre-1926 as Miss Adeline Barber, a sponsor of the scholarship, married in 1926 and took her husbands last name, Hannah. The seller states that this photo was likely taken in Orlando, but the exact location is unknown. The women photographed are not identified.
- Extent:
- 0.002 Linear Feet 1 folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Orlando Women's Education Scholarship Recipients photograph, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Orlando Women's Education Scholarship Recipients photograph, circa 1920-1926 is a photograph of 20 recipients of a women's education scholarship. The women are standing in front of an Orange Belt Auto Line bus with a banner of the sponsors of the scholarship. These organizations include Orange County Commissioners, Orange County School Board, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Miss Adeline Barber, Business & Professional Women's Club, Orange County Federation of WOmen's Clubs, Reporter Star, and Orange County Belt Line Auto. This photograph provides insight into women's higher education and scholarships in Orange County, Florida in the 1920's.
- Biographical / historical:
The seller of this photograph dates it to the 1920s, specifically pre-1926 as Miss Adeline Barber, a sponsor of the scholarship, married in 1926 and took her husbands last name, Hannah. The seller states that this photo was likely taken in Orlando, but the exact location is unknown. The women photographed are not identified.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Ian Brabner Rare Americana in 2023 (Accession no. CFM2025_09).
- Processing information:
Processed by and finding aid prepared by Chloe Lanham in 2025.
- Arrangement:
This collection consists of a single item.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
Orlando Women's Education Scholarship Recipients photograph, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
