Mary Jane Elliot papers

Summary

Creator: Elliot, Mary Jane
Date(s): 1979-1992
Call Number: MSS 0533
Language: English
Abstract: The Mary Jane Elliot papers relate to her volunteer work in the area of Wilmington, Delaware, between 1979 and 1992.
Physical Description: 14 linear feet
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Gift of Mary Jane Elliot, 2013.
Processing Information: Finding aid encoded by Lauren Connolly, September 2015, and Tiffany Saulter, May 2016. Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Biographical and Historical Notes

Mary Jane Elliot of Wilmington, Delaware, actively volunteered for several civic, social, and cultural organizations between 1979 and 1992.

Scope and Contents

The Mary Jane Elliot papers relate to her volunteer work in the area of Wilmington, Delaware, between 1979 and 1992. The collection contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes of meetings, reports, and resources materials pertaining to the following subjects: campaign for Winterthur, Arts Alive/Arts Advocacy, Museum Trustee Association, Delaware Art Museum Board, Wilmington Friends School Board, Grand Opera House Gala, Triangle Rezoning, Delaware Theatre Company, Delaware Curative Workshop Board, Delaware Antiques Show, Delaware State Film Commission, White House Project (documentary film), Paul Wagner Inc. film projects, Caroling on the Square, Lemon Hill, Barnes Brinton, Wilmington Dancing Class, Vicmead Hunt Club House Committee, Heart Ball, George Bush for President Fundraiser, United Way Special Gifts, Annual Catholic Appeal, Tower Hill School, Rockwood Museum, Junior Board of Delaware Division Hospital, Nautare Affair Day-Delaware Natural History Museum, Vicmead Long Range Planning Committee, Westover Hills Civic Association, and New Castle County Historic Review Board. The collection also includes some of Mary Jane Elliot's personal correspondence.

Using these materials

Shelving Summary

Boxes 1-13: Shelved in SPEC MSS record center cartons Box 14: Shelved in SPEC MSS oversize boxes (17 inches)

Access Information

Limited pending completion of processing.

Preferred Citation

MSS 0533, Mary Jane Elliot papers, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

Conditions Governing Use

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce isrequired from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library, https://library.udel.edu/static/purl.php?askspec

Container List

Campaign for Winterthur, 1990-1991 [Box 1]

Wilmington Friends School Board Box 1
Grand Opera House Gala Box 1

Arts Alive/Arts Advocacy, 1989-1990 [Box 2]

Museum Trustee Association Box 2
Calendars Box 2

Volunteer Committees [Box 3]

Wilmington Dancing Class Box 3
Vicmead Hunt Club House Committee Box 3
Vicmead Long Range Planning Committee Box 3
Heart Ball Box 3
Grand Gala, Grand Opera House Box 3
George Bush for President fundraiser Box 3
Annual Catholic Appeal Box 3
Tower Hill School Box 3
Rockwood Museum Box 3
Westover Hills Civic Association Box 3
Triangle Rezoning, 1989 Box 3
Historical Society of Delaware Box 4
United Way Special Gifts Box 4
Junior Board of Delaware Division Hospital Box 4
Nature Affair Day, Delaware Natural History Museum Box 4
New Castle County Historical Review Board, 1979-1990 Box 4
Delaware Art Museum Board, 1979-1986 Box 5
New Castle County Historical Review Board, 1979-1990 Box 6
Personal correspondence Box 7
Personal correspondence Box 8
Delaware Curative Workshop Board, 1988-1991 Box 9
Delaware Antiques Show, publicity and loan exhibit, 1960s-1970s Box 13
Delaware Antiques Show, publicity and loan exhibit, 1960s-1970s Box 14

Volunteer Committees [Box 10]

Wilmington Dancing Class Box 10
Vicmead Hunt Club House Committee Box 10
Vicmead Long Range Planning Committee Box 10
Heart Ball Box 10
Grand Gala, Grand Opera House Box 10
George Bush for President fundraiser Box 10
Annual Catholic Appeal Box 10
Tower Hill School Box 10
Rockwood Museum Box 10
Westover Hills Civic Association Box 10

Projects and writing samples [Box 11]

Delaware State Film Commission Box 11
White House Project (documentary film) Box 11
Paul Wagner Inc. film projects Box 11
Caroling on the Square Box 11
Lemon Hill Box 11
Barnes Brinton Box 11
Winterthur Box 11

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