Marion Vaughn Papers
Scope and Contents
Newspaper clipping, button, pins, photographs, Certificates, Programs, Cookbook, Notes, Diplomas, Newsletters, Badges, Scrapbooks, Stripes, Book.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1982
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biographical Note
Marion Vaughn graduated High School in 1916, she also received a diploma in English from Centralia Township High School, Illinois in 1918. She honorably served as a member of Advisory for Registrants in the Selective Service System of the United States from April 24, 1942 to March 31, 1947. Also becoming State American Legion Auxiliary President in 1943. In 1954, Marion ran for mayor of Spearfish and was elected. In doing so she became the first women to run for a political office and the first women to be elected to office in Spearfish, South Dakota. She and her husband were featured in many newspapers in the 1980s on anniversaries, and reunions, both were involved in the public sphere of Spearfish.
Extent
1 Boxes
0.35 Cubic Feet
Organization of the Collection
Subject
Processing Information
Colleen Kirby
- Title
- Guide to the Marion Vaughn Papers
- Subtitle
- At the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Roberta Sago.
- Date
- April 05, 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies Repository
Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Black Hills State University
1200 University Street, Unit 9676
Spearfish South Dakota 57799-9676 USA
605-642-6361
Lori.Terrill@BHSU.edu