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Georgia Abrahamson Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MSS146

Scope and Contents

Two scrapbooks containing photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and correspondence related to Georgia Abrahamson's activities, primarily related to Republican organizations and the Cancer Society.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976 - 2006
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1976 - 1998

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Biographical Note

Georgia Clara Ward was born to Emmet Ward and (Adelia) Florence (Hardy) Ward November 9, 1920 at the Clark Ranch in Englewood, SD. She married LeRoy Abrahamson May 12, 1939 in Sturgis, SD. They later moved to Spearfish. Georgia was very active with Republican Women organizations and 1984 she received the South Dakota Federation of Republican Women Cecile Nankivel Award for Outstanding Republican Women in South Dakota. A breast cancer survivor she was also active in the American Cancer Society. She died at age 90 on October 14, 2011 in Spearfish and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Extent

1 Boxes

1 Linear Feet

Organization of the Collection

Items arranged in scrapbooks in roughly chronological order.

Acquisition Information

Received August, 2013

Processing Information

Bobbi Sago, May 2015

Title
Guide to the Georgia Abrahamson Scrapbooks
Subtitle
At the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Author
Finding aid prepared by Roberta Sago.
Date
May 14, 2015
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies Repository

Contact:
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