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MS1408 - box 10

MS1408:
Books, Four (4) copies of paperback, spiral-bound book, "Tales of a Rogue Valley Rogue" by George W. Vilas. Copyright 1974, by the author. Three copies are signed by the author to brother Ned, Florence, Raymond, and Arthur Phelps.
Folder 1. Western Union Telegram to Miss Catherine Vilas 821 EAST 15 in Medford OR on Feb. 6, 1950 "CONGRATULATIONS CANT EXPRESS HOW THRILLED AND PROUD I AM TO HAVE YOU IN THE BOND OF KAPPA LOVE // A small yellow card accompanying flower deliveries "Congratulations on your invitation to K.K.G! Signed, Rogue River Valley Alumnae Club. // A handwritten note on a white cardboard card, in black ink "Kwama extends to Catherine Vilas an invitation to membership" // A printed cardboard card, beige, "Beta Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma has formally elected Katherine Vilas ( name written in black ink) to membership.
Folder 2. 24 ice arena tickets in a red cardboard book, Written in black ink across the top "Catherine Vilas."
Folder 3. Christmas card from Pinto Colvig, "Greetings! From the 7 Pintos and their pup! Mickey Mouse Studios Hollywood"
Folder 4. Yellow envelope included in the Deuel/Vilas Collection: marked "Hanley-House-the-Willows / Bud /James C. Hayes, including, // photograph, 8 x 10 of the Hanley House with the Hanley sisters at the end of the front walk, holding their cat. // a 6 x 8 of an autumn scene in City Park, Medford, Ore. on "The Road of a Thousand Wonders" // a sketch on photo paper plus one copy of "The Willows" farm residence of M. Hanley, 2 miles N.E. of Jacksonville, Jackson Co. // two paper copies of a photograph of firemen on a horse-drawn fire engine. // (2) 1987 "Willows" hanging calendars, including a graphic of the Hanley family tree, in a white envelope, "The Willows"
Folder 5. In a yellow envelope, addressed to James C. Hayes of Medford, Oregon: (1) copy of the Valley School Times, March 19, 1937. // (1) 8.5 x 12" green folder containing a "Report on the Colony Club, dedicated to the memory of Alice Lyon Burke, The First President, October 4, 1914." (3) 8 x 10" black and white photographs of amateur plays staged by the Colony Club in concert with a national organization, The Drama League. One of the photos, written on the back, "Rose Carnival, December 1915"
Folder 6. (3) flyers: (1) Yellow flyer, 9"x4". University of Oregon Women's Athletic Association '49 '50. Program includes Catherine Vilas, of Medford, Oregon. She is listed as the Club Representative to the W.A.A. Cabinet. //(2) copies of the 1948 water ballet by the Amphibians, one blue cover, one red. Catherine Vilas is listed under the "Dance of the Weavers" and "Hades." // Beige fold-out flyer "Orchesis presents a Dance Concert" at the University Theatre. Cathy Vilas of Medford, Oregon is listed in the Orchesis junior group.
Folder 7. Brown fold-out folder containing two prints: 12.5 x 8" tan print, green leaves, yellow flowers. Happy Thought quote by Robert Louis Stevenson. // -6 x 8" tan print, green leaves, tan flowers. The Motto Book, The Roycrofters East, Aurora, N.Y. with a quote on the back "I believe that no one can harm us..., Fra Elbertus (Albertus Magnus).
Folder 8. Harper's Bazaar, June 1933 Summer Fashions // Harper's Bazaar, August 1933 Autumn Forecast // Junior Bazaar, January 1947 // Junior Bazaar, March 1947
Folder 9. 8.5 x 11" paperback book "A History of Eagle Point and Surrounding Communities" Vol.1. Copyright Gaynell Krambeal 1979. // 9 x 12" dance program for Roland Petit's Ballets de Paris 1950-51.
Folder 10. (2) 7 x 8.5" composition notebooks, one "Catherine Deuel" on outside cover, one "Katherine Deuel" on inside back cover. (no content) // 6 x 9" green spiral stenographers notebook "Latin Notebook"
Folder 11. 5.5 x 8.5" Souvenir Programs for the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. 1947, belonging to Miss Catherine Vilas, from Medford. // Red paper covered booklet, 5.5" x 8.5", titled, Fortieth Reunion Medford Senior High School Class of 1948. Saturday, August 27, 1988. // A beige booklet, 5.5" x 8.5", titled, Fiftieth Annual Commencement, Medford Senior High School 1943. Friday Evening, June Fourth, Eight o'clock, Senior High School Auditorium. (Susan Vilas is listed as a graduating Senior.
Folder 12. 4 Newspaper clippings: "'Finian's' Smash Hit at Theater" by Don Smith // "George Vilas' Book Is About His Experiences In China" by Bill Cuddy, Medford Mail Tribune, Jan. 27, 1969 // "More veterans benefits" by Sylvia Porter // "Recalling a 'fragment of time' in the Rogue Valley" by Olive Starcher, Medford Mail Tribune, Jan. 23, 1977
Folder 13. Three pamphlets: "Oregon Driver's Manual," circa. 1943-47 // "Klamath Belle: Southern Oregon's premier Lunch, Dinner & Special Event passenger ship." Glacier National Park
Folder 14. (8) Programs relating to the University of Oregon: "6th Annual W.A.A. Retreat: Yachats" "Finian's Rainbow: University Theatre, University of Oregon, 1950-51 Season" // "University Theatre, University of Oregon - 1948-49: University Theatre presents 'Marco Millions'" // "Swimming Down To Rio, Men's Pool, May 9-10, 1951: Amphibians of the Women's Recreation Association" //
"Women of the States: Dance Concert by Orchesis of the Women's Athletic Association" // "Beta Omega News," University of Oregon, Spring of 1950 and 1951
Folder 15. Jan 27, 1939 Notes from City of Jacksonville effort to pay for painting of an airmail sign on the Pastime Club // Paper Bookmark: "Southern Oregon State College Bookstore // Photograph of Hubbard family taken from book
"Four Generations of Hubbard's, all Good Roycrofters"
"10 for 25 [cents]" photographs of the Canadian Rockies

Notes
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Location
M10 D 3
Source Reference
Accession Number
2022.44.31, 2022.44.28