Mary Jones Sewing Sample Book, 1895-1896
Jones, Mary, 1880-
0.03 cubic feet (1 volume)
Scope and Content Note
Sewing sample book assembled by Mary Jones during her first year
as an Oregon Agricultural College student; her sewing instructor
was Margaret Snell.
Biographical Note
Alumna Mary Jones of Corvallis graduated from Oregon Agricultural
College in 1899 with a B.S. in Household Science. She attended
OAC for 4 years from 1895/96 through 1898/99. From 1899 to 1907,
she taught school in Benton County as well as near Alicel and
in Silverton, Oregon. She and her sister attended the Los Angeles
Normal School in 1907/08. She taught in Corvallis in 1908/09 and
then in Estacada for two years. She married Lloyd Meader Yocum
in 1911 and was living in Estacada in 1924.
Provenance
This item was transferred from the Horner Museum collections in
1996.
Shelf Location
SR 5/7/4/33
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