Betty L. Atkinson papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two folders of materials documenting the life and career of Betty L. Atkinson, a performer and majorette, including her autobiography, signed photographs of other performers, clippings, and other materials.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1922-1975
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Extent
2 Folders
Abstract
Betty L. Atkinson, a performer and majorette, toured with Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians in 1938. This collection consists of two folders of materials documenting the life and career of Betty L. Atkinson, a performer and majorette, including her autobiography, signed photographs of other performers, clippings, and other materials.
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Todd A. Shipley, Atkinson's son-in-law, in 2020 October 23.
Condition Description
Some acidic papers; photographic prints; Onion-skin paper with metal paperclips. The collection is in good condition otherwise
- Title
- Guide to the Betty L. Atkinson papers
- Status
- Minimal Record
- Author
- Gideon Goodrich
- Date
- 2020 December 4
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository