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MS292 - Student memorabilia of Heather Jarvis (born c.1930), née Beardall, student in agriculture at the University of Nottingham, 1948-1950

Document Reference	MS 292
Title	Student memorabilia of Heather Jarvis (born c.1930), née Beardall, student in agriculture at the University of Nottingham, 1948-1950
Date	1948-1950
Extent	Box containing doll and costume, and file containing 109 photographs
Abstract	The collection contains a student's black and white photographs of life at the University of Nottingham's School of Agriculture at Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire between 1948 and 1950, together with items worn at a student rag procession.
Level	Fonds
Access Conditions	Accessible to all readers.
Admin History	Heather Beardall was a student at the University of Nottingham's School of Agriculture at Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire from 1948 to 1950. Her named changed to Heather Jarvis after her marriage.
Custodial History	The collection was given to the University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in February 1998.
Description	The collection comprises a series of black and white photographs, undated, c.1948-1950 (MS 292/1/1-108); a postcard of the Midland Agricultural College (the University of Nottingham's School of Agriculture from 1947) from Heather Beardall to D.T. Beardall, 1948 (MS 292/1/109); a doll in a papoose, undated c.1950 (MS 292/2/110); and a fancy-dress 'Minnie Ha Ha' native American costume comprising a feather, feather headband and top, undated c. 1950 (MS 292/2/111). The photographs relate primarily to student life at the School of Agriculture. They include photos of sports teams, including women's hockey and netball, and student athletics; student carnivals; groups of students socialising; views of the college; and students involved in practical activities such as tractor driving and beekeeping. The costume and doll were made for a student 'rag' carnival procession, using household materials.
MgtGroup	Personal papers
Arrangement	The collection has been divided by document type into series. Within these series, items have been arranged chronologically.
Language	English
Term	College students - England - Nottinghamshire
	Carnivals - England - Nottinghamshire
	Agriculture - Study and teaching - England - Nottinghamshire
FindingAids	This description is the only finding aid available for the collection. Copyright on the description belongs to The University of Nottingham.
Copyright	Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk).
ReprodnNote	Reprographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on access status and the condition of the documents.
Condition	Good

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Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA681	Jarvis; Heather (c.1930-); née Beardall student of agriculture at The University of Nottingham	c.1930-
NA682	University of Nottingham; School of Agriculture

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