Rusk Family collection

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk 2016-17.029

Level of description

Collection

Title

Rusk Family collection

Date(s)

  • 1955–1981 (Creation)

Extent

0.10 Linear Feet, 1.00 Folder

Name of creator

(1955-1981)

Biographical history

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection of materials from the Rusk family include two items from Marilyn "Maxine" Waite Rusk—a 1955 Little American Royal program and a 1961 K-State commencement announcement—and seven buttons collected by alumna Mona Rusk pertaining to student elections, K-State Athletics, and K-State.

System of arrangement

This collection is arranged in one box.

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Conditions governing access

No access restriction: All materials are open for research.

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Technical access

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

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Finding aids

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

It received accession number 2016-17.029.  Donor was sister-in-law of button collector and daughter-in-law of collector of program and announcement. All items were from home of mother-in-law, Marilyn "Maxine" Waite Rusk.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Madeleine Rusk
Acqusition Method: Donation.
Acqusition Date: 20161115

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

Materials align with student life and culture documentation portion of the collection development guidelines.

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General note

This collection is located in a box titled Small Collections with other small collections.

Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Rusk family materials, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

272

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Sources used

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Cliff Hight
Processing Info: University archivist Cliff Hight processed materials in January 2017.
Publication Date: 2017-01-23

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