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Zelda Haus Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
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Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L. Raymond Haus, Zelda Haus attended Marion Junior College in Marion, Virginia from 1923 to 1926. While there, she took an active role in various religiously focused student organizations. She then attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania from 1926 to 1927, where she devoted much of her time to attaining her teaching certificate. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
The Zelda Haus Papers cover her time at both Marion Junior College and Susquehanna University. Haus attended Marion Junior College, a woman's college, from 1923 to 1925. While there she took part in numerous religiously focused organizations such as the Lutheran League. These organizations focused on both domestic issues and international issues such as the Armenian Genocide. In 1925, Haus enrolled in Susquehanna University, located on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. While there she devoted much of her time to attaining her teacher's certificate. Haus maintained regular correspondence with her family, particularly her mother, and friends throughout this time period.
This collection is arranged into three series: Series 1: Correspondence, 1922-1927; Series 2: Other Materials, 1923-1927; Series 3: Empty Envelopes, 1923-1927.
This series is composed of correspondence between Zelda Haus and her various family members and acquaintances during her time at Marion Junior College and Susquehanna University. The letters written by Haus detail her daily life and activities at both institutions. Letters from her parents and acquaintances describe occurrences at various locations such as Mt. Jackson, Virginia, Fort Defiance, Virginia, and Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Grace Mann, Trenton, NJ, to her friend Zelda concerning mutual acquaintances and siblings of Mann.
Six letters between Zelda Haus and Sallie (aunt) in Adrian (State?), Elizabeth Perkins (aunt) in Onsted, MI, Elma (sister) in Friesburg, NJ, Phyllis Keiser in Waynesboro, VA, her father in Fort Defiance, VA concerning high school graduation, transition to college (Marion), prohibition, church, illness, care packages.
Nine letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and Anna, Nettie Sweel in Stanton, VA, Mary Allice in Mt. Sidney, VA, Elma in Selinsgrove, PA, her mother in Fort Defiance, VA, concerning the following topics: college courses, homework, college assignments, football, laundry, church (her father is a minister), illness (boils), Sunday School, homesickness, weekends, soccer, money concerns, weather at school, and the death of an acquaintance.
Six letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and Elma in Selinsgrove, PA, Mary Ashenfelter in Roysersford, PA, Nell Graem in Stanton, VA, and Nettie Sweel in Stanton, VA, concerning the following topics: collegiate football, faculty, oversleeping, dorm room, roommate, requests for items from home, Halloween party, college assignments, grades, church, laundry, Luther's League, Thanksgiving, care packages, winter break, fundraisers, Armistice Day.
Seven letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and her mother in Fort Defiance, VA, Evelyn Trostle in Bridgeton, NJ, W.E. Levan in Sunbury, PA, concerning the following topics: weather, church, college assignments, library, dorm life, hiking, music recital/concert, roommate, money concerns, requests for items from home, Armenian Genocide (Near East Relief), Virginia, Pennsylvania, parties, collegiate football, proctoring, winter break, Sunday School, campus dining, marks, and the train schedule.
Three letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College her parents in Fort Defiance, VA, and C. Eisenberg in Stautace, VA, concerning the following topics: Thanksgiving dinner, food poisoning, Luther League, and church.
Nine letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and Mrs. Edward Page in Bridgeton, NJ, and her parents in Fort Defiance, VA, concerning the following topics: value of education, homesickness, examinations, church, laundry, hiking, women's suffrage, overworking, weather, new roommate, musical performance, science exhibit, yearbook pictures, health of Paul and Phillip (brothers?), Sunday School, movies, parties, request for items from home.
Nine letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and her mother in Fort Defiance and Mt. Sidney, VA, Mary Riley in Bluff City, TN, and Elma in Selinsgrove, PA, concerning the following topics: new house, laundry, Easter, church, Missionary Society, possible transfer to Susquehanna University, description of Susquehanna University, possible visit to Susquehanna University, reasons for transferring to Susquehanna University.
Seven letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and May Allen in Mt. Sidney, VA, Dorothy Koch in Richmond, VA, E.J. in Glassboro NJ, and Elma in Selinsgrove, PA, concerning the following topics: exams, future plans, and possible transfer to Susquehanna University.
Eleven letters between Zelda Haus in Marion College and her parents in Mt. Sidney, VA, Mary Allen in Mt. Sidney, VA, concerning the following topics: Luther League, class ring, classes, music, noise disturbances, laundry, English assignment, roommate, Student Council, money order, school annual, tests, basketball game, request for items from home, and winter break.
Nine letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and her mother in Mt. Jackson, VA, and Gladys in Mt. Sidney, VA, concerning the following topics: dorm, Church, assignments, pictures, school annual, tests, classes, Luther League, parties, laundry, Student Council, and Missionary meetings.
Six letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and her mother in Mt. Jackson, VA, Elma in Selinsgrove, PA, Frances Jenkins in Strasburg, VA, Anna Lacy in Trenton, NJ, and Dorothy in Richmond, VA, concerning the following topics: classes, Easter, summer, weather, exams, changes in school policy, church, and building a new school.
Nine letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College/Susquehanna University and her mother in Mt. Jackson, VA, and Dorothy in Richmond, VA, concerning the following topics: working on the school annual, dresses, church, and baccalaureate, graduating from Marion College, commencement exercises, transition to Susquehanna University, visiting grandmother, and laundry.
Three letters between Zelda Haus at Susquehanna University and her mother in Mt. Jackson, VA, concerning the following topics: church, weather, spring, hiking, Sunday school, debate team, packages, music recital, and student council.
Six letters between Zelda Haus at Susquehanna University and her parents concerning the following topics: exams, practice (student) teaching, process of attaining teacher's certificate, senior essay, club pin, Missionary Committee, new home for parents, check from parents, possible career decisions.
This series includes various materials related to the collection such as postcards, school documents, newspaper clippings, and religious literature. These materials cover the same time period as the correspondences detailed in Series 1.
Program for Lutheran Synod of Virginia: Woman's Missionary Society of the Marion Conference, program for Trinity Evangelical Church of Selinsgrove, PA Services of Re-Dedication, International Golden Rule Sunday pamphlet, Luther Training School credentials card, Lutheran Training School Credential and receipt for registration fee.
Twelve postcards addressed to Miss Zelda Haus often with religious/holiday (Thanksgiving, Easter) themes or scenes from Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Various school documents: receipt from Susquehanna University registrar's office for $66, Susquehanna University room rate statement, receipt from Susquehanna University registrar's office for $100, report card from Marion Junior College, program for faculty recital at Marion Junior College, program for Marion Junior College commencement recital.
Easter card with personal note on back, Christmas greeting card from the Women's Missionary Society of the United Lutheran Church in America featuring a poem by Margaret R. Seebach , Easter greeting card.
Two newspaper clippings regarding a black bear incident in Fort Defiance, VA and one newspaper clipping concerning Mt. Sidney School commencement exercises.