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Nancy Becker scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0654

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 70 years' worth of the collected memorabilia of Nancy Lee Becker. Contents include newspaper articles, greeting cards and other correspondence, photographs, newsletters, event programs, and post cards. These materials document both major and minor events in the lives of Nancy, her parents, siblings, spouse, children, and grandchildren, detailing moments of service, accomplishment, recreation, and family relationships.

Dates

  • Creation: 1928-1998

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Nancy Becker scrapbook must be obtained from the Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.

Biographical / Historical

Nancy Jane Lee Becker (1920-2007) moved to Ogden, Utah from Butler, Pennsylvania during WWII with her parents, H.M. (Peck) and Marjorie Allen Lee. She married John A. (Jack) Becker in 1942 and together they raised two sons, John (Terry) and Martin (Rae). Jack died in 2001. She was a generous, loving and caring wife and mother who had a large circle of friends with whom she enjoyed golf, sewing, bridge, walking, skiing and bowling. She was active in charitable work and dedicated to her church. Nancy was extravagant in her love of her grandchildren, Hadley Saber (Lee), Margo Becker and Wim Becker, and her two great grandchildren, Jack and Beau Elizabeth Saber. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and brother, Bill Lee.

Source: Obituary

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Large scrapbook compiled by Nancy Lee Becker. Includes photographs, news articles, event programs, correspondence relating to Becker and her family.

Arrangement

Scrapbook binding has been removed but the contents are listed by page and item number, correlating to the original placement in the scrapbook. Some of Series II (loose items) may have at one time been attached in the scrapbook, but no attempt has been made to guess their locations, so they are simply grouped by material type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2017 by Karen Becker Edson, Nancy's niece.

Related Materials

Becker Family photographs, P0751

Title
Guide to the Nancy L. Becker scrapbook
Author
Finding aid created by Heather Housley and Dan Davis
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)