Elda and Linda Schiesser Scrapbooks, 1928-1973

Scope and Content Note

Elda’s scrapbooks date from 1928 through 1936 and consist of photographs, sewing and stitching instructions, newspaper clippings, ribbons, and fabric samples documenting her projects in sewing, canning, baking, interior decorating, gardening, and photography. Also included is Elda’s scrapbook documenting her attendance at the National 4-H camp in Washington, D.C. (1936). Linda’s scrapbooks consist of photographs, fabric samples, paint samples, drawings, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards, State Fair daily programs (1964), Green County 4-H Club programs (1958-1962), ribbons, and other ephemera documenting her projects related to food and nutrition, clothing, photography, home furnishing, junior leadership, and house plants.