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 | | |  | Academic record of Olive Ruby and Program, Shubert Theatre (cover only) | Clipped together in an area approximately 20 cm tall and 14 cm wide are: 1) A white paper folded in half containing the academic record for Olive C. Ruby for the academic period ending Feb. 1, 1912. This paper is printed in blue ink with a Simmons College header, a categorical list of subjects with corresponding grades either "passed" or "in low standing" followed by a handwritten tally of cumulative points earned and signed at the bottom by Marjorie Burbank, Recorder. 2) A three-page cover and back of a program for the Shubert Theatre. The first page has a portrait of a lady with arms raised at the center, surrounded by an ornamental margin scroll of flowers, vines, and leaves and the words "Sam. S. Schubert Theatre, Boston." There is a handwritten note at the top: "Feb 15-Went with Lloyd Marks/Dinner at Crossby's." Second page is a full page advertisement for Lewando's cleaning company. Third page is a floor plan diagram of the Shubert Theatre. |
|  | Academic record of Olive Ruby, Simmons College, 1912 (with envelope) | This is an envelope which contains a letter printed on white paper with black ink. On the back of the envelope the word "Marks" has been written in pencil. The letter, dated February 3, 1912, is typed on one side of one page, and concerns the academic record of Olive C. Ruby at Simmons College. The envelope is approximately 17 cm wide by 10 cm tall. The letter is approximately 14 cm wide by 21 cm tall. |
|  | Academic record of Olive Ruby, Simmons College, February 1, 1913 | White paper folded in thirds containing the academic record for Olive C. Ruby in the academic period ending Feb. 1, 1913. This paper is printed in blue ink with a Simmons College header, a categorical list of subjects with corresponding grades hand written in: "P" presumably for "passed", a printed and handwritten tally of points earned, signed at the bottom by Marjorie Burbank, Recorder. As it appears on the page folded up, the dimensions are approximately 15 cm wide and 8 cm tall. |
|  | Application for student's ticket, Museum of Fine Arts, 1912 | This is an application for a student's ticket at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It is printed on white paper with black ink. The application has three lines to be filled out: Name, Address, and Date. "Olive Ruby" is handwritten on the line beside Name; "Simmons College" is stamped on the line next to address; and "Nov. 27, 1912" is handwritten in the space provided for the date. A small circular hole has been punched in the bottom-center of the card. The application is approximately 13 cm wide by 8 cm tall. |
|  | Calling card, "Olive Ruby" with painted leaf | This Olive Ruby calling card with painted autumn maple leaf measures approximately 5 cm wide by 8.5 cm high. |
|  | Card, "OCR 5 years with joy on our humble fare, and take good cheer from the candle's flare" | The card reads, "OCR 5 ys with joy on our humble fare, and take good cheer from the candle's flare". The left edge of the card has a purple ink stain. The item is 8 cm wide by 4 cm tall. |
|  | Card, "Olive Ruby 1911" with drawing of black cat | This is a white card bearing the handwritten inscription "Olive Ruby 1911." The card is illustrated in the upper left-hand corner with a small drawing of a black cat wearing a red bow. The card is approximately 10 cm wide and 6 cm tall. |
|  | Card, "Olive Ruby," with drawing of flower | A green rectangular card, approximately 5 cm tall and 9 cm wide, with a white and blue drawing of two petals of a flower on the left side and the name "Olive Ruby" written in light blue ink on the right side. The far right area is faded brown. |
|  | Card, "Olive Ruby" with stem and ribbon | This is a small card with the signature "Olive Ruby" signed on it. Next to it is a small stem with a green, ribbon bow tied on to it. |
|  | Card, stating Olive Ruby's advisor for 1911-1912 | This is a form, printed on white cardstock, stating that Miss Olive C. Ruby's academic advisor for the year 1911-1912 is Alice F. Blood, located in room 205. The names "Olive C. Ruby" and "Alice F. Blood," and the room number, are handwritten on the printed card. The form is approximately 8 cm tall and 10 cm wide. |
|  | Envelope for birth announcement, Ray Peterson Jr. | Envelope addressed to Miss Olive Ruby, #86 Belleme St. Boston, MA. The date stamp says Syracuse, N.Y. October 30 11:30 PM 1912. It also contains a 2 cent stamp with the profile of George Washington. The envelope is approximately 9 cm wide by 8 cm tall. |
|  | Letter, from Sister Miriam to Olive | This typewritten letter to Olive from "Sister Miriam" measures approximately 16 cm wide by 20 cm high and reads: "Dear Olive, Paul said that I could write on the typewrite this eveing , so I thought I would write to you, I like to write on it very well it is a lot of fun don't you think so. I received your sugar that you sent me and half of it was gone, one box was filled and the other was all out. And Ithank you ever so much. I have not very much to say but I thought you wouldlike to hear from me. Walter came home today and to_day is tuesday night. Day after tomorrow is hollewn night and papa gave Howard a jacklantern and Howard has cut his out and it looks pretty good, he gave me a pumpkin but I haue not cut mine out yet, This is the first time I have ever writtean on this so if you find any mistakes dont blame me. I am getting along all right and hope you are getting along all right too. It is getting so late know that i will have to leavethis letter and write a longer letter some othert time. Howard wants to write on the type-writer now sothere will be another excuse for stopping. Good-night, Love to all, Sister Miriam." |
|  | Letter to Olive Ruby from Edith Salisbury, 1915 | This is a handwritten note, on white paper, from Edith Salisbury to Olive Ruby. The note is folded in half and addressed to "Miss Olive Ruby 1915." The letter is an invitation to tea from Edith Salisbury to Olive Ruby. The folded note is approximately 12 cm wide and 8 cm tall. |
|  | Line drawing of Olive Ruby Henty | Line drawing of Olive Ruby Henty. The drawing is about 7 cm tall and 4 cm wide. |
|  | Membership card, Simmons Athletic Association | A 8 cm wide by 5 cm tall, blue-grey, Simmons Athletic Association membership card. Signed by Harriet Putnam, group treasurer, it granted Olive Ruby membership in the society, "for the year ending June 1913." |
|  | Membership card, Simmons Athletic Association, 1912 | This is a membership card, in Olive Ruby's name, for the Simmons College Athletic Association. The card is printed on blue cardstock and is valid for the academic year ending June 1912. The card bears the signature of Helene M. Anderson, Treasurer. The card is approximately 6 cm wide and 4 cm tall. |
|  | Miss Olive Ruby | Card with, "Miss Olive Ruby" printed in script. Possibly a calling card. |
|  | Monogrammed initials, "O.R." | A small piece of heavy card stock embossed, in gold, with the interlocking initials "O" and "R." Approximately 2 cm by 2 cm. |
|  | Note to Miss Ruby from E. Whitney | A handwritten note, in black ink, addressed to Miss Ruby and signed E. Whitney. The note is folded in half and bears the inscription "Miss Olive Ruby" on the outside. When folded, the note is approximately 7 cm wide and 6 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty and three students on a stone bridge | A photograph of four students wearing hats posed overlooking a stone bridge. Olive Ruby stands to the far left. The photograph is approximately 6 cm tall and 12 cm wide. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty and three unidentified students near a sculpture | A photograph of four students posed near an unidentified outdoor sculpture. Olive Ruby Henty is standing on the exteme right. The photograph is approximately 12 cm wide and 6 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty and three unidentified students posed near unidentified buildings | This photograph shows four women in a row looking at the camera. They are standing in front of a brick building. Olive Ruby Henty stands first from the right, her arms are linked with the unidentified woman to her right. This photograph is approximately 10 cm and wide 10 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty and three unidentified students wearing hats and coats posed outdoors | A black and white photograph of Olive Ruby Henty and three unidentified female students. They are outside. One is sitting on a bench and the other three are standing behind that bench. Olive Ruby Henty is standing to the far left. There are no leaves on the trees behind them and they are wearing hats and coats. Two are wearing gloves or hand muffs. The photograph is approximately 11 cm wide by 6 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty and three unidentified women | This is a photograph of four women standing outdoors. Olive Ruby Henty stands second from the right. There is a street right behind them. In the background, there are trees to the left and a building to the right. The paper is off-white and the ink is brownish. The photograph is faded and has some smudges on the right-hand side edge. It is approximately 7 cm tall and 9 cm wide. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty carrying parasol | A photograph of Olive Ruby standing on a lawn. The subject is wearing a light-colored dress and carrying a parasol. The photograph is approximately 9 cm wide and 16 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty with a group of unidentified students posed near building | This is a black and white photograph of six unidentified students. They are smiling, and their arms are wrapped around each other. Olive Ruby Henty stands on the extreme right. The photograph is approximately 9 cm wide and 7 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty with a group of unidentified students posed near building | This is a photograph of seven women standing outside in front of a brick building. The three women on the left have their arms around each other. One women on the right side is hugging another around the neck. All of the women are looking at the camera, except for the one in the middle. Olive Ruby Henty stands third from the right. This photograph measure 9 cm wide and 7 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty with a group of unidentified students posed near building | This photograph shows eight women posed in front of a brick building. Only three of the women are facing the camera; the other women are either staring at one another or at the ground. Olive Ruby Henty is standing in the middle of the group, fourth from the left. They are all wearing overcoats and long dresses. This photograph is approximately 9 cm wide and 6 cm tall. |
|  | Photograph, Olive Ruby Henty with three unidentified students | A photograph of Olive Ruby Henty with three unidentified students posed on a hill in the Fens wearing hats and coats. Olive sits second from the left. The photograph is approximately 6 cm tall and 12 cm wide. |
|  | Photograph, three unidentified women and Olive Ruby Henty, '15 | This is a photograph of four women standing outdoors against a background of leaves. Three of the women are unidentified; the fourth, standing on the left with arms crossed in front of her, is Olive Ruby Henty. The photograph is approximately 12 cm wide and 5 cm tall. |
|  | Poster, Spring public of the O.H.S. Sphinx Society | This is a poster for Spring Public presented by the Sphinx Society of Oneida High School on Friday, May 5 in 1911. It advertises "Ruby and Donovan in 'A Box of Monkeys' and Tibbets and Baker in Mishaps of Minerva and a specialty something worth seeing." It is printed in black ink and there is a small cut on the top and the bottom. The poster is approximately 21 cm tall and 11 cm wide. |
|  | Receipt, Western Union Telegraph Co. | This receipt was is printed on brown paper similar to a brown paper bag. Printed in black in it says "TELEGRAPH AND CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. INCORPORATED. FOR QUICK SERVICE, ANSWER BY BEARER." Handwritten on the receipt is "Miss Olive Ruby, North Hall, 86 Bellevue St." The bottom of the receipt is damaged but appears to say "PAY CHARGES TO MESSENGER UNLESS WRITTEN IN INK IN DELIVERY BOOK." It is approximately 14 cm wide and 8 cm tall. |
|  | Simmons College gymnasium record of physical measurements for Olive Ruby | This is a Simmons College Gymnasium Record of Physical Measurements for Olive Ruby. The card shows the measurements of the first and second examinations hand-written in black ink. The slots for the third, fourth, and fifth examinations are blank. The card is off-white and has some smudges on the bottom. It is approximately 13 cm tall and 10 cm wide. |
|  | "Simmons College Gymnasium Record of Physical Measurements" for Olive Ruby | A record of physical measurements, including height, weight, chest girth, lung capacity, and strength, for Olive Ruby. The handwritten measurements are filled in on a form labelled "Simmons College Gymnasium." The form is approximately 8 cm wide and 14 cm tall. |
|  | Tag, "Simmons Miss Ruby" | A tag bearing the handwritten inscription, "Simmons Miss Ruby." A light-pink thread is strung through a hole punched in the tag. The tag is approximately 6 cm wide and 3 cm tall. |
|  | Wedding invitation, Lois Aldrich to Harry Wellott, and letter, 1913 (with stamped envelope) | This is a letter, wedding invitation, and envelope. The envelope, addressed to Miss Olive Ruby, 86 Bellevue St., Boston Mass., is postmarked "Oneida, N.Y., May 24, 1913, 5 p.m.," and bears a red, two-cent stamp. The letter, dated "Oneida May 24, 1913," is written on the front and back of one page, and is hand-written. The invitation, to announce the wedding of Lois Aldrich to Harry Wellott, is printed in two parts on card stock in a cursive font. The envelope is approximately 16 cm wide by 9 cm tall. The page on which the letter is written is approximately 26 cm wide by 16.5 cm tall. The first part of the invitation is approximately 15 cm wide by 17 cm tall, while the second part is approximately 13 cm wide by 8 cm tall. |
|  | Wedding invitation, Wintie Bowman to Walter Morley Ruby | This is an invitation card that announces the marriage of Wintie Bowman to Mr. Walter Morley Ruby on Tuesday, October 15, 1912 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The card is approximately 15 cm tall and 29 cm wide and is placed in an envelop on which "Miss Olive Ruby" is handwritten in black ink. Both the card and the envelope are kept in another blank envelope glued on the scrapbook page. The envelopes are approximately 9 cm tall and 16 cm wide. |
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