William F. Reekstin Photograph Albums
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4113
Scope and Contents
The collection contains nine photograph albums of William F. Reekstin, a student at the University of Alabama in the early 1930s. The photographs document a variety of campus venues and activities. They include homecoming bonfires on the Quad, dances in the gymnasium, ROTC drills, and football games. One of the albums documents the football team's triumphant trip to the Rose Bowl in 1934. There are also two pictures of Mary Harmon Black who later married Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Most of the albums are not dated and most of the photographs are not identified. Some, however, are identified with either a name or a year or both.
Most of the albums are not dated and most of the photographs are not identified. Some, however, are identified with either a name or a year or both.
Dates
- 1933-1935
Creator
- Reekstin, William F. (Photographer, Person)
Biographical / Historical
William F. Reekstin was born on September 2, 1914, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He attended the University of Alabama in the mid-1930s. He died on August 10, 1993, in Munsonville, New Hampshire.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (9 photograph albums)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Nine photograph albums of William F. Reekstin, a student at the University of Alabama in the early 1930s documenting a variety of campus venues and activities.
Provenance
gift of Dr. Kim Mooney and Greg Walsh, 2015
General
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Processed by
Martha Bace, 2015
Source
- Walsh, Greg (Donor, Person)
- Mooney, Kim, Dr. (Donor, Person)
Creator
- Reekstin, William F. (Photographer, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William F. Reekstin Photograph Albums
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- June 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository