Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2005.41.029 A—K
Accession#:
2005.41
Credit Line:
Donated by Floyd Dryden Middle School Librarian Pat McLear.
Object Name:
Page, Scrapbook
Title:
Floyd & Nannie Dryden's Alaska scrapbook
Place:
Juneau
Description:
A is album page. B—G affixed to front of page, H—K affixed to back.

A — Album page, 7" x 11.25" greyish manilla paper.

B — Newspaper clipping, "Methodist Youth Activities Hall Named for Mrs. Floyd Dryden," by Dr. I. J. Montgomery, from July 10, 1956.

C — Newspaper clipping, 2" x 1", "Methodist Coffee Hour: Following the Methodist church services Sunday, there will be a coffee hour honoring Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dryden. Mrs. Dryden has been superintendent of the primary department of the Sunday School for more than 20 years."

D — Photocopied black and white photograph, 4" x 3", "Nannie Dryden Hall."

E — Typewritten blurb on white paper, "Nanny Dryden Hall" with "From church bulletin July 15 — 1956" handwritten in blue ink across top.

F — Card, "A Gift for You" with "Nancy" written in pink ink beneath. Cover shows pink flowers with green leafy stems set against blue background with gold dots, and blue/gold stripes. Addressed inside "To Mrs Dryden / Sunday May 27 — 1956 / From Juneau Methodist church school and Commission of Education." Added to inside of cover in different pen: "Ivory desk set."

G — Typewritten blurb on white paper, "Church Announcements," describing Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Dryden's appearance as guests of honor at coffee hour.

H — Invitation, designed to resemble Alaska flag, consisting of blue flag—shaped front & back covers with white sheets of same shape inside, fastened with two staples along proper right edge. Front cover has Big Dipper & North Star in gold star—shaped stickers, as well as several scattered lines & marks in purple crayon. Handwritten in pencil inside: "Dear Parents, You are cordially invited to attend our program commemorating the purchase of Alaska. The theme is both serious and light and deals with the past and present. We hope you can come. Please enter over the ramp on Sixth Street."

I — Card, made of thin folded white paper, cover is colored with fuschia, yellow, and black to resemble flower, and edges of card are trimmed around edge of flower. Handwritten inside:"Teacher Training Class to be held May 19th at the Nash residence 111 7th St."

J — Card, 3.5" x 2", black ink drawing of doll with pink dress on proper right. Written on proper left: "Doll Tea / Methodist Church / Saturday, Oct. 15 / 3—5 P.M. / Dolls from Claudia Kelsey's collection / silver offering".

K — Poem dedicated "To Nancy Dryden" and signed "Loads of luck and Gods Blessing's [sic] Where ever you are, Lee Robb" typewritten on proper right side of white paper. Handwritten in blue ink on proper left side: "Before I left Juneau, Alaska June — 1956 Mrs Lee Robb, a W.S.C.S. member wrote this poem and read it at the last meeting I attended."
People:
Dryden, Floyd
Dryden, Nannie
Kelsey, Claudia
Robb, Lee
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