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Collection Title: CL 68 Adria Peck Scrapbook CollectionCreator:Booth Library
Processed By: Rachel Dworkin
Date Completed: July 2010
Provenance: The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by the Estate of Adria Peck in 2010.
Terms: Elmira (N.Y.); Music - Societies, etc.; Scrapbooks
Historical:
Adria Matthews Snyder Peck - Adria Mattews was the daughter of Chemung County Judge John A. Mattews and Anna VanDyke Mattews. Mrs. Matthews was an active member of the Thursday Morning Musicales and the first chair of the Elmira Community Concert Association. Adria was involved in both the Adelphia Society and the Junior League. She married Claude R. Synder Jr. of Snyder Brothers Printing Co. in 1938. She later married Clarence Peck. Adria Peck died November 13, 2009.
Scope: The Adria Peck Scrapbook Collection contains scrapbooks compiled by Adria Peck concerning the Thursday Morning Musicales and Elmira Community Concert Association, 1934-1949; and the Elmira social scene, 1930s-1940s.
Extent: 1 linear foot
Date Span: 1930-1980
Abstract: This collection contains scrapbooks about the Thursday Morning Musicales and the Elmira social scene compiled by Adria Peck.

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Elmira social scene scrapbook, 1935-1938. Includes engagement and wedding announcements, Adelphia Sorority and Junior League events and reports on the social lives of the daughters of prominent Elmirans. Scrapbook 03 00 02
Photograph - Setting up first aid tent in the rain, July 1951. Photograph 03 01 01
Newspaper clippings regarding Rev. Donald Matthews of Grace Episcopal Church; wedding and social announcemnts; doings of the Junior League. Newspaper Clippings 03 01 02
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Collection Title:	CL 68 Adria Peck Scrapbook CollectionCreator:Booth Library
Processed By:	Rachel Dworkin
Date Completed:	July 2010
Provenance:	The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by the Estate of Adria Peck in 2010.
Terms:	Elmira (N.Y.); Music - Societies, etc.; Scrapbooks
Historical:	Adria Matthews Snyder Peck - Adria Mattews was the daughter of Chemung County Judge John A. Mattews and Anna VanDyke Mattews. Mrs. Matthews was an active member of the Thursday Morning Musicales and the first chair of the Elmira Community Concert Association. Adria was involved in both the Adelphia Society and the Junior League. She married Claude R. Synder Jr. of Snyder Brothers Printing Co. in 1938. She later married Clarence Peck. Adria Peck died November 13, 2009.
Scope:	The Adria Peck Scrapbook Collection contains scrapbooks compiled by Adria Peck concerning the Thursday Morning Musicales and Elmira Community Concert Association, 1934-1949; and the Elmira social scene, 1930s-1940s.
Extent:	1 linear foot
Date Span:	1930-1980
Abstract:	This collection contains scrapbooks about the Thursday Morning Musicales and the Elmira social scene compiled by Adria Peck.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Elmira social scene scrapbook, 1935-1938. Includes engagement and wedding announcements, Adelphia Sorority and Junior League events and reports on the social lives of the daughters of prominent Elmirans.	Scrapbook	03	00	02
Photograph - Setting up first aid tent in the rain, July 1951.	Photograph	03	01	01
Newspaper clippings regarding Rev. Donald Matthews of Grace Episcopal Church; wedding and social announcemnts; doings of the Junior League.	Newspaper Clippings	03	01	02
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