Dorothy Generaux Boxer Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-FILE-169

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A small collection of photographs and memorabilia relating to Pacific University's "Boxer" mascot and the Boxerettes Club, collected by Dorothy ("Dottie") Generaux of the Class of 1959. Items include: 4 photographs of Generaux holding Boxer circa 1957; 3 photographs of "tubbing" some male students who were involved in a Boxer Flash in 1956; a large Boxerettes patch with a tiny Boxer-shaped pin attached to it; "A History of Boxer" booklet; a copy of a drawing of "Ming," a bronze statue that was donated to Pacific in the 1940s; and several explanatory notes by Generaux.

The original photographs within this collection have been digitized and added to the Pacific University Archives digital exhibits site.

Dates

Creation: 1956-1957

Creator

Generaux, Dorothy Dobyns (Person)

Biographical Note

Dorothy ("Dottie") Generaux was a Pacific University student of the Class of 1959. She was a member of the Theta Nu Alpha sorority and a Boxerette, which was a women's honorary service club. She attended Pacific for three years, leaving before graduation to get married when her partner was being drafted into the military.

Extent

1 folders (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A small collection of photographs and memorabilia relating to Pacific University's "Boxer" mascot and the Boxerettes Club, collected by Dorothy ("Dottie") Generaux of the Class of 1959.