Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Ruth Starke Burkhead Papers
UA.10.3.182
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Burkhead, Ruth Starke
- Title
- Ruth Starke Burkhead papers
- ID
- UA.10.3.182
- Date [inclusive]
- 1936-1938
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 4 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Ruth Starke Burkhead was born 1916 in Acadia, Michigan, a small town of approximately 650 residents. She began school in 1922 at the age of six at Acadia Lutheran Church School where both German and English were spoken for the first six grades.
Ruth graduated from Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in 1938 with a degree in Food and Nutrition. In her senior year Ruth received the Mortar Board, the highest honorary fraternity for women at Michigan State College. Membership is based on scholarship, leadership and service. She belonged to Concord house, Michigan State College first co-operative home for co-eds. The eighteen members were selected by the dean of women's office from a long list of applicants. On May 20, 1938 Ruth Starke was crowned queen of the All-Ag carnival.
Ruth married Howard Burkhead and had four children. Howard passed away in September of 1997. Additional information can be found at http://www.arcadiami.com/OralHistories/ruthburkhead.htm.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of newspaper clippings and photographs relating to Concord House and Ruth Starke Bulkheads' crowning as Agriculture Queen in 1938. Included are two songs that were sung by the Concord House residents and a copy of Spartan from June 1938 that contained a photo of Ruth Starke after winning the title of Queen of Agriculture. The collection also contains photographs of Ruth Starke and Concord House.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections May 22, 2009
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State College. Concord House.
- Michigan State University. Class of 1938.
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Photographs
- Programs (Publications)
Personal Name(s)
- Burkhead, Ruth Starke
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
|
Concord House songs 1937-1938 |
F.D. | 1 | ||
|
Newspaper clippings 1936-1938 |
F.D. | 2 | ||
|
Photographs of Ruth Starke and Concord House undated |
F.D. | 3 | ||
|
Spartan and Water Carnival Program June 1938 |
F.D. | 4 | ||