Collection

Margery Stewart Hamstreet Collection

• 1929 - 1938 (Accumulation)

Two boxes; 1.5 linear feet

Materials cover Margery Stewart Hamstreet's time at Linfield College. Materials are primarily paper-based but also contain varsity letters and a cotton letterman sweater.

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• English

• Latin

Greek letters as part of sorority and fraternity invitations.

Obtained from Margery Stewart Hamstreet's son John on September 26, 2023.

Nicholson Library Linfield University

The collection was donated by John Hamstreet, the son of Linfield alumna Margery Stewart Hamstreet.

Margery Stewart Hamstreet was born in McCoy, Ore. on Dec. 23, 1913, to Samuel and Grace (Williams) Stewart. She graduated from Linfield College in 1935 being the first female ever to earn a letter in athletics (tennis). She married Francis H. Hamstreet of Sheridan on June 5, 1939, who preceded her in death. She was a teacher and tutor for 37 years retiring from the Salem School District. Throughout her teaching and life, she touched and guided many young people who continued to keep in touch over the years. She was involved with the Lions Auxiliary, 4-H, and Happy 39ers. She enjoyed needlepoint, knitting, and music. She died in July of 2006.

• Citation: Margery Stewart Hamstreet Collection. Jereld R. Nicholson Library. Linfield University, McMinnville, Oregon. Gift of John Hamstreet, September 26, 2023.

DACS

LCSH, LOCGT

Processed by Lauren Shaw, with the assistance of Alyssa Ralston.

• American students
• Greek letter societies
• College sports
• Fight songs

• McMinnville (Or.)

• Margery Stewart Hamstreet (Subject)

• Ephemera
• Books
• Essays
• Pamphlets
• Physical Objects
• Poetry
• Programs
• Miscellaneous Documents