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Department of Clothing and Textiles records on Cougar Custom Sewing

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 781

Scope and Contents

Files include a brief history, staff meeting agendas, project lists, statistics, newspaper articles, advertisements, and related information. The files were largely compiled by Sue Swinyard, shop manager from 1989 to 1998.

Dates

  • 1964-1998

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright of the Department of Clothing and Textiles historical files on Cougar Custom Sewing is held by the Brigham Young University. Permission to publish material from the Department of Clothing and Textiles records on Cougar Custom Sewing must be obtained from the Permissions & Licensing Office of the University and the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The sewing shop was established in October 1964 as Campus Couture; it was renamed to Cougar Custom Sewing in about 1984. The Clothing & Textiles Department, of which it was a part, was discontinued in 1999.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Files include a brief history, staff meeting agendas, project lists, statistics, newspaper articles, advertisements, and related information.

Other Finding Aids

A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA781.xml

Custodial History

Received in twelve-section accordion file in University Archives on August 11, 1998. Original news clippings were photocopied by archives for preservation purposes; originals were destroyed.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Cougar Custom Sewing.

Appraisal

University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).

Processing Information

Processed; Brian D. Reeves; March 2000.

Title
Register of the Department of Clothing and Textiles records on Cougar Custom Sewing
Status
Completed
Author
Brian D. Reeves
Date
2000 March
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US