Eleanor Jones Exhibit
Item set
Title
Eleanor Jones Exhibit
Description
Archival materials chosen from the Eleanor Jones Papers relating to her time in the Hormel Girls.
Creator
Eleanor Jones
Date
1948-1956
Location
United States
Format
Documents; Photographs; Digital Audio Files
Subject
Hormel Girls
Collection Name
Eleanor Jones Papers, 1943-2019
Source
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Contributor
History 386: Introduction to Public History; Fall 2022
Items
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Hormel Girls parade performance
Hormel Girls parade performance -
Advertisement seeking women veterans
Advertisement seeking women veterans -
Hormel Girls' Strict Schedules
Hormel Girls' Strict Schedules -
Hormel Girls at Attention
Two women from the Hormel Girls standing at attention, while two more are holding flags in the upright position -
Three of the Hormel Girls pose for a photograph with their instruments
Three of the Hormel Girls pose for a photograph with their instruments -
An unprocessed photo from Eleanor’s collection during her travels with Grace. This photo is most likely from their trip to France but are still unsure.
An unprocessed photo from Eleanor’s collection during her travels with Grace. This photo is most likely from their trip to France but are still unsure. -
Photo from Eleanor’s collection during her time at UWEC. This photo is of the nursing building with graduates’ scrubs hanging in the trees.
An unprocessed photo from Eleanor’s collection during her time at UWEC. This photo is of the nursing building with graduates’ scrubs hanging in the trees. -
An unprocessed photo from Eleanor’s collection of her travels with Grace. This photo could be of Eleanor or Grace but are still unsure.
An unprocessed photo from Eleanor’s collection of her travels with Grace. This photo could be of Eleanor or Grace but are still unsure. -
The Hormel Girls in uniform at Shreveport
The Hormel Girls in uniform at Shreveport -
Letter from Eleanor to her parents voicing frustration with Hormel’s new policies regarding resignation.
Letter from Eleanor to her parents voicing frustration with Hormel’s new policies regarding resignation. -
Letter from Eleanor to her parents expressing interest in exploring their debut to television.
Letter from Eleanor to her parents expressing interest in exploring their debut to television. -
A letter sent to Eleanor Jones from Dolores G. Clarke who was in the Hormel Girls during the end of Jones’ time with the group. Clarke wrote to Jones in 2019, recalling her time with the Hormel Girls, providing insight to what the girls thought of the traveling work.
A letter sent to Eleanor Jones from Dolores G. Clarke who was in the Hormel Girls during the end of Jones’ time with the group. Clarke wrote to Jones in 2019, recalling her time with the Hormel Girls, providing insight to what the girls thought of the traveling work. -
A telegram sent by Eleanor Jones addressed to her parents in Wisconsin while the Hormel Girls were playing in Los Angeles, California. Jones tells her parents where they can tune in on the radio, and at what time to hear them play.
A telegram sent by Eleanor Jones addressed to her parents in Wisconsin while the Hormel Girls were playing in Los Angeles, California. Jones tells her parents where they can tune in on the radio, and at what time to hear them play. -
Flyer promoting the Hormel Girls’ June 4th radio and stage show for Boston, Massachusetts.
Flyer promoting the Hormel Girls’ June 4th radio and stage show for Boston, Massachusetts. . -
Ticket for the Hormel Girls’ radio broadcast on July 3, 1948, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Ticket for the Hormel Girls’ radio broadcast on July 3, 1948, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. -
Picture from Hormel Girls reunion
Picture from Hormel Girls reunion -
1929 advertisement for Hormel Flavor-Sealed Ham
1929 advertisement for Hormel Flavor-Sealed Ham -
Picture of Eleanor Jones at Dallas County Jail in Texas
Picture of Eleanor Jones at Dallas County Jail in Texas -
Correspondence from Eleanor Jones to her parents
Correspondence from Eleanor Jones to her parents -
Correspondence from Eleanor Jones to her parents
Correspondence from Eleanor Jones to her parents -
Schedule of touring and hotels that the Hormel Girls stayed in between 1948-1951.
Schedule of touring and hotels that the Hormel Girls stayed in between 1948-1951. -
Hormel Girls Performance Group Photograph
Hormel Girls Performance Group Photograph -
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Panel 4 Section A image 1
Panel 4 Section A image 1 -
SPAM ad on the cover of Foreign Service magazine
SPAM featured on the cover of Foreign Service magazine in 1947.