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Drury, Virginia

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1907 -- 1991 - 1991

Biography

Abstract:

Virginia "Gin" Drury (1907-1991), a native of Winthrop, Massachusetts, graduated from Jackson College in 1930 with a degree in French.

Virginia "Gin" Drury (1907-1991), a native of Winthrop, Massachusetts, graduated from Jackson College in 1930 with a degree in French. As a student, Drury was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi women's fraternity and participated in many campus activities such as field hockey, French Club, and Sociology Club. On June 28, 1931, Drury married Richard Clark Shipman, '31 in a ceremony at Tufts College. The Shipmans lived in Lewistown, Montana, where they raised at least one son. Over the years Drury maintained her ties with Tufts making several donations to the college. Drury died in March 1991.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Virginia Drury Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS033
Scope and Contents

The collection includes class material and memorabilia collected by Virginia Drury. This material includes cafeteria cards, class attendance cards, photographs, hygiene class attendance card, dance cards, playbills, and correspondence.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925 -- 1928; 1925 -- 1930
Found in: Tufts Archival Research Center