Name of Collection: Maxine Boggan Holcombe Papers
Collection Number: M123 / 99-015
Inclusive Dates: 1950 – 1994
Bulk Dates: 1975 – 1985
Volume: 2 cubic feet
Processor: W. Ray
Biographical:
Maxine Boggan Holcombe was a 1931 graduate of Delta State Teachers College and held a master of arts degree from George Peabody College. Mrs. Holcombe taught school in Skene and was director of art in the Greenville Public Schools. She began full time employment as assistant professor of art at Delta State in 1961. She alternated with Malcolm Norwood as the chair of the art department. She worked with students in art education and was described by the State Art Education Curriculum Guide as one of Mississippi’s foremost art educators. She retired as an associate professor in 1975. In 1994 the Holcombe-Norwood Hall art facility at Delta State was named for her and Norwood.
Scope and Content:
The Maxine Boggan Holcombe Papers contain numerous photo albums, certificates and awards, and poetry during the period of time that Mrs. Holcombe taught art at Delta State.
Inventory:
Box 1
Box / Folder Photos:
1 / Unfoldered 12 Photo Albums
Box 2
Box / Folder
2 / 1 Dedication of Art Annex:
Programs of the dedication of the Holcombe-Norwood Hall Sept.1994 (2)
With attached clipping from the local paper
Copy of news clipping dated Sept. 6, 1994 relative to new annex
News clipping Sept 9, 1994 relative to new annex with photos
2 / 2 Certificates and Awards:
From Beta Sigma Phi International – April 29, 1989
Cleveland Jacees
NEA Journal
National Art Education Assc April 1981
International Platform Assc.
International Platform Association 1992-93
Special Delta State Alumni Recognition
DSU Alumni Association Outstanding Service May 5, 1975
DSU Alumni Service Award March 5, 1993
Cleveland Lions Club Feb. 28, 1975
Life Member of DSU Alumni Association Dec. 7, 1979
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Nov. 18, 1950
Two Thousand Women of Achievement Mar. 29, 1972
Public Servant Award
Unboxed:
Plaque from the Miss. Art Education Association
Plaque DSU Alumni Association President – 1936-37
2 / 3 Poetry and Funnies:
“Life Begins at 80” (2) unknown author
“Corn off the Cob” by MBH
“A Few Thoughts on the Lord’s Prayer” 1991-The Miss. Episcopalian (5)
“Hugging – The Perfect Cure for What Ails You” by Florida Teddy Bear (2)
“The Building is on Fire!” Submitted by Dick Wolf
“The Plan of the Master Weaver” unknown author
“Home” by MBH
“Twas the Night before Jesus Came” @1985 Bethany Farms, Inc.
Untitled about Christmas by MBH
Untitled funny about Christmas by MBH
“Ode to Hugh Ellis” by MBH
“You Were There” by MBH March 1980
Untitled funny about Hugh Ellis by MBH 1993
Funny Chain letter
Funny “Real Women”
2 / 4 Photos Building Dedication
47 Photos of building dedication in 1994
2 / 5 Photos – Miscellaneous
MH1 Maxine Holcombe and unknown woman “birthdays”
MH2 Maxine Holcombe and unknown woman “birthdays”
MH3 Laverne Heslep, Maxine Holcombe, Marthat Biles, Rachel
Malone, Joyce Kennedy January 6, 1988
MH4 Most Reverend R.D. Gerow Bishop of Natchez-Jackson 1885-1976
MH5 Unknown Bishop or Priest
Continued Box 2 Folder 5
2 / 5 MH6 Maxine Holcombe – photo by Berne Keating; Portrait by NathanHouse
MH7 1982 Maxine Holcombe
MH8 Maxine Holcombe JA Queen (2)
MH9 Most Reverend R.C. Gerow
MH10 Maxine and Nathan House in Connecticut
MH11 Nathan House (?) photo by “Keating” of Greenville, MS
MH12 Maxine Holcombe “on way to New Orleans to see King Tut Exhibit”
MH13 Maxine Holcombe 1993 – Olan Mills Studios
MH14 Maxine Holcombe (young?)
MH15 Cindy Guilkey Dec. 11, 1964
MH16 Man and woman sitting
MH17 News clipping Maxine Holcombe and 2 children-art winners
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