Betty Lou (Bidwell) Morris' scrapbook, titled "The Betsy Barbour Buds," contains photographs of fellow classmates, the U-M campus, and student activities, programs of the 1947 commencement exercises, the 1948 J-Hop, and other events, numerous postcards representing significant campus buildings and Betty Lou Bidwell's travels outside of Michigan, newspaper clippings pertaining to the death of U-M Dean of Women Alice C. Lloyd, World War II efforts, and other news both on and off campus. Scrapbook also contains publications including but not limited to the The Gavel of Delta Sigma Rho, Michiganettiquette, Michigan League, Scroll Call of U of M, The Michigan Alumnus, The University of Michigan Official Publication, and two Women's War Council booklets.
Of particular note are materials pertaining to Betty Lou Bidwell's acceptance to the U-M, as well as her academic, leadership, and extra-curricular endeavors. This includes invitations and certificates pertaining to her induction into the Alpha Lambda Delta, the Assembly Association, Mortar Board, Delta Sigma Rho, Scroll, the Senior Society, and Wyvern. Additional materials include honors from the Department of Speech, and the Betsy Barbour House for outstanding scholarship.
The scrapbook also contains an abundance of ephemeral materials such as U-M grade report, dance, and identification, membership, and registration cards, notes from friends, letters from Betty Lou's father regarding college expenses, programs relating to theatrical activities, U-M football games, and other campus events.
The Betsy Barbour Buds scrapbook reflects the activities of the Betsy Barbour Buds, a group of former Betsy Barbour Dormitory freshwomen who remained in lifelong contact after graduation in the late 1940s. The scrapbook comprises of Betsy Barbour Buds newsletters, biographies, directories, invitations and photographs from their yearly luncheon, newspaper clippings about fellow Buds, and obituaries.
