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This letter written by Mabel Lee to Florence McGahey, registrar in the Administration Building, shows how seriously she took her professional position. In the letter, Lee inquires as to why the statement after her name in the University catalog says "In charge of Womens Gymnasium" as if she is a glorified caretaker. She wanted the statement changed to "Chairmen of the Department of Physical Education for Women".

Letter, Mabel Lee to Florence McGahey

This program from the dedication of Mabel Lee Hall on May 7, 1977 shows the sequence of events that occurred at the dedication ceremony. At 9:30 there was a reception with Miss Lee, followed by a dedication ceremony with several University Representatives speaking. The ceremony included an unveiling of Miss Lee's portrait in Mabel Lee Hall.

Dedication Program: Mabel Lee Hall

The page from the 1925 Cornhusker yearbook depicts Louise Pound, one of the faculty "N" wearers, stating her fondness for sports, skating, cycling, tennis, golf, basketball, and baseball. Her titles include state champion in women's golf and tennis singles and doubles, University men's champion in tennis singles, city-wide men's champion in tennis doubles.

Faculty "N" Wearers

This page from the 1925 Cornhusker yearbook, entitled "Directors of Women's Sports" shows a picture of Mabel Lee as Director of the Department of Physical Education for Women. The article states that Miss Lee's work led to the Athletic Conference of American College Women to go on record as opposed to all varsity competition for women.

Directors of Women's Sports

This is a photo of the cover of a brochure published when Pound Hall was initially built, describing to students what life in Pound Hall would be like.

Louise Pound Hall brochure

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