Scrapbooks

Belmont University’s historic scrapbook collection tells the story of Belmont’s history through the students who created these books. Scrapbooks are a unique look into the moment they were created and often include ephemera and information that is available nowhere else. They are rich primary sources that allow the viewer to begin to step into the world they encompass. Our scrapbooks include information about life at Belmont and life in larger Nashville and beyond. From our first documented scrapbook, created by Ms. Pauline King in 1892 to a recent scrapbook creation project completed in 2023, examining Belmont’s scrapbook collection is a unique way to understand our history through the eyes of the creators of these records.

Scrapbooks are also primary sources with complex preservation and access problems. Some of our scrapbooks are so fragile that any study by researchers would pose a danger to them. The books in Belmont’s Digital Repository have been digitized courtesy of a grant Belmont University received through the National Historical Publication & Records Commission, distributed through the Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board. This is a section of our collection and it will continue to grow as more books are digitized.

To access any of the original scrapbooks, please contact University Special Collections.

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Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 20, 1983-1984

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 18, 1977-1978

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 19, 1977-1978

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 16, 1976-1977

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 17, 1976-1977

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 14, 1975-1976

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 15, 1975-1976

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 12, 1974-1975

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968- 1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 13, 1974-1975

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 10, 1973-1974

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968- 1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 11, 1973-1974

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968- 1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 9, 1973-1974

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 7, 1972-1973

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 8, 1972-1973

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 4, 1971-1972

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 5, 1971-1972

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 6, 1971-1972

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 3, 1970-1971

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 2, 1969-1970

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Betty Wiseman's Scrapbook, 1, 1968-1969

Betty Wiseman

Betty Wiseman graduated from Belmont College and began teaching health and physical education in 1966. She was the founder and coach of the Belmont women’s basketball team, the Rebelettes (now Bruins), in 1968. At the time, it was one of the first women’s collegiate teams in the southeast. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. She was also inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wiseman coached the women’s team for 16 years (1968-1984) before moving into athletic administration at Belmont. She served as Assistant Athletics Director until her retirement in 2013. Wiseman continues to be a positive force on Belmont University’s campus.
Susan Virginia Eblen's Scrapbook 1942-1943

Susan Virginia Eblen

Susan Virginia Eblen
Ethel Mary Schwartz's Scrapbook 1941-1942

Ethel Mary Schwartz

Ethel Schwartz atended Ward-Belmont during the 1941-1942 school year.
Mattie Palmer's Scrapbook 1935-1937

Mattie Palmer

Mattie Palmer attended Ward-Belmont during the 1935-1937 school years.
Charlotte Sanders 1928-1929

Charlotte Sanders

Charlotte Sanders attended Ward-Belmont during the 1928-1929 school years.
Elizabeth Igler's Scrapbook 1927-1928

Elizabeth Igler

Elizabeth Igler (1910-1995) went to Ward-Belmont during the 1927-1928 school year. She received her law degree from the University of Cincinnati Law School, graduating in 1932. She would go on to have a splendid law career and was one of the few practicing female lawyers in Cincinnati in the 1930s. She clerked for the Honorable Howard Bevis, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and became the first Solicitor for the Village of Glendale in 1934. She married Lawson E. Whitesides in 1935. She was a member of the Ohio State Bar Association for almost 60 years.