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College Women was a consortial project of the libraries and archives of the institutions formerly known as the Seven Sisters. The project began in the spring of 2014 with a Foundations Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support the development of an online portal, which continues to be accessible at https://collegewomen.org. This collection includes diaries and letters of several Bryn Mawr College alumnae/i originating from several personal paper collections held in the Bryn Mawr College Special Collections.

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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her cat, February 17, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her cat, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes of rehearsing for the upcoming play she is in, of attending a birthday party, and of schoolwork. Also included is the program for a Recital that Gookin attended.
Date:
1917-02-17
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, February 17, 1918
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1918
Description:
Marie describes the Spring semester activities, including a lot of work in French and math. They are also having parties and informal get-togethers.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, January 10, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
Campus is slowly returning back to work, but the students are still mostly preoccupied with the recent vacation.
Date:
1904-01-10
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Susan FitzGerald to her mother, approximately October 1928
Title:
Letter from Susan FitzGerald to her mother, approximately October 1928
Description:
Susan FitzGerald thanks her mother and family for gifts received and writes about her health, classes, and exams.
Date:
(approximate) 1928-10
Collection:
Susan FitzGerald Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 12, 1913
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
Description:
In this fragment Helen mentions a guest lecture on the education of women in Japan.
Date:
1913-10-12
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 24, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about the last day of her vacation in Boston, and about being back at Bryn Mawr College.
Date:
1919-04-24
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, April 27, 1915
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, 1915
Description:
Davis writes to her father, again telling him that she has changed her mind about staying in Europe for the summer, and plans to travel home with the family instead. She writes of her plans to try to use letters from her college and school days to write a book. She also shares her dislike for how dirty Paris is, but that she is enjoying being in a city for so long.
Date:
1915-04-27
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 23, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin sends her mother a quick update about her day.
Date:
1918-01-23
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, January 24, 1924
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1924
Description:
A short note from Marie thanking her parents for the gifts again and ranking her family's performance in terms of correspondence.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 21, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin asks for knitting needles, and writes about her day.
Date:
1918-10-21
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes about playing field hockey, and about being able to leave campus for the first time. She also writes about being busy with school work and studies. She reiterates her feelings of homesickness and depression.
Date:
1916-10-16
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, March 6, 1918
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1918
Description:
Another letter from Marie with detailed accounts of her work (more Curve Tracing and French) and sports (swimming and gym class). She sends the room contract for the next year to be signed by her parents. There are more mentions of wartime economy (thrift stamps).
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Susan FitzGerald to Anne FitzGerald, March 18, 1927
Title:
Letter from Susan FitzGerald to Anne FitzGerald, 1927
Description:
Susan FitzGerald writes to her sister Anne about the grades and class standings of her friends.
Date:
1927-03-18
Collection:
Susan FitzGerald Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her mother, June 19, 1913
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her mother, 1913
Description:
Davis writes of going into Pittsburgh to visit several landmark locations, including a Carnegie Library, and an international art exhibit. She also writes of visiting with family and friends, and of touring a bottle factory.
Date:
1913-06-19
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 12, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes about crocheting, classes, and the weather.
Date:
1917-03-12
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 04, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about arriving at Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1919-01-04
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Susan FitzGerald to her mother, March 16, 1929
Title:
Letter from Susan FitzGerald to her mother, 1929
Description:
Susan FitzGerald writes to her mother about costumes that she needs made.
Date:
1929-03-16
Collection:
Susan FitzGerald Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, October 19, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about studying, playing field hockey, and the general happenings of her day.
Date:
1918-10-19
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, February 05, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about spending time in New York for vacation.
Date:
1917-02-05
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 07, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about the end of World War I.
Date:
1918-11-07
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers

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