College Women

Facets: Female friendship
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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 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, 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 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, January 26, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about studying, exams, and reading.
Date:
1919-01-26
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 20, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes of a marked improvement in her mood. She tells her mother about her day, and of her plans to visit Philadelphia the following day.
Date:
1916-10-20
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, March 30, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1917
Description:
Gookin sends her aunt an update about her health, classes, and general college life. She also expresses concern that her aunt's health may end up preventing her from visiting Bryn Mawr. She also writes of a surprise visit from someone she knew from Chicago, and of seeing some taxidermied animals.
Date:
1917-03-30
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, April 27, 1920
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1920
Description:
Gookin answers her father's letter, and tells him about her day.
Date:
1920-04-27
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 27, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin thanks her mother for the gifts she received. She also writes about swimming with friends, playing field hockey, and receiving invitations for coming out parties.
Date:
1916-10-27
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, May 11, 1919
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1919
Description:
Marie describes the Glee Club's performance of the Pirates of Penzance, which was visited by her friend Frieda. Examinations are picking up pace, and Marie cannot wait for summer vacation.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 13, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes about crocheting, next year's rooming situation, schoolwork, and of an upcoming visit from a photographer.
Date:
1917-03-13
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, February 17, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes of breakfasting with friends, and attending a White Elephant sale. She also writes about her classes and readings.
Date:
1918-02-17
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, February 04, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about the death of one of the family cats, her grades, and how she is spending her vacation.
Date:
1919-02-04
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, December 09, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes about the difficulty in securing a costume for the dance party, and of a practical joke that was played on her friend. She also despairs over an English paper she must write.
Date:
1916-12-09
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 07, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about exams.
Date:
1919-05-07
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her mother, April 02, 1915
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her mother, 1915
Description:
Davis writes of spending time with her friend, Helen, touring around Paris, and looking into accommodations for her mother when she arrives in Paris.
Date:
1915-04-02
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 22, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin tells her mother about her busy day, and includes a poem.
Date:
1919-10-22
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 26, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about her day, and preparations for Thanksgiving break.
Date:
1919-11-26
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, February 22, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1918
Description:
Gookin tells her father about research she is doing, and a dinner party she and friends gave.
Date:
1918-02-22
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers

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