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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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Dorothy Burr Thompson diary, November 16, 1924-July 14, 1925
Title:
Dorothy Burr Thompson diary, 1925
Description:
Dorothy Burr Thompson’s post-college diary in which she writes about her travels.
Date:
1924-11-16 - 1925-07-14
Collection:
Dorothy Burr Thompson Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 11, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about her day.
Date:
1918-10-11
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, November 19, 1914
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, November 19, 1914
Description:
Davis writes a letter to her father, telling him further of her walking tour, and of the time she mistakenly ate mule. She relays reports from Russia regarding the Germans, and talks about her plans to explore more of Geneva.
Date:
1914-11-19
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, November 9, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
After inquiring about the new family house and discussing some books, Dorothy describes Lantern Night in great detail. She also tells her mother of some parties, teas, and visitors to Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1903-11-09
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 8, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
Most of the letter is dedicated to describing the students' attempt to overcome Miss Thomas's decision not to send Bryn Mawr's delegation to a celebration at Vassar.
Date:
1915-10-08
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, October 10, 1917
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1917
Description:
A short letter in which Marie announces that she got a job at the library, which she finds very easy, providing her time to study. She is happy with her English reader and is anxiously awaiting her German exam.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 30, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin asks her mother to clarify mailing instructions for her laundry.
Date:
1917-10-30
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, August 24, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes of spending time at Longs Peak Inn.
Date:
1917-08-24
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, September 29, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about taking the train back to Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1918-09-29
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 23, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin sends her mother a quick note regarding upcoming holiday plans.
Date:
1916-11-23
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, March 14, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1917
Description:
Gookin sends her aunt a general update about life at college.
Date:
1917-03-14
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 mother, November 12, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin tells her mother about her day.
Date:
1919-11-12
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 23, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin tells her mother about her day. She notes the irony in the schools surrounding Bryn Mawr College closing due to measles in the vicinity, while measles-ridden Bryn Mawr College remains open.
Date:
1918-03-23
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, June 7, 1918
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1918
Description:
On her way home, Marie makes a stop in Harrisburg to visit her aunts and grandmother. She also writes about her exam results and the commencement ceremony.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger 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

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