College Women

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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 Susan Walker Fitzgerald to her father, November 25, 1889
Title:
Letter from Susan Walker Fitzgerald to her father, 1889
Description:
FitzGerald writes about traditional entertainment given by the students at Bryn Mawr College. The letter is incomplete.
Date:
1889-11-25
Collection:
Susan Walker FitzGerald Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, May 2, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy describes being very busy with studies and events, including college reception, singing on the steps of Taylor, physical exam, parties and the upcoming Junior Senior supper where she is going to preside since her class president is unable to attend.
Date:
1903-05-02
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her parents, November 28, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her parents, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about her time in Boston.
Date:
1919-11-28
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 27, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes of her safe arrival in Boston for Thanksgiving break.
Date:
1919-11-27
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 29, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about spending time in Boston and visiting Harvard and Wellesley.
Date:
1919-11-29
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, April 24, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
In this letter Dorothy inquires about her mother's health and reports of another mouse she captured for science observations. She went to tea in the Physics Lab and had some friends visit the campus.
Date:
1903-04-24
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 30, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about spending time in Boston with friends.
Date:
1919-11-30
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Susan Walker Fitzgerald to her bother Henry G. Pickering, 1893
Title:
Letter from Susan Walker Fitzgerald to her bother Henry G. Pickering, 1893
Description:
FitzGerald sends her brother an invitation to her upcoming graduation. (The front of the envelope incorrectly identifies Henry G. Pickering as Susan's grandfather; her grandfather was Henry White Pickering.)
Date:
1893
Collection:
Susan Walker FitzGerald Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, April 16, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
A short note from Dorothy to her mother confirming her safe arrival back at Bryn Mawr and asking for a signed room contract and $15 right away.
Date:
1903-04-16
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Mary B. L. to Nathalie Gookin, January 15, 1920
Title:
Letter from Mary B. L. to Nathalie Gookin, 1920
Description:
Mary B.L. writes to Gookin to thank her for the Christmas card received.
Date:
1920-01-15
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 18, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about a missing package of laundry, and asks her mother for help with securing a costume for a student play.
Date:
1919-04-18
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, April 20, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy describes her trip back to campus in more detail. She reports that although almost everyone is back, a lot of people are sick (and she is too) and the mood is sleepy. She is worried about her mother's health and wishes she could be home to help.
Date:
1903-04-20
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, April 26, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy writes to her mother about her work and extracurricular activities, including the Philosophical Club. She also describes the event prepared for her class by the freshmen, called the "Café des Frais-Hommes" (café of freshmen).
Date:
1903-04-26
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 17, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother upon her arrival in Boston for Easter break.
Date:
1919-04-17
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers