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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 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 Marie Litzinger to her father, October 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her father, 1916
Description:
After her mother finally left having spent three weeks in Bryn Mawr, Marie is feeling homesick. But she enjoys her lectures and the receptions given to the Juniors by President Thomas and the Senior class. She asks her father to come for the Lantern Night and explains what it is.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 2, 1914
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1914
Description:
Helen is back at Bryn Mawr, she has reunited with friends, met Freshman class - they had a parade - and tells her family about her classes and professors this year.
Date:
1914-10-02
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 3, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
In-depth description of the Lantern night and the Christian Association's reception.
Date:
1915-10-03
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 2, 1916
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1916
Description:
In this fragment Helen complains about people grumbling over the garden party invitations. She then describes May Day and announcement of fellowships and scholarships in great detail.
Date:
1916-05-02
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 19, 1913
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
Description:
Helen describes a rather busy week with visiting friends, Orals, singing on the steps of Taylor, hockey games and other activities.
Date:
1913-10-19
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, November 02, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1918
Description:
Gookin tells her aunt about life at Bryn Mawr College.
Date:
1918-11-02
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin 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 mother, May 12, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about college traditions, benefit fairs, and her plans for the day.
Date:
1918-05-12
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 16, 1916
Description:
Helen describes the last day of lectures and singing goodbye to campus.
Date:
1916-05-16
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 17, 1914
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 17, 1914
Description:
In this letter Helen tells her family about the class supper and the dinner her class gave to Seniors, last orals and Seniors saying goodbye to campus.
Date:
1914-05-17
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 04, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about the Lantern Festival, watching a varsity hockey game, and of shopping in Philadelphia.
Date:
1916-11-04
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, May 10, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy describes in great detail the Junior Senior supper, where she presided along with Gertrude Dietrich. It included a delicious meal, speeches, and theater. She also tells her mother about her trip to town with a friend to see a circus performance. She asks mother to send her some money to pay for books, laundry, etc.
Date:
1903-05-10
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 20, 1914
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 20, 1914
Description:
This letter describes the examination week and Seniors saying goodbye to college.
Date:
1914-05-20
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 03, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about the upcoming Lantern Festival, a tradition at Bryn Mawr College. She also tells her mother about her current crush on Helen Harris, a senior. She also writes about playing hockey, and of the class elections that took place.
Date:
1916-11-03
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 2, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
This letter describes May Day celebration during Helen's Junior year. She also went to see a play and played some sports.
Date:
1915-05-02
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, February 29, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
Dorothy has failed her German oral examination again. She went to a friend's birthday party and is hoping to see some of the performances from "The Ring" given by the opera company. She needs to go to town to have her picture taken for the class book, and she is busy selecting the commencement speaker.
Date:
1904-02-29
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, May 19, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy describes several lectures she went to and her last Lab. She visited the Freshmen Supper and reminisces of her own freshman year. She reports that she was accepted to a highly selective English club for next year.
Date:
1903-05-19
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, February 18, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
In her letter to her mother Dorothy is happy to report that the Philosophy professor is back. They had a meeting of the English Club with a recent alumna as a guest. They are busy with the Class Book, garden party invitations, a play, and planning for the Tree day.
Date:
1904-02-18
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, October 13, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
In this letter Dorothy writes that the Dean has unreasonably prohibited Freshmen Play, which was a long-standing tradition, and notices, in general, that the current Freshmen are much tamer and quieter than they were. The students decided that cousins will no longer be allowed to stay in the dormitory.
Date:
(questionable)1903-10-13
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers

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