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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 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 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 Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 21, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
Helen describes her work on writing daily themes, a Christian Association meeting and playing hockey.
Date:
1915-10-21
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 1913
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 1913
Description:
This fragment describes a party where students parodied professors.
Date:
1913-11
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, September 30, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
This letter contains a description of the first days on campus, including lectures in French and daily themes in writing, the first of which was about being an athlete.
Date:
1915-09-30
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, November 24, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Two letters, one written on November 24 and another written earlier but not mailed. Dorothy is very busy with her work so she is planning to stay on campus for Thanksgiving, but she wishes she could be with her family and suggests ideas for toasts. She had mock orals where she did very well. Everyone is excited about W.B. Yeats's upcoming visit - the English Club will welcome him and Philadelphia intellectual elite. Bryn Mawr won the last hockey game of the season.
Date:
1903-11-24
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 16, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
Helen had an interview with the writing professor about her daily themes and got some important insights. She played hockey against Juniors.
Date:
1915-11-16
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 Marie Litzinger to her parents, October 21, 1917
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1917
Description:
In this letter Marie describes a rather restful day, where she did some math in the morning, watched a varsity hockey game, read with her friends, and saw the Banner Show.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, October 29, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
In this letter Dorothy tells her mother that the Philosophy professor has finally been replaced and given another course to teach after having a few painful and pitiful interviews with his current students. A new Philosophical club is formed. Dorothy continues to play hockey.
Date:
1903-10-29
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
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 Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 11, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes of receiving items from home, and of playing field hockey. She also writes of having a very full schedule between classes and meetings.
Date:
1916-10-11
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
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 Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 26, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about her day.
Date:
1918-11-26
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 16, 1913
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
Description:
This letter is about another week of study, a quiz in Psychology, playing hockey, writing papers etc.
Date:
1913-11-16
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 13, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about field hockey, attending a rally for Liberty Loans, homework, and spending time with friends.
Date:
1918-10-13
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 17, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes about playing hockey, her classes, and of her crush.
Date:
1916-11-17
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin tells her mother about her father's visit, and of another college ritual in which she took part. She also writes of field hockey, and of her crush, Helen Harris.
Date:
1916-11-16
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 17, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about classes and field hockey.
Date:
1918-10-17
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 15, 1913
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
Description:
Helen writes about her usual school work. She had a medical examination and the doctor encouraged her to try field hockey again, playing in a different position.
Date:
1913-10-15
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters

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