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 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 Marie Litzinger to her parents, February 17, 1918
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1918
Description:
Marie describes the Spring semester activities, including a lot of work in French and math. They are also having parties and informal get-togethers.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 12, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes about crocheting, classes, and the weather.
Date:
1917-03-12
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin 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 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, January 27, 1920
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1920
Description:
Gookin writes about the difficulty in finding a specific color of wool.
Date:
1920-01-27
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin 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, April 12, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about going on a picnic.
Date:
1919-04-12
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Description:
Helen and her friends travelled to New York, had tea in China Town and visited Henry St. settlement.
Date:
1915
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
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, January 20, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about the results of the swim meet. She also writes about a quick shopping trip, and of going ice skating. She then tells of her unsuccessful attempt at visiting Mrs. Carver off campus, and of homesickness for Chicago and for England.
Date:
1917-01-20
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, January 12, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy writes to her mother about her studies and free time. She and her friends have been skating a lot, had tea with the Dean, and had another meeting of the Philosophical Club.
Date:
1902-01-12
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 11, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin sends a quick note to her mother, asking to be sent a Bryn Mawr catalogue, and tells her about enjoying her time at college.
Date:
1917-10-11
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
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 28, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about her day.
Date:
1918-11-28
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 17, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes of her day of studying, visiting friends, and of making plans to go to the theater.
Date:
1918-01-17
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 26, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about exams, and about her day.
Date:
1919-10-26
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 01, 1920
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1920
Description:
Gookin writes about preparing for mischief caused by the freshmen.
Date:
1920-05-01
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, March 11, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes about taking a walk with friends, and of the signs of Spring.
Date:
1917-03-11
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 24, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother, asking for her to look for a couple of books that can be used for her English class. She also writes to taking a hike with a friend to West Conshohocken in search of certain flowers.
Date:
1917-04-24
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers

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