Helen Calder Robertson Letters

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Helen Calder Robertson (1894-1982) was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College class of 1916. She lived all four years in Rockefeller Hall and was an active member of the Christian Association. After graduation, she was a volunteer manager at the Eye Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital from 1916-18. She later worked for the Red Cross Home Service, from 1918-19. She was the author of Three Histories of the First Unitarian Church of Providence, Rhode Island 1722-1956. This collection primarily contains letters Robertson wrote to her family from 1913 to 1916, during her time at Bryn Mawr. The letters were written to Robertson’s family and are detailed and informative, providing valuable insight on a range of topics: student life; faculty rapport; descriptions of faculty members and coursework; dorm life; Christian Association; Self-Government; visiting lecturers; traditions, etc.

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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 9, 1914
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1914
Description:
This is another letter about the beginning of Helen's Junior year, including information about Christian Association activities and her opinions on her classes this year.
Date:
1914-10-09
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 1914
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 1914
Description:
Helen writes about a busy week full of parties and church activities.
Date:
1914-10
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 24, 1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 24, 1913
Description:
This letter describes Helen's work in lectures and labs. She asks her family for advice on selecting courses for the next academic year and writes about elections to Undergraduate association.
Date:
1913-04-23
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 1915
Description:
Helen describes a mix of her usual activities, including working on her French, playing hockey and going to church. Lantern Night is mentioned again.
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1915-10
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 20, 1914
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 20, 1914
Description:
In this letter home Helen writes about two rather uneventful days which included announcement of fellowship recipients.
Date:
1914-03-20
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Description:
Helen writes about going shopping with her friend and writing a long essay.
Date:
1913
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, December 5, 1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
Description:
In this short letter Helen describes a Philosophy quiz and preparations for the Sophomore dance.
Date:
1913-12-05
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, January 29, 1914
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1914
Description:
Helen describes Sunday she spent with her friend, which included a visit to the gym teacher Miss Applebee, and going to Vespers.
Date:
1914-01-29
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 2, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
In this letter Helen writes more about daily themes program and describes the reserve system at the library.
Date:
1915-11-02
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 13, 1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 13, 1913
Description:
In this letter Helen shares her excitement on her progress in Latin. She discusses reading she does for classes and a morality play she saw. She is making plans for visiting home during Easter vacation. Sir Ernest Shackleton visited the college with a lecture.
Date:
1913-04-13
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Description:
Helen describes another usual day with study and hockey.
Date:
1915
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 30, 1914
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 30, 1914
Description:
May Day is coming on the next day and Helen tells her family of all the events that are planned.
Date:
1914-04-30
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 30, 1914
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1914
Description:
In this letter Helen continues the story of the cut policy and mentions students' work for the refugees.
Date:
1914-10-30
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, December 12, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
Helen writes more about oral exams, German in particular. She also mentions a play she took part in.
Date:
1915-12-12
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 7, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
This short fragment tells about the recent quiz and mentions playing field hockey.
Date:
1915-11-07
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, January 17, 1916
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1916
Description:
Helen retells another of her writings and shares her impression of a couple of tea parties she went to.
Date:
1916-01-17
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 1, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
This letter describes a usual day with study, a walk, tea with Miss Applebee and church.
Date:
1915-11-01
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 17, 1916
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 17, 1916
Description:
Helen is happy to report that she has made top 10 of her class. She has also worked on distributing invitations to the fellowship dinner, and wrote an English report.
Date:
1916-03-17
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters

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