M. Carey Thomas Papers

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M. Carey Thomas (1857-1935) became the first Dean and head of the English Department when Bryn Mawr College opened in 1884. Following the death of the college's first president, James Rhoads, in 1894, she was elected to succeed him in the position. She used her position to both expand the College, ensuring several new buildings were constructed on campus, and to influence college policies. Thomas was involved in the women's suffrage movement and an early promoter of adding a sex-based equal rights amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Although she was interested in rights for white, Anglo-Saxon women, Thomas's legacy of racism and antisemitism kept both Black and Jewish students out of Bryn Mawr even after she stepped down as president. This collection is comprised of documents from both Thomas's personal papers and the official records that survive from her time at Bryn Mawr College, including office subject files and a great deal of personal correspondence.

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Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 11, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett to discuss business at Bryn Mawr and which travel plans for the summer will be most conducive to Garrett's health.
Date:
1893-04-11
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, March 27, 1890
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1890
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas regarding insects that have been found both at Bryn Mawr and Baltimore, that Garrett thinks might be bookworms. She encourages Thomas to use an insect powder, though the odor is unpleasant. She expresses hope that Thomas's schedule will not be as busy for the rest of the year, but is glad to hear that things are going well with the grad students.
Date:
1890-03-27
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 26, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas about her dentist visit, her plans to host guests, and about her day.
Date:
1893-04-26
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, February 12, 1886
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1886
Description:
M. Carey Thomas expresses relief upon hearing that Mary Garrett's frostbitten ears have healed. She goes on to tell Garrett about the work that she has been doing at the College, including the administering of an exam that she was very proud of having written, and proud of her students for having passed so well. She writes of receiving a bouquet of roses and violets from her English class as a Valentine's present. Included with the letter is a newsclipping about a play that Thomas has invited Garrett to go to.
Date:
1886-02-12
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, August 13, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett defends herself against an accusation that she has neglected to pay her debts, insisting that according to the correct agreement, payments are not to start until January 1894. She then writes of her health, and asks Thomas about hers, and writes about her excitement over finding grapes at the store.
Date:
1893-08-13
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 20, 1894
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1894
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of her health and how it is making her alter her travel plans. She also writes of her day full of engagements and visitors.
Date:
1894-03-20
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 06, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas recounts her busy day's schedule to Mary Garrett and advises her on the best course of action to take for her health.
Date:
1893-04-06
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, September 26, 1891
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1891
Description:
Mary Garrett sends details of her trip up the Riffelberg, and of her time in Switzerland, to M. Carey Thomas.
Date:
1891-09-26
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, September 13, 1889
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1889
Description:
A copy of a cable that Mary Garrett sent to M. Carey Thomas.
Date:
1889-09-13
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, January 14, 1891
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1891
Description:
A short letter from Mary Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, which originally included things that she was returning to Thomas for safekeeping. No envelope.
Date:
1891-01-14
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 17, 1886
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1886
Description:
M. Carey Thomas tells Mary Garrett she stole some of her books and also discusses her donation for the English Department books. She also mentions not being able to go to the school and matters of the committee.
Date:
1886-04-17
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 04, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett with an account of her day and a summary of some notes and packages she intends to send Garrett. She also encourages Garrett to rest in order to preserve her health.
Date:
1893-11-04
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 13, 1890
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1890
Description:
M. Carey Thomas discusses the committee and the circular.
Date:
1890-04-13
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 28, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas expresses concern for Mary Garrett's health, especially as she is rewriting and copying something at Thomas's request.
Date:
1893-03-28
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, December 12, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, explaining why she was too busy to write a letter earlier in the day.
Date:
1893-12-12
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, January 24, 1894
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1894
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett, expressing her sympathy about Garrett's ill health and recounting her day's activities. The letter also includes a short page of notes about Bryn Mawr School business.
Date:
1894-01-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, September 22 - 23, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, telling her of her travels, and of luggage she is still waiting for. She also writes of her disappointment at not receiving more letters from Thomas.
Date:
(approximate)1893-09-22 - (approximate)1893-09-23
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, June 01, 1885
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1885
Description:
Mary Garrett writes M. Carey Thomas a brief letter, telling her of her travel plans for the summer. She mentions that Mamie has been dealing with unpleasant School matters, although she does not elaborate.
Date:
1886-06-01
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, January 04, 1894
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1894
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, giving details about the visit of her nephews. She also writes about her health, and asks Thomas about hers.
Date:
1894-01-04
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, June 1, 1888
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1888
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of her mother's health. She also expresses her sympathy for Garrett's ill health. There is a second letter from June 21, 1888 attached. It speaks of Bessie's health and general personal news.
Date:
1888-06-01
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College

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