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, May 10, 1891
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Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1891
Description:
A postcard with a printed invitation to a lecture by Julia Ward Howe on "Reminiscences of Longfellow and Emerson" at Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1891-05-10
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 19, 1892
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1892
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett, addressing some confusion about Mr. Gwinn's movements given in a telegram by Garrett. She asks Garrett to ask Dr. Thomas is a meeting of the Trustees has been called yet, and to let Thomas know as soon as it is called.
Date:
1892-12-19
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, May 12, 1887
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Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1887
Description:
M. Carey Thomas apologizes for being unkind to Garrett after committee meetings. She says business people have been visiting her and they have made her feel sick because they are "all so stupid." She wishes Garrett a good summer and mentions art she enjoys.
Date:
1887-05-12
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, December 12, 1889
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Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1889
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Mary Garrett apologizes to M. Carey Thomas for having to cancel her trip to Bryn Mawr at the last minute. She also tells Thomas of the death of one of her family's horses.
Date:
1889-12-12
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, September 07, 1893
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Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, expressing great concern over her health and her workload.
Date:
1893-09-07
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 01, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of her frustration with the Board of Trustees, and of their resistance to electing Thomas President and a Trustee. She also gives an update on her health, and gives Garrett logistics about visiting Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1893-03-01
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 03, 1892
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1892
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett to tell her that she is working to start a protest regarding the space allowed for them at the World's Columbian Exposition. She also gives Garrett details about her upcoming trip to Baltimore.
Date:
1892-11-03
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, May 29, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett to inquire about her health and recount a day spent in Philadelphia. Thomas asks Garrett if it is possible to arrange a visit while Garrett is in Philadelphia for a doctor's visit and writes about plans for the trip to Colorado.
Date:
1893-05-28
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, October 13, 1889
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1889
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Garrett to express her frustration with Mr. King about the school and to suggest they meet.
Date:
1889-10-13
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 29, 1890
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1890
Description:
A brief note about the circular and planning.
Date:
1890-04-29
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 23, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of being very busy with work for Bryn Mawr College, and writes more about her plans to resign, and of moving back to Baltimore. She also writes of dismissing a teacher, and briefly mentions the Medical School Fund.
Date:
1893-03-23
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, October 29, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
In this short letter to Mary Garrett, M. Carey Thomas apologizes for being too tired and busy to write a longer letter after a busy day. She also thanks Garrett for the gift of some candies and writes about her secretaries and cats.
Date:
1893-10-29
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, February 05, 1890
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1890
Description:
Mary Garrett writes a letter to M. Carey Thomas, explaining that the larger envelopes that were to arrive with the letter were Bryn Mawr School related, and gives a general update on the progress being made with the building. She mentions a conflict that she believes will only be solvable by holding another Committee meeting, and laments the fact that Thomas and Mamie Gwinn will not be returning to Baltimore that week. She then speaks of her health, and states that she hopes that Thomas's eye troubles are being solved. She closes by saying that she was able to hear a few lectures at the School, and that she was generally pleased by them.
Date:
1890-02-05
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 14, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas gives an update on her health, and about the poor health of Dr. Rhoads, and expresses concern for Garrett's health. She also asks Garrett to consider buying a piece of land because of its relevance to the City College.
Date:
1893-03-14
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, December 21, 1892
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1892
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, detailing what she has been doing over the last week, and of the plans she has coming up during the holiday season. She also writes of corresponding with Thomas's father regarding the Medical School, and of her hopes that they can call a meeting for Christmas Eve. She hopes that Thomas will be able to attend, and writes of her excitement at the thought of seeing her. No envelope.
Date:
1892-12-21
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 19, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett chastises M. Carey Thomas for not keeping her updated about a meeting that she had, and writes of her worry about whether the Baltimore Sun will investigate certain less-than-perfect conditions at Bryn Mawr School. She writes of upcoming travel plans, and of her health.
Date:
1893-04-19
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, October 05, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas from Chicago, telling her how much she misses her.
Date:
1893-10-05
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 24,1886
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1886
Description:
A note M. Carey Thomas sends to accompany her Christmas presents to Garrett.
Date:
1886-12-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, October 13, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, updating her on her brother's condition, and of general Chicago things.
Date:
1893-10-13
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 27, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of being busy in Philadelphia, seeing to preparations for their exhibitions for the World's Columbian Exposition and meeting with Board members. She also writes again of Garrett's funding offer for Bryn Mawr College. Included is a telegram instructing Garrett to send something as directed by Thomas.
Date:
1893-03-27
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College

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