Nathalie Gookin Papers

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Nathalie Clotilde Gookin (1900-1980) was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College class of 1920. She won the Western States Scholarship upon being admitted and, as a freshman, was the youngest person at the College in 1916. She lived in Rockefeller dorm all four years, played field hockey, and majored in English and Latin. She was also a member of the English and French clubs. This collection primarily contains letters written by Gookin to her parents and her aunt, Nathalie Kennedy, while a student at Bryn Mawr, 1916-1920. It also includes four of her diaries, 1916-1919. Common subjects in her letters include the stress of her workload, homesickness, lectures, professors, social life in the dorms, small-scale activities, and larger, college-wide events and traditions

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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 18, 1918
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
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Gookin writes about her friend's illness, her classes and homework, and about her day.
Date:
1918-10-18
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, December 12, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1919
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Gookin responds to a letter from her father.
Date:
1919-12-12
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 28, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
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Gookin writes of still being sick with a cold, and of friends from home. She also comments on her friend Alice's brother, who is in the Coast Artillery, and therefore has a slim chance of being sent overseas if the US were to join the War.
Date:
1917-03-28
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 20, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
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Gookin writes about a costume for an upcoming school play, and about her time in Boston.
Date:
1919-04-20
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, November 21, 1916
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1916
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Gookin writes to her aunt about her crush on Helen Harris, of regretting the purchase of a song book due to the price, and of her classes. She draws pictures of some of her athletic gear, and of her cap and gown.
Date:
1916-11-21
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 28, 1920
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1920
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Gookin writes about plans for the summer, and about exams. Included is a copy of her Latin exam.
Date:
1920-01-28
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 08, 1918
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
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Gookin writes about being busy with schoolwork.
Date:
1918-10-08
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, February 16, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
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Gookin assures her mother that her throat is no longer sore, tells her of upcoming social plans, and writes about her classes.
Date:
1917-02-16
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 07, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
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Gookin writes about plans to go home for the summer.
Date:
1919-05-07
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 11, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
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Gookin writes a short note during her travels from Chicago to Bryn Mawr following Easter break.
Date:
1917-04-11
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, February 10, 1918
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1918
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Gookin thanks her father for having her ring fixed in Chicago. She also writes of attending a play, and going to church with friends.
Date:
1918-02-10
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 12, 1920
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1920
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Gookin tells her mother about her day.
Date:
1920-04-12
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 07, 1918
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
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Gookin writes about the flu shot.
Date:
1918-10-07
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Nathalie Gookin Papers, 1918 Pandemic at Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 22, 1918
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about her day.
Date:
1918-11-22
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 30, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
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Gookin writes about her day. She includes a Halloween card for her cat.
Date:
1919-10-30
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, May 14, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1919
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Gookin writes about a field trip to the Philadelphia Academy of Science.
Date:
1919-05-14
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 21, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
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Gookin sends her mother a general update about life at college, reiterating how proud she is of completing her sweater.
Date:
1917-03-21
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, April 25, 1920
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1920
Description:
Gookin requests a list of attendees for her Garden Party, and tells her mother about her day.
Date:
1920-04-25
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers

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