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, February 04, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
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Gookin writes about the death of one of the family cats, her grades, and how she is spending her vacation.
Date:
1919-02-04
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, May 03, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1917
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A quick note to her aunt to clear up a mistake that Gookin made in her previous letter.
Date:
1917-05-03
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, December 09, 1916
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
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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
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 20, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
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Gookin writes about grades, classes, meetings, and sends her mother poetry.
Date:
1919-03-20
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, December 12, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
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Gookin writes about knitting, and of going home for Christmas break.
Date:
1917-12-12
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 29, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin tells her mother that she is all packed to go home, and of studying for exams.
Date:
1917-05-29
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 20, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
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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
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 07, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about exams.
Date:
1919-05-07
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Frederick Gookin to his wife, August 04, 1917
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Letter from Frederick Gookin to his wife, 1917
Description:
Mr. Gookin writes to his wife about time spent at Longs Peak Inn.
Date:
1917-08-04
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 22, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin tells her mother about her busy day, and includes a poem.
Date:
1919-10-22
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 26, 1918
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about exam grades and making posters.
Date:
1918-10-26
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, August 28, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes of having a bit of cabin fever after having been stuck inside at the Inn for several days straight.
Date:
1917-08-28
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 26, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about her day, and preparations for Thanksgiving break.
Date:
1919-11-26
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, September 24, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother during her travels to visit family.
Date:
1919-09-24
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 29, 1917
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes about finances, midyear exams, a new scheme to raise money for the endowment fund, and of travel plans for the upcoming break.
Date:
1917-01-29
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin 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
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Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, March 04, 1919
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Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin thanks her mother for gifts received, and writes about her day.
Date:
1919-03-03
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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 her day.
Date:
1919-04-12
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, February 22, 1918
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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, January 08, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin sends a letter thanking her mother for sending her gifts and laundry.
Date:
1918-01-08
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers

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