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M. Carey Thomas at May Day
Title:
M. Carey Thomas at May Day
Description:
Photo of M. Carey Thomas under the maypole at May Day 1917 with an unidentified student (most likely the May Queen). This photo is a gift of Alice Beardwood (class of 1917).
Date:
1917
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
May Day Procession
Title:
May Day Procession
Description:
The procession for "big" May Day 1906. Costumed students move forward in formation, with the "heralds" playing bugles at the front of the procession. May Day celebrates spring and honors parting seniors featuring parades, theater, and maypole dancing. Big May Day occurs once every four years and is marked by even more extravagant celebrations.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 12, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes about college traditions, benefit fairs, and her plans for the day.
Date:
1918-05-12
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 10, 1920
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1920
Description:
Gookin writes about May Day.
Date:
1920-05-10
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Little May Day 1972
Title:
Little May Day 1972
Description:
Close-up photograph of several students on the lawn, all wearing white and one wearing a straw hat. The student with the straw hat has short, cropped hair while the other two students have long hair and glasses. Other students are also visible in the background.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 13, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about a school-wide debate about whether to hold a May Day festival.
Date:
1919-11-13
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, April 18, 1920
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1920
Description:
Marie describes days filled with social events. She and other Math post-majors gave a tea party to Mrs. Pell. Marie went to a luncheon given to the Scholarship recipients. She saw Julia Marlowe in the Twelfth Night. She is getting ready for her family's visit on May Day.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Marion Edwards Park at the groundbreaking of the new Thomas Library West Wing
Title:
Marion Edwards Park at the groundbreaking of the new Thomas Library West Wing
Description:
Later photo of Marion Edwards Park standing behind a woman and holding a shovel. A small crowd watches her. Inscribed on back: "on groundbreaking of "New" Thomas Library West Wing."
Date:
1938-05
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Milkmaid's Dance
Title:
Milkmaid's Dance
Description:
Five students dressed as milkmaids (in floral skirts, white blouses with puffed sleeves, dark laced bodices and flowered straw hats) pose for the picture on kneeling on the grass of Merion Green in front of five girls dressed in tunics and feathered hats. Five of the students hold shepherd's crooks. One more pair of students is partially visible at the edge of the photograph. Behind them is a row of empty folding chairs and the porch of Merion Hall.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Marion Edwards Park at the groundbreaking of the new Thomas Library West Wing
Title:
Marion Edwards Park at the groundbreaking of the new Thomas Library West Wing
Description:
Later photo of Marion Edwards Park digging with a shovel. A small crowd watches her dig. Inscribed on back: "On groundbreaking of 'New' Thomas Library Wing".
Date:
1938-05
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 16, 1916
Description:
Helen describes the last day of lectures and singing goodbye to campus.
Date:
1916-05-16
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, May 23, 1917
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1917
Description:
Marie describes the last day of lectures and Seniors saying goodbye to the campus by walking in cap and gown and singing. The Senior class won the last game in the athletic championship. Marie is busy studying for her exams and playing tennis.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Little May Day
Title:
Little May Day
Description:
Photograph of students on the lawn dancing underneath the maypole.
Date:
(approximate)1960
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, May 19, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
In this rather rushed letter Dorothy describes final preparations for commencement and ongoing examinations. The senior class said goodbye to the faculty and halls on the last day of lectures.
Date:
1904-05-19
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 17, 1914
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 17, 1914
Description:
In this letter Helen tells her family about the class supper and the dinner her class gave to Seniors, last orals and Seniors saying goodbye to campus.
Date:
1914-05-17
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Ellen D. Ellis photo album, 1889-1901
Title:
Ellen D. Ellis photo album, 1889-1901
Description:
Photo album compiled by Ellen D. Ellis, class of 1901. This photo album contains many photographs of the college campus and the surrounding countryside; several photographs of dorm rooms and classrooms; snapshots of students, including students on horse back; photographs of May Day; and of an athletic competition. Ellen D. Ellis was the founder and first chairperson of the political science department at Mount Holyoke College. She was also involved with the American Women's College in Istanbul (now part of the University of the Bosporus), the League of Nations, the League of Women Voters, and various professional organizations.
Date:
1889 - 1901
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Scrapbook and Photo Album Collection
May Day, 1925
Title:
May Day, 1925
Description:
View of the May Day procession of 1924 at Bryn Mawr College.
Date:
1924
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Postcards
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 04, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about the Lantern Festival, watching a varsity hockey game, and of shopping in Philadelphia.
Date:
1916-11-04
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, May 10, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy describes in great detail the Junior Senior supper, where she presided along with Gertrude Dietrich. It included a delicious meal, speeches, and theater. She also tells her mother about her trip to town with a friend to see a circus performance. She asks mother to send her some money to pay for books, laundry, etc.
Date:
1903-05-10
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Unidentified student scrapbook, 1920
Title:
Unidentified student scrapbook, 1920
Description:
Scrapbook compiled by an unidentified Bryn Mawr College student, possibly Emily Anderson Farr, class of 1922. It includes many programs for student theatrical productions, accompanied by photographs. Other well-represented items include class portraits; team portraits; publicity photographs of students doing gymnastic exercises, fencing, and folk dancing; material relating to May Day 1920, including high quality photographs; and photographs from a vacation to Silver Bay, Maine.
Date:
1920
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Scrapbook and Photo Album Collection

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