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Dorothy Burr Thompson's diary, in which she writes about her social life, summertime adventures, and academic endeavors. Entries begin during Thompson's first year at Bryn Mawr College. She discusses her very eventful summer of exploration, sailing, dining, hiking, picnicking, reading, and writing with many friends, neighbors, and family members. The bulk of entries regarding her time at Bryn Mawr College evidence her challenges and doubts as a student as well as difficulties in choosing friends, a major, and a life path. Many of these entries also document general student life at Bryn Mawr College with mentions of the dormitories, College traditions, professors, and well-known figures, such as Carpenter, Rhys, 1889-1980. Thompson also sporadically includes insight into world events of this time and includes mentions of President Wilson's illness, American trade deals, the plummeting stock market and economy, growing prices, and a general world view of the economic backlash that will only continue to worsen.

Legal Document. Gothic bastard hand. Brown ink. Bottom of the page is folded up 1.7 cm and sealed with 2 strands of parchment that are fed through the folded portion. Verso contains Sap[l]worth in gothic bastard hand in light brown ink. Just below this, Sap[l]worth, 21 Edw. III in modern hand appears. Verso reads "Phillips MS 31693."

Dorothy Burr Thompson's diary in which she writes about her junior and senior years at Bryn Mawr College. She discusses her time at the American School in Athens on a European Fellowship. She discusses her social activities, such as having tea with her professors and friends, as well as her feelings towards academics, including her pride at receiving Summa Cum Laude and worry about passing her exams.

Postcard addressed to Elktinon's sister while Elkinton was in France as a relief worker. Short note wishing Evelyn were there with her to see the sights of France. Reverse side features a photograph of Bordeaux.

Blank 5.5 x 3.6 inch postcards depicting the towns of Sermaize-les-Bains and Èvres, France, where Katharine Wistar Elkinton and Howard W. Elkinton spent time as relief workers. Postcard backs identical; only one scanned.

Asks after Howard and his wife Katharine Wistar Elkinton, who had spent a year in Èvres as relief workers. Back of the card bears a colorized photo of a young child holding roses.

Legal document. Indenture regarding the sale of land on Darlington Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania from John and Maria Rutter to Emmer Townsend for $584.58. On the left of the page, five thin, vertical, reddish-brown lines separate the body of the document from the margin. A single, reddish-brown line appears on the right side of the page. Document begins with "This Indenture" in 4 cm tall, decorative, printed black letters. After the introductory portion naming the date, location, and parties involved, a gap is filled with a diagonal reddish-brown line to consume the space that does not contain writing. Below this is a portion of printed legal language, followed by a handwritten description of the property. A diagonal reddish-brown line fills the space that does not contain writing. More printed legal language and manuscript additions follow. At the bottom of the document, four sections appear. 1) A section signed by Abel Darlington and M./N. (?) Whitehead stating that they sealed and delivered the document. 2) A section regarding the receipt of payment. This is blank. 3) A section stating that Abel Darlington pulled Maria apart from her husband to ensure that she independently agreed with the sale, signed by Abel Darlington. 4) A section signed by John Rutter with a stamped or printed seal containing the cursive initials "L.S." The verso contains the number 2271. In the lower right part of the document, Deed. appears in black. "John Rutter to Emmer Townsend for a lot on Darlington Street in West Chester" is handwritten below "Deed." On the left side of the verso "Recorded in the Recorder's office of Chester...in Deed Book C. 6. vol. 125 page 216 May 6th/56 Witness my hand and the seal of said office at W. Chester Robt. F. Hoopes. Recor." appears.

Written to Waring's mother while Waring was in Europe as a relief worker. Briefly discusses her leisure activities on the French Riviera. Reverse side features an illustrated view from Cannes of the Massif de l'Esterel.

Comments on her sightseeing activities in France; written on 15 postcards featuring photographs of Nancy, Troyes, and Paris. Associated with mc1225_02_05_02.