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Little May Day 1946
Title:
Little May Day 1946
Description:
Two students standing underneath the maypole with others looking on. One of the students appears to be reading a leaflet and has a wreath on her head.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 2, 1913
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
Description:
This letter fragment contains a detailed description of the Lantern Night.
Date:
1913-11-02
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, May 11, 1920
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1920
Description:
Gookin writes about May Day, and includes photographs.
Date:
1920-05-11
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, November 03, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about the upcoming Lantern Festival, a tradition at Bryn Mawr College. She also tells her mother about her current crush on Helen Harris, a senior. She also writes about playing hockey, and of the class elections that took place.
Date:
1916-11-03
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Maypole dancing
Title:
Maypole dancing
Description:
A costumed crowd gathered on Merion green for the Maypole dance. Four maypoles are visible on the green, one taller and strung with more elaborate garlands. Thomas Library is visible in the background on the left.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 04, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes about Parade Night.
Date:
1919-10-04
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Robin Hood play
Title:
Robin Hood play
Description:
A group of students in costume participating in the Robin Hood play on May Day under trees, possibly by senior row. In the center a group of actors clusters around a kneeling figure who is being held by the arms and restrained. Photograph inscribed on the back: "Big May Day Plays- Class of '01- Robyn Hoode Formeth His Bande" "Outdoor dramatics at Bryn Mawr about 1900-1903. Gift of Alden Todd from the library of his mother Constance Leupp Todd, class of 1903. 23 June 1961".
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Dance of the Milk Maids
Title:
Dance of the Milk Maids
Description:
Twelve costumed students dance in a long line, hand-in-hand, each holding a wooden bucket. They are dressed in ankle-length dresses, light colored and some printed with floral patterns, with puffed sleeves, broad collars, and aprons. Most wear bonnets, two are bare-headed. Back of the photograph is inscribed "Big May Day 1900. Plays and Dances "Dance of the Milk Maids." May Day celebrates spring and honors parting seniors featuring parades, theater, and maypole dancing.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Erdman Hall groundbreaking
Title:
Erdman Hall groundbreaking
Description:
Louis Kahn participates in the groundbreaking ceremony for Erdman Hall. He digs a hole with a shovel. There are several spectators including Katharine McBride on left and J Edgar Rhoads on the far right.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
May Day 1974
Title:
May Day 1974
Description:
Close-up photograph of a student holding the maypole.
Date:
1974
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 2, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
This letter describes May Day celebration during Helen's Junior year. She also went to see a play and played some sports.
Date:
1915-05-02
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, May 31, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy reports that the exams are over and everyone is trying to relax. One of the exams ("Gwinn") was almost cancelled because the proctor was late but ended up being administered. The campus is being prepared for Reunion and commencement week. She regrets she has not bought the class ring because everyone else in her class has them.
Date:
1903-05-31
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Quadrennial May Day
Title:
Quadrennial May Day
Description:
A snapshot from the 1936 Big May Day Procession. As spectators look on from either side of the road, a long procession passes through Pembroke Arch and past Taylor Hall. Following the archers, two white oxen are driven by a man holding a whip as they pull the maypole and its flowered strands toward Merion Green. To the side of the wagon, maids in floral dresses and dark bodices carry branches of May. Captioned "White Oxen drawing the Maypole to the Green". The image is pasted onto black paper; possibly taken from a scrapbook.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, February 29, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
Dorothy has failed her German oral examination again. She went to a friend's birthday party and is hoping to see some of the performances from "The Ring" given by the opera company. She needs to go to town to have her picture taken for the class book, and she is busy selecting the commencement speaker.
Date:
1904-02-29
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, April 11, 1920
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1920
Description:
Marie is invited to a couple of formal dinners, and she is very anxious about going. Preparations for May Day are under way.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
M. Carey Thomas at May Day
Title:
M. Carey Thomas at May Day
Description:
Photo of M. Carey Thomas under the maypole with students looking on.
Date:
1913
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, May 07, 1920
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her father, 1920
Description:
Gookin writes about May Day.
Date:
1920-05-07
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, May 2, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
The letter contains a very detailed description of May Day celebration, where Dorothy was crowned the May Queen, and the Dean gave an address about May Day customs. Dorothy is very upset with the dresses she received from the new seamstress. She describes going to Valley Forge with other seniors and to Philadelphia to see "12th night."
Date:
1904-05-02
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, May 05, 1920
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1920
Description:
Gookin writes of preparing for May Day, studying for exams, and looking forward to her aunt's visit.
Date:
1920-05-05
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, April 25, 1920
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1920
Description:
In anticipation of her family's visit on May Day, Marie describes all the events they will be able to experience.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers

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