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Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, January 10, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
Campus is slowly returning back to work, but the students are still mostly preoccupied with the recent vacation.
Date:
1904-01-10
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, November 9, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
After inquiring about the new family house and discussing some books, Dorothy describes Lantern Night in great detail. She also tells her mother of some parties, teas, and visitors to Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1903-11-09
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Invitation from the Class of 1904 to Mr. and Mrs. James Foster
Title:
Invitation from the Class of 1904 to Mr. and Mrs. James Foster
Description:
Invitation to Dorothy Foster's parents to the Commencement ceremony.
Date:
1904-05-11
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, January 12, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy writes to her mother about her studies and free time. She and her friends have been skating a lot, had tea with the Dean, and had another meeting of the Philosophical Club.
Date:
1902-01-12
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, December 7, 1902
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1902
Description:
In her letter to mother Dorothy tells her how she is looking forward to the upcoming Christmas vacation and is worried about making presents for her friends as her family cannot afford buying them. She writes that the Senior class is very worried about Oral examinations and that the rest of the students sang to them to cheer them up. Dorothy is very tired and is looking forward to the break.
Date:
1902-12-07
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, March 19, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
Dorothy describes the European Fellowship announcement and dinner. There was another meeting of the English Club with two guest speakers, and Dorothy is continuing to prepare for her German retake.
Date:
1904-03-19
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, March 20, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
Dorothy has finally passed her German oral exam. She is very busy with quizzes and gym contests. She is preoccupied with the upcoming Commencement, a dress she needs for the garden party, and her future employment. Sophomores 1906 gave a show for the Seniors, and the Seniors will have to respond after Easter.
Date:
1904-03-20
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, November 24, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Two letters, one written on November 24 and another written earlier but not mailed. Dorothy is very busy with her work so she is planning to stay on campus for Thanksgiving, but she wishes she could be with her family and suggests ideas for toasts. She had mock orals where she did very well. Everyone is excited about W.B. Yeats's upcoming visit - the English Club will welcome him and Philadelphia intellectual elite. Bryn Mawr won the last hockey game of the season.
Date:
1903-11-24
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, January 28, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy Foster describes the first week of mid-year exams. She took Philosophy and Biology. Dean Thomas proposed changing the honor system to proctors for exams, and her proposal was met with outrage from students. A meeting was held by students and professors, and the Dean's proposal is expected to be revoked.
Date:
1902-01-28
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, March 11, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
In this letter Dorothy is anxious about her mother's health. She reports on her work, first signs of spring on campus, swimming and gym. She discusses the latest chapter of "Lady Rose's daughter."
Date:
1903-03-11
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Invitation from the Bryn Mawr College Class of 1904 to Mr. and Mrs. James Foster
Title:
Invitation from the Bryn Mawr College Class of 1904 to Mr. and Mrs. James Foster
Description:
Invitation to Dorothy Foster's parents to the commencement ceremony.
Date:
1904-05-05
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, December 11, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy is beginning to think about Christmas presents for her family and friends. She tells her mother more about W.B. Yeats's lecture and visit. She has German oral exam coming soon, she goes to the gym and skates a lot and is planning a masquerade for the class of 1905.
Date:
1903-12-11
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, February 4, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy Foster writes to her mother about the end of mid-year exams. She went to another dorm to sleep in an attempt to cram some more at night. Dean Thomas announced that proctor system will not be used and asked the students to propose a new system by April.
Date:
1903-02-04
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Invitation from the English Club of Bryn Mawr College to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Foster, December 3, 1903
Title:
Invitation from the English Club of Bryn Mawr College to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Foster, 1903
Description:
Invitation from the English Club of Bryn Mawr College to Dorothy Foster's parents to meet William Butler Yeats, who will speak in the College Chapel at eight o'clock on December 3, 1903.
Date:
1903-12-03
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
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
Postcard from Dorothy Foster to her mother, February 6, 1904
Title:
Postcard from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
Dorothy writes to inform her mother that the check she sent is not valid because it is not signed and asks to urgently send a new check because she is "penniless." She is very tired because of the exams but has been to a lovely play earlier this day.
Date:
1904-02-06
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, November 1, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
Dorothy is relieved that her family has successfully moved houses. She reports on the Sophomore play, which she found excellent, and the Halloween party. She also mentions playing hockey.
Date:
1903-11-01
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, December 19, 1902
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1902
Description:
In this letter Dorothy tells her mother of her visit to the Dean to ask for permission to be irregular at classes because of her exhaustion, which was granted. Dorothy felt it was not a good time to discuss scholarship but promises to return to the question after Christmas break.
Date:
1902-12-19
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, October 29, 1903
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1903
Description:
In this letter Dorothy tells her mother that the Philosophy professor has finally been replaced and given another course to teach after having a few painful and pitiful interviews with his current students. A new Philosophical club is formed. Dorothy continues to play hockey.
Date:
1903-10-29
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, March 13, 1904
Title:
Letter from Dorothy Foster to her mother, 1904
Description:
This letter contains detailed descriptions of the two Wagner's operas Dorothy recently saw and an account of a talk by Mary Berenson on the new art criticism and its value.
Date:
1904-03-13
Collection:
Dorothy Foster Papers

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