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1897 September 11, Awbury, to My Dear Wife
Title:
1897 September 11, to My Dear Wife
Date:
1897-09-11
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, October 17, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about how her new division of administrative duties with Dr. Rhoads is keeping her very busy. She also sends her wishes that Garrett's health improves and asks for Garrett to visit her as soon as her brother Robert is better.
Date:
1893-10-17
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, February 02, 1894
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1894
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of having a busy day at Bryn Mawr College, and of troubles that she is having with Dr. Rhoads.
Date:
1894-02-02
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 14, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas gives an update on her health, and about the poor health of Dr. Rhoads, and expresses concern for Garrett's health. She also asks Garrett to consider buying a piece of land because of its relevance to the City College.
Date:
1893-03-14
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, July 21, 1884
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1884
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett and provides updates about Bessie King's health. She plans to invite the College Alumnae Association out to see the Bryn Mawr College campus as it is being built. She writes of having to make further decisions about hiring more professors, and states that her working relationship with Dr. Rhoads, the President of Bryn Mawr College, has been successful. She indicates that she has several meetings ahead of her, both with the College Alumnae Association and the Board of Trustees.
Date:
1884-07-21
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 11, 1887
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1887
Description:
M. Carey Thomas updates Garrett on a letter from Bessie and discusses her own college schedule. She discusses Bryn Mawr development and her childhood, as well as the committee.
Date:
1887-11-11
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 07, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes that she is glad that M. Carey Thomas was able to meet with Dr. Rhoads regarding her desire to be elected the next President of Bryn Mawr. She writes of what she is reading and of her health.
Date:
1893-04-07
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, March 20, 1892
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1892
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, updating her about her health and telling her that she is expecting a visit from a friend. She also discusses the possible resignation of Dr. Rhoads as President of Bryn Mawr, and assures Thomas that the College would be smart to accept her terms regarding her future position at Bryn Mawr. She encourages Thomas to not tie herself to the College if they do not appoint her President and add her to the Board of Trustees after Dr. Rhoads steps down. She apologizes for taking so long to finish writing this letter, explaining that she has been feeling blue. She starts to explain why, but at least two pages of the letter are missing, as Thomas destroyed them at the request of Garrett.
Date:
1892-03-20
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College twenty-fifth anniversary
Title:
Bryn Mawr College twenty-fifth anniversary
Description:
Program of the 25th anniversary of Bryn Mawr College celebration which took place on October 21-22, 1910. Includes several "addresses of congratulation" to M. Carey Thomas made by presidents of other colleges as well as professors at Bryn Mawr College.
Date:
1910
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Publications
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 15, 1886
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1886
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of her health and Bryn Mawr campus planning. She also discusses hiring and funding. Includes a drawing of possible campus layouts.
Date:
1886-11-15
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 12, 1891
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1891
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about Mamie, restating the contents of a previous letter that was lost in the mail and hoping the Mary and Mamie will reconcile. Thomas also writes about her daily routine at Bryn Mawr and about the business of the medical school committee.
Date:
1891-12-12
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 30, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes of leaving New York, and of her and Thomas's health. She asks about Dr. Rhoads's health, says that she will write to Mr. Gwinn, and that she will try to find out what is happening with Mr. Mayer, since no one has heard from him. She describes her train ride to Philadelphia.
Date:
1893-04-30
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 25, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett to confirm Garrett's travel plans for her trip to Philadelphia. Thomas also writes about Dr. Rhodes's and James Whithall's responses to her letter of resignation and her prospects of becoming president of Bryn Mawr. She also writes about travel arrangements for the trip proposed to Colorado. A telegram from Thomas to Garrett is included with the letter.
Date:
1893-04-25
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College Class of 1889
Title:
Bryn Mawr College Class of 1889
Description:
A press release dated 1955 notes the following: "Woodrow Wilson in 1886 with the faculty and students of Bryn Mawr College. The late president began his teaching career at the women's college as 'Associate in History' at a salary of $1500, and remained on the faculty for two years. Wilson can be seen standing at the extreme right, wearing a silken mustache, which he was soon to sacrifice because, as he said, 'All the young ladies seem to set their faces against it.' Seated at Wilson's right is the first President of the College, the late Dr. James E. Rhoads, a Philadelphia Quaker, and next to him, the late M. Carey Thomas, then newly appointed Dean of the College."
Date:
1886
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
1882 July 19, Philada, to Anna
Title:
1882 July 19, to Anna
Date:
1882-07-19
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, January 31, 1892
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1892
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about the upcoming Johns Hopkins Board of Trustees election and its potential consequences for the medical school. Thomas writes about Bessie deciding where to live after her father's death. Thomas concludes with a discussion of her most recent reading material. Newspaper clippings, including a correction of an editorial about female graduate students and an obituary of a famous teacher.
Date:
1892-01-31
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, May 08, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett to let her know that the Trustee vote on Thomas' presidency will take place the following Friday. Thomas writes that after talking with Dr. Rhoads she is optimistic about the outcome. A telegram from Thomas to Garrett is included.
Date:
1893-05-08
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
1896 July 12, Awbury, to My Dear Wife
Title:
1896 July 12, to My Dear Wife
Date:
1896-07-12
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 20, 1891
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1891
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett to inform her of Francis T. King's death. Thomas writes that she is worried about Bessie's ability to cope and the loss of a medical school ally on the Johns Hopkins Board. She strategizes about plans for the medical school going forward without Mr. King. Thomas writes about her week and then discusses Venice. The program from the official opening of the Drexel Institute is included with the letter.
Date:
1891-12-20
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 08, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett with relief that she has gotten through the worst of the work she had to do. Thomas also updates Garrett of Dr. Rhoads' health.
Date:
1893-04-08
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College

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