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May Day 1946
Title:
May Day 1946
Description:
Students lining up, some wearing white and some wearing black tops, on the lawn. Trees and several buildings are visible in the background. "B Young" (perhaps Barbara Young, Class of 1947) is noted on the back.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
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
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, June 7, 1918
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1918
Description:
On her way home, Marie makes a stop in Harrisburg to visit her aunts and grandmother. She also writes about her exam results and the commencement ceremony.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Anne Allen Knapp, Margaret Tyler, and Sara Ann Suppes
Title:
Anne Allen Knapp, and Sara Ann Suppes
Description:
Anne Allen Knapp, Margaret Tyler, and Sara Ann Suppes stand on Merion Green holding hoops and flowers.
Date:
(inferred)1933-05
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
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
Frances Ream on May Day 1900
Title:
Frances Ream on May Day 1900
Description:
Frances Ream, later Mrs. John L. Kemmerer, class of 1901, costumed as Maid Marian for the traditional Robin Hood play. May Day celebrates spring and honors parting seniors featuring parades, theater, and maypole dancing.
Date:
1900
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Robin Hood play
Title:
Robin Hood play
Description:
From May Day, 1900. Approximately twenty students participating in the Robin Hood Play somewhere outdoors. The actors are dressed in elaborate costumes with cloaks, monk's habits, hats, hoods, and bows with quivers of arrows.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Lorraine Mead Schwable scrapbook, circa 1912
Title:
Lorraine Mead Schwable scrapbook, circa 1912
Description:
Scrapbook compiled by Lorraine Mead Schwable, class of 1912. This scrapbook contains many high quality photographs from student theatrical productions, accompanied by programs. It also contains lyrics to class songs, various ephemera, correspondence, photographs of college buildings, examinations, two handwritten scripts, a class portrait, team portraits, formal portraits of individual students, and newspaper clippings relating to commencement. Near the back is material relating to May Day 1910, including numerous photographs and a hand drawn map of campus. Not numerous but notable are a dance card, a list of toasts, and a page with good quality action shots of a basketball match.
Date:
(approximate)1912
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Scrapbook and Photo Album Collection
Wagon in May Day procession
Title:
Wagon in May Day procession
Description:
Players costumed for the traditional Robin Hood play riding in a wagon during the Big May Day procession, followed by a group of students carrying wooden crooks and leading several lambs. 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 Marie Litzinger to her father, October 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her father, 1916
Description:
After her mother finally left having spent three weeks in Bryn Mawr, Marie is feeling homesick. But she enjoys her lectures and the receptions given to the Juniors by President Thomas and the Senior class. She asks her father to come for the Lantern Night and explains what it is.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, November 05, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes of attending a church service with a senior, and tells her about certain college traditions that are upcoming. She also talks of her crush on Helen Harris.
Date:
1916-11-05
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Gladys Stout Bowler photograph album, circa 1909
Title:
Gladys Stout Bowler photograph album, circa 1909
Description:
Photo album compiled by Gladys Stout Bowler, class of 1909. This photo album consists primarily of what seem to be family and vacation photographs, with May Day photographs, photographs of Bowler's dorm room, and cast portraits interspersed.
Date:
(approximate)1909
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Scrapbook and Photo Album Collection
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, May 23, 1920
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1920
Description:
Marie is absolutely delighted with the watch her parents gave her as a graduation present. She cannot wait for their arrival for Commencement week.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
May Day photograph album, 1906
Title:
May Day photograph album, 1906
Description:
This photo album documents May Day 1906. The photographs are of good quality and all of them are clearly captioned.
Date:
1906
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Scrapbook and Photo Album Collection
Little May Day 1949 Hoop Rolling
Title:
Little May Day 1949 Hoop Rolling
Description:
Nancy Martin (Class of 1949) and several other students standing on the lawn and putting hoops over each other as some other students look on in the background. Martin wears a wreath.
Date:
1949
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Step singing
Title:
Step singing
Description:
Students at a step sing in front of Taylor Hall. Students pictured include Louise Kimball Ames and Barbara Pennypacker, class of 1953. Credit: courtesy of Holiday magazine.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 2, 1914
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1914
Description:
Helen is back at Bryn Mawr, she has reunited with friends, met Freshman class - they had a parade - and tells her family about her classes and professors this year.
Date:
1914-10-02
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 3, 1915
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
In-depth description of the Lantern night and the Christian Association's reception.
Date:
1915-10-03
Collection:
Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Maypole Dancing
Title:
Maypole Dancing
Description:
A view of the maypole dancing on Merion Green at May Day 1928. Around the central pole, six rings of dancers join hands in broadening concentric circles. Other stray figures wander the green, and hundreds of spectators watch the dance from the edges of the grass. Two other maypoles are visible to the side with their strands hanging slack at their bases. Visible in the background is Radnor Hall. May Day celebrates spring and honors parting seniors featuring parades, theater, and maypole dancing.
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
M. Carey Thomas
Title:
M. Carey Thomas
Description:
Photo of M. Carey Thomas, pictured from a distance and holding what appears to be a wreath, while students look on surrounding her.
Date:
1910
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives

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