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Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 16, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett again encourages M. Carey Thomas to not give up on the Presidency of Bryn Mawr College. She updates Thomas about her health and the treatments she is receiving.
Date:
1893-04-16
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 18, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett expresses happiness at receiving news from M. Carey Thomas that makes it sound as though she will be awarded the Presidency eventually. She then discusses her health, and encourages Thomas to have her eyes checked.
Date:
1893-04-18
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
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, March 23, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett advises M. Carey Thomas to continue to try to convince the Board of Trustees that she should be the next President of Bryn Mawr College, suggesting that she try to appeal to Mr. Childs to advocate for her. She also encourages Thomas to use Garrett's gift of $2000 as leverage, for if Thomas leaves the College, there would be no additional financial gifts from Garrett.
Date:
1893-03-23
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 28, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett responds to M. Carey Thomas's distress regarding the possibility of someone else being elected to the position of President of Bryn Mawr College. She ponders the worth of going to Baltimore before visiting Bryn Mawr, and writes of her day.
Date:
1893-04-28
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Pamela Taylor
Title:
Pamela Taylor
Description:
Pamela Taylor presents portrait painting of president Katharine McBride.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 24, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett expresses anxiety regarding the Bryn Mawr Presidency situation, wishing that a decision would be made soon. She writes of plans to go to Baltimore and to meet with teachers at Bryn Mawr School. She also writes of her day and of her health.
Date:
1893-04-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, March 15, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes of her relief at hearing that M. Carey Thomas's health has improved, but expresses concern over how Dr. Rhoads's condition is creating complications for Thomas's plan. She writes of spending time with her aunts in Baltimore, and of dreading a meeting that she has coming up.
Date:
1893-03-15
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Jane Dammen McAuliffe
Title:
Jane Dammen McAuliffe
Description:
Portrait of Jane Dammen McAuliffe.
Date:
(approximate)2002 - (approximate)2013
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 27, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, again expressing her desire for the Presidency matter to be resolved quickly. She writes that she wishes she would hear from Thomas more often, and tells her about her day. She expresses frustration that Dr. Jacobi has just found out that she is in New York. A calling card/invitation from Dr. Jacobi is included with the letter.
Date:
1893-04-27
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 14, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes about having to wait to hear about the results of the meeting regarding the Bryn Mawr College Presidency. Garrett encourages Thomas to continue fighting if the results are not favorable. She then writes of she has spent her day so far.
Date:
1893-04-14
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 13, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, assuring her that she would like to travel to Chicago with her. She writes of her health, and of feeling "blue." She brings up the matter of the Presidency, hoping that Dr. Rhoads will be able to advocate for Thomas. She asks Thomas if she wants any books for Bryn Mawr College or for Bryn Mawr School, and wishes her good luck with the meeting regarding the Presidency.
Date:
1893-04-13
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
M. Carey Thomas
Title:
M. Carey Thomas
Description:
Portrait of M. Carey Thomas.
Date:
1919
Collection:
Bryn Mawr College Photo Archives
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 15, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett responds to the news that no real decision was made at the meeting regarding Bryn Mawr College's Presidency, and encourages Thomas to not accept their compromise of making her Vice President. She expresses disappointment at Thomas's decision to not visit before they go on their trip to Chicago. She discusses Bryn Mawr School matters, and gives an update about her health.
Date:
1893-04-15
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College