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Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, January 05, 1892
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1892
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett in order to fill her in about the most recent work of the medical school committee. She also describes the new Bryn Mawr professors. Thomas also writes that Bessie is sick, and discusses the Bryn Mawr School.
Date:
1892-01-05
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, January 28, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett asks M. Carey Thomas to write to her to tell her how her physical health is. She is perturbed that she received correspondence regarding Bryn Mawr School and the Medical School, with no word of how she is doing physically.
Date:
1893-01-28
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, September 30, 1885
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1885
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett from the train bound for Philadelphia. She references Bryn Mawr College's opening ceremonies, which took place on September 23, 1885, stating that while it was a trial, she was pleased with the speech that Mr. Gilman (the President of Johns Hopkins University) gave, though she found it ironic that it was his refusal to allow her to study at Johns Hopkins that set her on her European studies and her interest in founding Bryn Mawr College as a college for women. She also states that she will return to Baltimore the following week, and would like to meet with the teachers of Bryn Mawr School.
Date:
1885-09-30
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, June 19, 1891
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1891
Description:
M. Carey Thomas asks Mary Garrett why she did not have plans and estimates for landscaping work at the Bryn Mawr School sent to Thomas for approval, despite asking Thomas to oversee the project and tells Garret to make sure to keep her informed.
Date:
1891-06-19
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, October 11, 1891
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1891
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett, chastising her for writing so infrequently. Thomas compares Mary's experience in Switzerland her memories of the country. Thomas informs Mary of her sister Margaret's engagement and that she has been working at the Bryn Mawr School almost constantly. Thomas includes a sonnet she has written with the letter.
Date:
1891-10-11
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, March 27, 1890
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1890
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas regarding insects that have been found both at Bryn Mawr and Baltimore, that Garrett thinks might be bookworms. She encourages Thomas to use an insect powder, though the odor is unpleasant. She expresses hope that Thomas's schedule will not be as busy for the rest of the year, but is glad to hear that things are going well with the grad students.
Date:
1890-03-27
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 17, 1886
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1886
Description:
M. Carey Thomas tells Mary Garrett she stole some of her books and also discusses her donation for the English Department books. She also mentions not being able to go to the school and matters of the committee.
Date:
1886-04-17
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, January 24, 1894
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1894
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett, expressing her sympathy about Garrett's ill health and recounting her day's activities. The letter also includes a short page of notes about Bryn Mawr School business.
Date:
1894-01-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, June 01, 1885
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1885
Description:
Mary Garrett writes M. Carey Thomas a brief letter, telling her of her travel plans for the summer. She mentions that Mamie has been dealing with unpleasant School matters, although she does not elaborate.
Date:
1886-06-01
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 15, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about Bryn Mawr School business. Topics include teachers who hope to meet with Thomas and Garrett, the school Christmas party, and how to deal with a troublesome teacher.
Date:
1893-12-15
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 24, 1889
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1889
Description:
M. Carey Thomas references an enclosed letter and matters of the Bryn Mawr School.
Date:
1889-11-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 01, 1885
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1885
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett to discuss the current situation with the languages offered at Bryn Mawr School, and the status of the German teacher. She wishes Garrett to discuss the situation with the rest of the Committee so that they can continue to offer four languages at the School.
Date:
1885-12-01
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, May 25, 1889
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1889
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of the planning of the school, the committee, and decor. She mentions talking to Dr. Jacobi, Cushier, and Blackwell. She attached pamphlets from two ships.
Date:
1889-05-25
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, January 21, 1889
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1889
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, encouraging her to limit the hours that she works, and to incorporate more time for exercise and rest, lest she burn out. She then discusses upcoming travel plans, which include Julia Rogers and Thomas. She briefly mentions having heard the recitations of two of the teachers at Bryn Mawr School, but says that Miss Andrews is anxious about the Teacher's Meeting.
Date:
1889-01-21
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, February 05, 1890
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1890
Description:
Mary Garrett writes a letter to M. Carey Thomas, explaining that the larger envelopes that were to arrive with the letter were Bryn Mawr School related, and gives a general update on the progress being made with the building. She mentions a conflict that she believes will only be solvable by holding another Committee meeting, and laments the fact that Thomas and Mamie Gwinn will not be returning to Baltimore that week. She then speaks of her health, and states that she hopes that Thomas's eye troubles are being solved. She closes by saying that she was able to hear a few lectures at the School, and that she was generally pleased by them.
Date:
1890-02-05
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 19, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett chastises M. Carey Thomas for not keeping her updated about a meeting that she had, and writes of her worry about whether the Baltimore Sun will investigate certain less-than-perfect conditions at Bryn Mawr School. She writes of upcoming travel plans, and of her health.
Date:
1893-04-19
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, September 26, 1890
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1890
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of the decoration of Bryn Mawr School.
Date:
1890-09-26
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, August 24, 1885
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1885
Description:
Mary Garrett writes a brief note to M. Carey Thomas to tell her that she wrote a lengthy letter to Bessie (King) regarding a decision that she had reached concerning "this Stewart case, stating that to have yielded to it would have been to lower the School's standards, and hopes that Thomas and Mamie will agree with her. No envelope.
Date:
1885-08-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, January 24, 1887
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1887
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas to inform her that while she is trying to arrange a time to visit, she is unsure as of yet when she will be able to do so. She thanks Thomas for giving her friend a tour of the College, and gives Thomas an update on Bessie King's health. She closes by saying that she sat in on a class at the School, but was somewhat unimpressed by the teacher, and hopes that she will be more impressed by others.
Date:
1887-01-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, January 17, 1890
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1890
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, stating that she is not sure if she will be able to visit Bryn Mawr College due to her work, but hopes that she will be more entertaining than she was when Thomas saw her last. She then describes at length a visit from Miss Andrews. She closes by briefly remarking on the engagement of an old friend.
Date:
1890-01-17
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College

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