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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 Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes about playing field hockey, and about being able to leave campus for the first time. She also writes about being busy with school work and studies. She reiterates her feelings of homesickness and depression.
Date:
1916-10-16
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 20, 1917
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1917
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about the results of the swim meet. She also writes about a quick shopping trip, and of going ice skating. She then tells of her unsuccessful attempt at visiting Mrs. Carver off campus, and of homesickness for Chicago and for England.
Date:
1917-01-20
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
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 Marie Litzinger to her parents, October 24, 1917
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1917
Description:
This letter mostly deals with housekeeping matters like laundry, clothing, and Marie's room, but also describes some of her everyday activities like going on walks with friends, swimming and diving, and preparation for the Sophomore dance.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 04, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1918
Description:
Gookin gives her mother an update about her homesickness.
Date:
1918-01-04
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, January 07, 1919
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1919
Description:
Gookin writes to her mother about being back at Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1919-01-07
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her parents, January 04, 1918
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her parents, 1918
Description:
Gookin writes of settling back into her school routine at Bryn Mawr.
Date:
1918-01-04
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, October 13, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her aunt, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes to her aunt about her life at Bryn Mawr College. She requests that her aunt send her the Saturday Evening Post from Chicago
Date:
1916-10-13
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 14, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes a letter expressing her deep sadness and homesickness. She also describes the indoor party that the sophomores in her hall threw for the freshman in her hall.
Date:
1916-10-14
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
1835 December 26, Penn College, to Dear Father, 102 South 4th St, Philadelphia
Title:
1835 December 26, Philadelphia
Date:
1835-12-26
Collection:
Cope Evans Family 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 Nathalie Gookin to her mother, October 15, 1916
Title:
Letter from Nathalie Gookin to her mother, 1916
Description:
Gookin writes to tell her mother about the tea party that she and her friend Anne gave. She also writes of the difficulty she continues to have in her English class. She also writes of her desperate homesickness, and of feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work there is to be done on a daily basis.
Date:
1916-10-15
Collection:
Nathalie Gookin Papers
1835 June 14, Haverford, to Mother
Title:
1835 June 14, to Mother
Date:
1835-06-14
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents and sisters, October 22, 1916
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents and sisters, 1916
Description:
Marie writes to her family about how much she misses them and is looking forward to seeing them in 5 weeks. She likes her classes, dislikes hockey, tries to get a meeting with Dean Schenck and plans to attend a Halloween party. She mentions that the quarantine is extended - probably for "infantile paralysis" mentioned in her first letter.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, February 3, 1924
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1924
Description:
Marie watched Salome by Strauss, and she found it to be the most exciting opera out of the seven she has seen so far. She is planning her return home and considering making a stop in England.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, May 6, 1917
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1917
Description:
After the excitement of May Day and receiving the scholarship, Marie is having a usual week of classes, tea parties, receptions, and sports. She needs to choose courses for the next year and asks her family for advice. She is happy that her father and one of her sisters will visit her before vacation.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, February 25, 1917
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her parents, 1917
Description:
Marie is happy that schools in her hometown have closed due to an outbreak of scarlet fever. She describes the Freshman play in great detail. She is busy with coursework and all the parties on campus.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers
1904 June 14, Oban, to My dear Cousin
Title:
1904 June 14, to My dear Cousin
Date:
1904-06-14
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her mother, October 16, 1916
Title:
Letter from Marie Litzinger to her mother, 1916
Description:
A short note from Marie to her mother saying she is beginning to feel homesick and asking her to take good care of herself.
Collection:
Marie Litzinger Papers

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