Helen Calder Robertson Letters

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Helen Calder Robertson (1894-1982) was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College class of 1916. She lived all four years in Rockefeller Hall and was an active member of the Christian Association. After graduation, she was a volunteer manager at the Eye Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital from 1916-18. She later worked for the Red Cross Home Service, from 1918-19. She was the author of Three Histories of the First Unitarian Church of Providence, Rhode Island 1722-1956. This collection primarily contains letters Robertson wrote to her family from 1913 to 1916, during her time at Bryn Mawr. The letters were written to Robertson’s family and are detailed and informative, providing valuable insight on a range of topics: student life; faculty rapport; descriptions of faculty members and coursework; dorm life; Christian Association; Self-Government; visiting lecturers; traditions, etc.

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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 12, 1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
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In this fragment Helen mentions a guest lecture on the education of women in Japan.
Date:
1913-10-12
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 8, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
Most of the letter is dedicated to describing the students' attempt to overcome Miss Thomas's decision not to send Bryn Mawr's delegation to a celebration at Vassar.
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1915-10-08
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, February 27, 1916
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1916
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In addition to lectures and reading, Helen went to the lecture by Emmeline Pankhurst and the reception for her by Miss Thomas. She also describes a water polo meet.
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1916-02-27
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
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Helen and her friends travelled to New York, had tea in China Town and visited Henry St. settlement.
Date:
1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 14, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
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Helen comments on her new professors and lectures. She describes a Christian Association meeting.
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1915-10-14
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 21, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
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Helen describes her work on writing daily themes, a Christian Association meeting and playing hockey.
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1915-10-21
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, November 1913
Description:
This fragment describes a party where students parodied professors.
Date:
1913-11
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Description:
In this short fragment Helen mentions one of her friends getting "merit" in Philosophy.
Date:
1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 15, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
Helen is getting ready for her German orals and is sharing a few anecdotes of campus life.
Date:
1915-10-15
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 17, 1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 17, 1913
Description:
In this letter Helen describes the Freshman Play in great detail, including the final days of preparation. She is busy with her work too, especially with Latin.
Date:
1913-03-17
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, September 30, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
This letter contains a description of the first days on campus, including lectures in French and daily themes in writing, the first of which was about being an athlete.
Date:
1915-09-30
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Description:
This fragment presumably deals with the dinner Sophomores gave to Seniors.
Date:
1914
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Title:
Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, undated
Description:
This fragment discusses Helen's reading and lectures.
Date:
1916
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 22, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, April 22, 1915
Description:
Helen reassures her parents that her foot is better and describes a trip to town with a friend in great detail.
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1915-04-22
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 2, 1914
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1914
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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
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 3, 1915
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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
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, October 5, 1913
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1913
Description:
This fragment describes a meeting of the Christian Association.
Date:
1913-10-05
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, January 10, 1915
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1915
Description:
In this fragment Helen writes about the lecture of a Hungarian suffragist and pacifist Rosika Schwimmer about women and war.
Date:
1915-01-10
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 14, 1916
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, March 14, 1916
Description:
Helen is busy with her work. She went to a Senior reception given by Miss Thomas, where Mrs. Bertrand Russell was a guest.
Date:
1916-03-14
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, May 2, 1916
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Letter from Helen Calder Robertson to her family, 1916
Description:
In this fragment Helen complains about people grumbling over the garden party invitations. She then describes May Day and announcement of fellowships and scholarships in great detail.
Date:
1916-05-02
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Helen Calder Robertson Letters

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