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Student housing

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to her family, 1897

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Marjory writes about moving in to her room at Smith, her train ride to Northampton, and the people she has met so far.

Dates of Materials: 1897

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to her family, 1897-09-25

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Addressing her letter to "home ones," Marjory writes about Chapel and her classes in French, Bible and English. She is renting her school books to save on expenses, and explains how bills are paid on campus at the treasurer's office. The letter includes details about people she has met, life in Hubbard House, decorating of her room and her relationship with her roommate, Caroline.

Dates of Materials: 1897-09-25

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to her mother and father, Sarah Jones and Thomas Gane, 1897-09-28

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Marjory feels fortunate that she has not been as homesick as some of her peers. She went to Leeds, West Farms and Florence with the walking-club, and has been to visit Charlotte Dering and Mrs. O'Neill. Marjory also writes about playing the violin, attending Edwards Church, and all of the classmates she has met.

Dates of Materials: 1897-09-28

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to her mother, Sarah Jones, 1897-09-28

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents In response to letters from her mother and her sister Gertrude, Marjory discusses her French class, the cost of a couch-cover for her bed and books for school, her stained duck skirt, a Freshman physcial exam, basketball, music, the people she has met including teachers, and the Freshman Frolic. Marjory was glad to get the items Gertrude sent her, particularly her glasses. The letter includes details about the election of class officers, a bicycle ride to Easthampton with Beatrice Pickett,...
Dates of Materials: 1897-09-28

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to her mother, Sarah Jones, 1899-09-25

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Marjory tells her mother about her program of study this semester, and the arrangement of her room with Helen. She also talks about the class of 1903, golfing, the Freshman Frolic, class elections, the weather, clothing, and various social interactions.

Dates of Materials: 1899-09-25

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to sister, Gertrude Gane (class of 1894), 1897-09-22

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Marjory writes to her sister about her French examination, the decorating of her room, playing the violin, meals in their house, repairs to her bicycle, and the classmates she has met. She remarks on how many people note her as "Gertrude Gane's sister." Marjory was delighted to receive Gertrude's letter and asks her to send her a few things.

Dates of Materials: 1897-09-22

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to sister, Gertrude Gane (class of 1894), 1899-04-26

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Concerning on campus housing for next year for Marjory and some other girls she knows who are planning to come to Smith. Marjory also writes about tennis, a music lecture by Professor Story on the organ, and tickets to dramatics.

Dates of Materials: 1899-04-26

Correspondence from Marjory Gane (class of 1901) to sister, Gertrude Gane (class of 1894), 1899-05-17

 Item — Box 1608: [Barcode: 310183630238151], Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Marjory was glad to recieve Gertrude's letter. She writes concerning dramatics tickets, and the housing situation for new girls arriving at Smith next year.

Dates of Materials: 1899-05-17

diary, 1910

 File — Box 1835: [Barcode: 310183630238490], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Hart-Lester Harris gives a brief account of each day in 1910, her freshman/sophomore year at Smith College. Harris writes of school work, friendships, clothing, events and day-to-day happenings in her life. Notable events include seeing Halley's comet, and the inauguation of Smith College President Marion Le Roy Burton.

Dates of Materials: 1910

diary, 1911

 File — Box 1835: [Barcode: 310183630238490], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Hart-Lester Harris gives a brief account of each day in 1911, her sophomore/junior year at Smith College. Harris writes of school work, friendships, clothing, events and day-to-day happenings in her life. Events of note include the announcement to name the auditorium "John M. Greene."

Dates of Materials: 1911

diary, 1912

 File — Box 1835: [Barcode: 310183630238490], Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Hart-Lester Harris gives a brief account of each day in 1912, her junior/senior year at Smith College. Harris writes of school work, friendships, clothing, events and day-to-day happenings in her life. Events of note include the death of her brother, Ches, and her Junior Prom.

Dates of Materials: 1912

diary, 1913

 File — Box 1835: [Barcode: 310183630238490], Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Hart-Lester Harris gives a brief account of each day in 1913, the end of her senior year at Smith College, and the summer and fall following. Harris writes of school work, friendships, clothing, events and day-to-day happenings in her life. Events of note include her graduation.

Dates of Materials: 1913

Letter from Amos Edward Lawrence and Lucy Watson Davis to Elizabeth Crocker Lawrence, 1881-04-29

 Item — Box 1408: [Barcode: 310183630220142], Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Elizabeth's father writes of receiving the box of flowers that she sent to Mamma, and talks about the spring, and the decorating of Elizabeth's room. Her stepmother writes a note on the back of his letter, thanking her for the flowers.

Dates of Materials: 1881-04-29

memorabilia book, 1897 - 1901

 File — Box 1609: [Barcode: 310183630238169], Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

A memorabilia book spanning the years of Marjory Gane's undergraduate career. It includes letters, photographs, pictures, cards, programs for events, ticket stubs, newspaper clippings, a small notebook, and other miscellanous items of remembrance.

Dates of Materials: 1897 - 1901

memorabilia book, 1912 - 1913

 File — Box 1835.2: [Barcode: 310183630238516]
Scope and Contents

A memorabilia book of Hart-Lester Harris, from her junior and senior years at Smith College. It includes notes, photographs, programs for events, newspaper clippings, and other small items of remembrance.

Dates of Materials: 1912 - 1913

memorabilia book, 1910 - 1911

 File — Box 1835.1: [Barcode: 310183630238508]
Scope and Contents

A memorabilia book of Hart-Lester Harris, from her freshman and sophomore years at Smith College. It includes notes, photographs, programs for events, newspaper clippings, and other small items of remembrance.

Dates of Materials: 1910 - 1911

Ohio and West Virginia Field Committee minutes and reports, 1904 March-1911 September

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 11, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Minutes of meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Ohio and West Virginia Field Committee and reports from secretaries in the field. Field work committees work to unite local associations and assist in serving the united purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Committee meetings concern confirming new associations, finance and business matters, planning, and secretarial reports. Monthly Field Secretary reports provide a narrative overview of their work in the field with emerging and established...
Dates of Materials: 1904 March-1911 September

Photo Album, 1882 - 1883

 File — Box 1412.1: [Barcode: 310183630220175]
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of faculty, staff, and fellow classmates at Smith College.

Dates of Materials: 1882 - 1883

photograph album, 1910 - 1911

 File — Box 1835.1: [Barcode: 310183630238508]
Scope and Contents

Pages from a photograph album of Hart-Lester Harris, from her undergraduate careeer at Smith College from 1910 to 1913.

Dates of Materials: 1910 - 1911

Scrapbook, 1880 - 1881

 File — Box 1410: [Barcode: 310183630219334], Folder: 48
Scope and Contents A scrapbook of Elizabeth Crocker Lawrence from 1880-1881, her first year at Smith College as a sophomore. It includes diary entries chronicling events and amusing anecdotes, articles, poems, programs for concerts and events, scripts for plays written by Lawrence, songs, notes for academic classes, exam booklets, class schedules by term, cards, invitations, telegrams, bills, ticket stubs, and various other ephemera for remembering events such as small pieces of fabric and pressed flowers....
Dates of Materials: 1880 - 1881

Scrapbook, 1881 - 1882

 File — Box 1410: [Barcode: 310183630219334], Folder: 49
Scope and Contents A scrapbook of Elizabeth Crocker Lawrence from 1880-1881, her first year at Smith College as a sophomore. It includes diary entries chronicling events and amusing anecdotes, articles, scripts for plays, poems, programs for concerts and events, notes for academic classes, bills, exam booklets, class schedules by term, cards, invitations, telegrams, ticket stubs, and various other ephemera for remembering events such as small pieces of fabric and pressed flowers. Events recorded in the...
Dates of Materials: 1881 - 1882