Table of Contents
- Collection Summary
- Biographical Note
- Scope and Content Note
- Subject Headings
- Administrative Information
- Access and Use
- Encoding Information
- Container List
Collection Summary
| Repository: | Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Dodge, Josephine Jewell, 1855-1928 |
| Title: | Josephine Jewell Dodge Papers |
| Dates: | 1873-1874 |
| Quantity: | 0.2 cubic feet (1 box) |
| Abstract: | 37 letters and 1 fragment to Mary Strong from Josephine Jewell (Dodge) while at Vassar; 8 letters and 1 fragment to Strong from Jewell while in Russia; and one letter and one fragment to Strong by Josephine's sister, Florence Jewell, describing social life and travel in Russia, where their father, Marshall Jewell, was U.S. Minister in St. Petersburg. |
Biographical Note
Josephine Marshall Jewell (1855-1928) entered Vassar in 1870 as a student in the preparatory department. She was a member of the college class of 1875, but she left in 1873 when her father, Marshall Jewell, was appointed minister to St. Petersburg by President Grant. The Jewell family lived in Russia for a year, where Josephine and her sister enjoyed a very gay social life. In 1873 Mr. Jewell was appointed Postmaster General, and the family returned to the United States. Josephine married Arthur M. Dodge in 1875, and became deeply interested in the child-care needs of working mothers. She was the founder of the Association of Day Nurseries of New York City in 1895, and three years later was the first president of the National Federation of Day Nurseries.
TopScope and Content Note
37 letters and 1 fragment to Mary Strong from Josephine Jewell (Dodge) while at Vassar; 8 letters and 1 fragment to Strong from Jewell while in Russia; and one letter and one fragment to Strong by Josephine's sister, Florence Jewell, describing social life and travel in Russia, where their father, Marshall Jewell, was U.S. Minister in St. Petersburg.
TopAccess and Use
Access
This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to quote (publish) from unpublished or previously published material must be obtained as described in the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library.
Subject Headings
Names:
- Dodge, Arthur M.
- Jewell, Florence
- Strong, Mary
Organizations:
- Association of Day Nurseries of New York City
Places:
- Soviet Union--Description and travel
- Soviet Union--Social life and customs
- Vassar College--Students
VCL Categories
- Travel
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Josephine Jewell Dodge Papers, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.
Processing Information
Original processing date unknown. Last updated by Laura Streett, March 2007.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Percival Dodge, January 24, 1963.
Container List
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Details
37 letters and 1 fragment to Mary Strong from Josephine Jewell (Dodge) while at Vassar; 8 letters and 1 fragment to Strong from Jewell while in Russia; and one letter and one fragment to Strong by Josephine's sister, Florence Jewell, describing social life and travel in Russia, where their father, Marshall Jewell, was U.S. Minister in St. Petersburg.
