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Strong, Eliza (McCreery). Letter, [1888]

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Date
[1888]
Abstract
1 letter from Strong to her brother. She describes the Great Blizzard of 1888, including the college's lack of provisions and professors' inability to hold classes. Strong also includes measurements of the snowfall, its impact on the grounds, and the novelty of cutting paths through the drifts on campus as well as sightseeing in sleighs.
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1 item
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vassar:25023
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