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Moore, Felicia E. Letter, 1870

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Date
1870
Abstract
1 letter from Moore to her sister. Moore gives a detailed description of Thanksgiving dinner at Vassar, which included both students and faculty. In particular, she focuses on the fashion, the food, and the setting of the dinner. She also lists a number of arts performances given that week, including several Shakespeare readings and a Stereopticon.
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Finding aid: http://specialcollections.vassar.edu/collections/archives/findingaids/miscellaneous/vc_student_materials.html
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1 item
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vassar:24706
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English