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The Student Letters collection contains letters from Vassar students primarily during the nineteenth century. The letters were written by students to family, friends, and Vassar faculty, with some letters received by students from family and friends, concerning life at Vassar, their studies, social events, and family affairs; students include Ruth Adams, 1900-1904; Grace Louise Fletcher Chase, 1907-1916; Muriel Tilden Eldridge, 1911-1914; Roberta T. Johns, 1901-1903; Marjorie Newell MacCoy, 1907-1910; Sybil Huntington May, 1911-1922; Alice Thurston McGirr, 1902-1906; Margaret M. Shipp, 1901-1911; Laura A. Skinner, correspondence with Frances M. Bromley, 1876-1882; Sidney Lewis Smith, 1902-1906; Fanny Simpson Townsend, 1898-1903; and Gertrude C. Valentine, 1908-1911. A finding aid is available for this collection.
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Chase, Almira (Cowles). Letter, 1868

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1868
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1 letter from Chase to her mother. She describes a walk with a teacher and six other girls (all wearing "gymnastics dresses"). She also relates information about her health and discusses possibly bringing a friend home with her over Christmas vacation. She attaches an article in the Eagle by

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Clarke, Flora A. | to Ida, Apr. 1901:

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April 1901
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Clipping related to the death of Captain Miller, Sep. 14, 1864:

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September 14, 1864
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VC Spec 1865-1867

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Cole, Elizabeth (Curtis) — to Mattie, June 15, 1870

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15 June 1870
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Cole, Elizabeth (Curtis). Letter, 1870

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1 letter, dated June 15 1870, from Cole (VC 1870) to her friend "Mattie." Cole invites Mattie to Class Day at Vassar College and instructs her on how to meet Cole and find a seat. She also encloses an invitation to the Class Day exercises on June 21st, 1870. The letter and invitation are stamped

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Cornell, Mary Emma | to father, Jun. 14, 1866:

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June 14, 1866
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VC Spec 1865-1868

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Cornell, Mary Emma. Letter, 1866

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1866
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1 letter from Cornell to her father. She asks for information about a men's college that her father is involved with. She gives a detailed and favorable impression of the morality of Vassar, concluding that most of the students are Christian and become closer to their faith during their time at the

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Crippen, Ruth H. Letters, 1900

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1900
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5 letters from Crippen to her family and unmarked recipients. Praises the amenities of student life, such as rowing, the floral club, the post-office, and the Self-Government constitution (Oct 1900). She mentions that college offers the freedom to "listen or not" during lectures (Sep 1900). Crippen

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Crippen, Ruth H. | to family, fall 1900:

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Fall 1900
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VC 1904

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Crippen, Ruth H. | to father, Dec. 1900:

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December 19090
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VC 1904

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Crippen, Ruth H. | [no recipient], n.d.:

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n.d.
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VC 1904

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Crippen, Ruth H. | [no recipient], Oct. 1900:

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October 1900
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VC 1904

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Crippen, Ruth H. | [no recipient], Sep. 1900:

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September 1900
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VC 1904

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DeCaindry, Ida (Corson). Letters, 1870-1872

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1870-1872
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3 letters from DeCaindry to her sister Helen. DeCaindry uses the familiar "thee" form to address her sister. She writes about student and academic life, including the planting of the class tree.

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DeCaindry, Ida | to Helen (sister), Feb. 27, 1870:

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February 27, 1870
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VC 1872

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DeCaindry, Ida | to Helen (sister), n.d.:

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n.d.
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VC 1872

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DeCaindry, Ida | to Helen (sister), Nov. 5, 1871:

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November 5, 1871
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VC 1872

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DeWitt, Nettie (Brand). Letters, 1892-1894

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12 letters from DeWitt (VC Ex 1896) to her mother, 3 to both parents, 2 to her brother, 2 to her father, and 3 addressed to the whole family. The letters describe finances, healthcare and the Infirmary, social life and organizations, academics, and religion & bible study. She describes some

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DeWitt, Nettie | to mother, Nov. 21, 1892

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November 21, 1892
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VC Ex 1896

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DeWitt, Nettie | to mother, Oct. 1892

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October 1892
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VC Ex 1896

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