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Date
1878-1932
Description
This scrapbook is primarily devoted to Anne (Southworth) Wyman's four years at Vassar between 1878 and 1882, but also covers some of her experience as an alumna. Southworth documents Vassar traditions including Thanksgiving, Trig Ceremonies, Founder's Day, Class Day, Tree Ceremonies, Senior Auction, Dome Parties, Junior-Senior Excursions, Commencement, and Washington's Birthday. She preserves programs from concerts (such as those by the Vassar School of Music) and plays (including by the Exoteric and Philalethean Societies). Southworth also participates in Clio and the Livy Club. She includes academic materials, such as examinations and astronomy notes. She preserves correspondence, poems, and jokes with her friends at Vassar, some of which reference Southworth's desire to pursue a career in law. Southworth also saves invitations, place cards, wedding invitations and announcements of Vassar students, and news clippings about events at Vassar. She includes her correspondence with two Japanese students--mainly Sutematsu "Stematz" Yamakawa (VC 1882) but also with Shige Nagai (VC Spec [Music] 1878-1881)--and references them to others. For example, Vassar librarian Fanny Borden wrote to her about an exhibition on Sutematsu Yamakawa in 1932 [see page 9]. Southworth also includes materials from professors (such as Maria Mitchell) and Lady Principal Julia A. Ray.
Extent
57 p.
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Identifier
vassar:62707
Local Identifier
VC 1882
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