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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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Ryerson, Margary A. — to father, April 23, 1906

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23 Apr 1906
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Ryerson, Margary A. — to father, November 3, 1908

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3 Nov 1908
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Ryerson, Margary A. — to father, October 3, 1905

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3 Oct 1905
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Ryerson, Margary A. — to mother, April 30, 1906

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30 Apr 1906
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Ryerson, Margery A. Letters, 1905-1908

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4 letters, dated between Oct 3 1905 and Nov 3 1908, from Ryerson (VC 1909) to her mother and father. Ryerson discusses her experiences at Vassar College. She describes her coursework, her instructors, Mrs. Kendrick [the Lady Principal], and the lectures that she attends. She asks her parents to send

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