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1 letter, dated 5 Mar 1870, from "Mary" to her mother. Mary describes her experiences at Vassar College, including needing permission from VC Lady Principal Hannah Lyman to go to Poughkeepsie, and attending a memorable lecture. She mentions an enclosed photograph of herself and some dentist

1 letter, dated 24 Nov 1872, from "Mary" to her sister "Mollie." Mary describes a typical Sunday routine at Vassar College, beginning with Bible class and chapel. Mary explains that after dinner and while still dressed in their Sunday finery, the students would promenade in the park. She also

1 letter, dated 18 Jun 1876, from "Mary" to her mother "Mithery." In the letter, Mary reports recent events at Vassar College. She describes the excitement over the impending visit of an important guest to Vassar, a theatrical performance, the sermon of a visiting pastor, and the text of college

2 letters, dated 10 Nov and 15 Nov 1868, from "Nellie" to her mother and father. Nellie describes her favorable impressions of Vassar College. Citing her family's probable interest, Nellie details a lecture by Professor Farrar on the history of rifle manufacture, including two diagrams. She includes

3 Abstract figures; light, black shaded with four dark lines from bottom of figures,Condition assessment (2014): Good

3 borders painted orange; orange figure resembling a cross in the middle with an "X" across,Condition assessment (2014): Good

3 horizontal stripes lightly shaded; orange abstract figures all over,Condition assessment (2014): Good

3 thick lines; 2 are black and make an "x" and one is red and is going straight through the "X,Condition assessment (2014): Good

4 orchids surrounded by more vegetation,Condition assessment (2014): Good

5 vertical, zig zag, black lines going down paper; Green, black scribbles all around paper,Condition assessment (2014): Good

A bundle of lines, the middle of which are red and the rest black,Condition assessment (2014): Good

A deep purple bar with pink edges,Condition assessment (2014): Good

A drawing of a black square and black lines against red background,Condition assessment (2014): Good

A drawing of a smoothly zigzaging red line,Condition assessment (2014): Good

A drawing of what look like a tree and a mountain far back, both of which bear big black dots on them,Condition assessment (2014): Good

A drawing with two thick vertical lines and a big diagonal oval,Condition assessment (2014): Good

A green chalk background, upon which a white "X" has been drawn.,Condition assessment (2014): Some fraying at the corners

A plant with large leaves, seems dark due to the white and black chalk used.,Condition assessment (2014): Good