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Vassar College Student Letters

Fales, Helen Augusta. Letter, 1865

Date
1865 [TS]
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1 letter from Fales to "dear Aunt Susan." Fales complains about Vassar's strictness, particularly compared to the freedom afforded to students at men's colleges. She gives a detailed account of the faculty and staff at Vassar, including Dr. Raymond and Miss Lyman. She explains how meals are

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Faust, Frances (Patterson). Letter, 1888

Date
1888
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1 letter from Faust to her brother George M. Patterson. Faust relates her participation in a play, which was deemed "immoral" by a faculty member and had to be rewritten by the cast before they performed. She also describes a spelling competition between the class societies of 1888 and 1889. She

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Finley, Charlotte (Deming). Letter, 1886

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1 letter, dated "Thanksgiving Night 1886," from Finley (VC 1889) to her cousin "Effie." Finley writes that an excellent Thanksgiving dinner was served at Vassar College, during which the students costumed themselves as English ladies and gentlemen. She describes the events after dinner as including

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Fitt, Harriet (Bradley). Letters, 1910

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VC 1913,31 letters, dated between 13 Jan and 8 Apr 1910, from Fitt (VC 1913) to her family. Fitt discusses a spring semester at Vassar College. She describes coursework, lectures, and exams in subjects such as geometry, Latin, medieval history, and Renaissance history. Fitt also discusses features

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Fogg, Annie. Letter, 1870

Date
1870
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1 letter from Fogg to "friend Annie." Fogg describes her entrance examinations for Vassar, along with her settling in at the college.

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Foster, Frances (Harmon) Miller. Letters, 1864-1866

Date
1864-1866
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4 letters and a clipping from Foster to her cousin Louisa Burton and to Jennie Elizabeth Clark. The clipping is about the death in battle of Foster's husband Captain Oscar O. Miller on Sep. 2 1864. The letters describe Foster's dedication to her Vassar academic responsibilities and student life

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Fragment of unidentified address/letter

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Vassar College Early Images

Frances A. Wood: Vassar College music teacher, 1866-1870, English teacher, 1870-1880 and librarian, 1880-1910

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Date
18-?
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Half-length picture of Frances A. Wood wearing a black choker and long-sleeved, button-down dress with lace trim.

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Frantz, Edna (Bachman). Letters, 1912-1916

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11 letters, dated between Oct 18, 1912 and Feb 14, 1916, from Frantz (VC 1916) to her friend Rosemarie. Franz provides detailed descriptions of her four years at Vassar College. Frantz discusses her academic experiences, including exams and final papers at the end of each semester, lectures

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from A. H. Todd, 17 May 1864

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Date
May 17, 1864
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Request for information for fiancee's application

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from A. W. Creveling, 23 May 1864

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Date
May 23, 1864
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Requesting circular and a place for daughter

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from Albert N. Goble, 14, May 1862

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Date
May 14, 1862
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Letter of application and a pharmacy ad

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from Angeline G. Weld, 21 Jun 1862

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Date
June 21, 1862
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Letter of application

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from Anna Cleveland, 14 Sep 1860

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Date
September 14,1860
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Answering a request to be placed on the Admissions list.

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from Anna E. Murphy, 29 Jan 1863:

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Date
January 29, 1863
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Letter of application

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from B. Richards, 23 Feb 1864

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Date
February 23,1864
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Letter of application on behalf of daughter

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from C. A. De Vere, 16 May 1864

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Date
May 16, 1864
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Request for terms and catalog

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from Caroline E. Williams, 15 Mar 1864

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Date
March 15, 1864
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Request for catalog on behalf of daughter; emphasis on the importance of physical education for women

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from Carrie E. Atwood, 10 Sep 1862

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Date
September 10, 1862
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Letter of application

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from Carrie F. Stowe, 12 Feb 1862

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Date
February 12, 1863
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