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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection: Events and Festivals, 1915-1944

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This series includes images of events that were not as large or well-photographed as Field Day, Founder's Day and commencement and reunion activities. The annual class tree ceremonies, proms, 50th college anniversary, maypole dances, conferences, protests, community work and other activities are included. Highlights include 50th college anniversary pageants and performances, the 1924 Institute for a Christian Basis of World Relations, and 1920's Township Day, which welcomed Arlington children to campus participate in athletics and dramatic performances.

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Institute for a Christian Basis of World Relations

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1924 June 14-20
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Two unidentified participants in the institute. One woman, possibly Rhoda E. McCulloch, is laughing

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League of Nations Model Assembly

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Date
1929 February 22-23
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Students of eastern colleges representing the countries of the League of Nations

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League of Nations Model Assembly

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1929 February 22-23
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Students of eastern colleges representing the countries of the League of Nations

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Maypole dance

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1936-05-11
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Class of 1936 students doing a May Pole dance

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Maypole dance

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1936-05-11
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Class of 1936 students doing a May Pole dance

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Maypole dance

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1922-05-01
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Class of 1922 students doing a May Pole dance on May Day

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Maypole dance

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1922-05-01
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Class of 1922 students doing a May Pole dance on May Day

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Peace march

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Date
1936-04-22
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Students and faculty carrying signs protesting war

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Peace march

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1935-04-12
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Members of the International Club carrying signs protesting war

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Peace march

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1936-04-22
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Students and faculty carrying signs protesting war

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Peace march

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1936-04-22
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Students and faculty carrying signs protesting war

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Peace march

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1935-04-12
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Students and faculty carrying signs protesting war. Henry Noble MacCracken is pictured

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Peace march

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1935-04-12
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Students and faculty carrying signs protesting war

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Township Day

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1920-05-22
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Awarding the banner at the yearly celebration sponsored by the Arlington Township Public Health Committee

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Township Day

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1920-05-22
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Awarding the banner at the yearly athletic competition and celebration sponsored by the Arlington Township Public Health Committee

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Township Day

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1920-05-22
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Girls' running race at the yearly celebration sponsored by the Arlington Township Public Health Committee

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Township Day

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1920-05-22
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Vassar student volunteers at the yearly athletic competition and celebration sponsored by the Arlington Township Public Health Committee

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Township Day

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1920-05-22
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Children lined up for ice cream at the yearly athletic competition and celebration sponsored by the Arlington Township Public Health Committee

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Township Day

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1920-05-22
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Vassar students eating ice cream at the yearly athletic competition and celebration sponsored by the Arlington Township Public Health Committee

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Township Day

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1920-05-22
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Two Vassar students with two toddlers at the yearly athletic competition and celebration sponsored by the Arlington Township Public Health Committee

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