Title:
Correspondence from Marjory Gane (Class of 1901) to her family
Description:
Addressing her letter to "home ones," Marjory writes about Chapel and her classes in French, Bible and English. She is renting her school books to save on expenses and explains how bills are paid on campus at the treasurer's office. The letter includes details about people she has met, life in Hubbard House, decorating of her room and her relationship with her roommate, Caroline.
Collection:
Record Group 80.02 Classes
Date Created:
1897 September 25
Genre:
correspondence
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Title:
Program for Nicholas Udall's play, "Ralph Roister Doister'"
Description:
Includes cover, Dramatis Personae, and imprint statement.
Collection:
Record Group 80.07 Dramatics
Date Created:
1900 April 25
Genre:
programs (documents)
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Title:
Quilt squares made by participants of the Gloria and Wilma School for Organizers
Description:
Quilt squares made by activists attending the Gloria and Wilma School for Organizers in June 2015. These activists organize for movements such as reproductive justice, economic justice, and indigenous sovereignty.
Collection:
Record Group 50. Special Programs
Date Created:
2015 June
Genre:
blocks (quilt components)
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Title:
Notes from Forum '85: The 1985 Non-Governmental World Meeting for Women
Description:
Carmen Vázquez's notes from her trip to Nairobi, Kenya for Forum '85: The 1985 Non-Governmental World Meeting for Women.
Collection:
Carmen Vázquez papers
Date Created:
1985 July 4-July 18
Genre:
notes
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Title:
Poor People's Campaign
Description:
The black-and white photograph of a group of people in Baltimore shows a man playing the guitar and a woman holding a sign that says "...Sister Is Going to Change & So Are You" was taken by Diana Davies at a rally for the Poor People's Campaign in 1968. The Poor People's Campaign was an initiative by Martin Luther King, Jr. to gain economic justice for poor people in the United States.
Collection:
Diana Davies papers
Date Created:
1968
Genre:
black-and-white photographs
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Title:
Postcard from Nkenge Touré to Loretta Ross
Description:
A postcard from Nkenge Toure to Loretta Ross dated November 13, 1989. Nkenge Toure sent the postcard while at a conference in Ghana, and, in the postcard, mentions it, as well as the International Council of African Women's presence there.
Collection:
Loretta J. Ross papers
Date Created:
1989 November 13
Genre:
photographic postcards
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Title:
Sylvia Plath and baby Frieda
Description:
Head and shoulders view of Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) holding Frieda Rebecca Hughes (1960- ) on her lap. Plath’s hair is in braids on her head and Frieda is holding a teddy bear. Photograph may have been taken by Ted Hughes. Caption on verso by Sylvia Plath: "Frieda Rebecca age 9 months / plus her mother & / her teddy bear." Caption on verso by June Johnson Helle: "Sylvia Plath and daughter Frieda." Stamped on verso: "Kodak Velox Paper"
Collection:
Helle collection of Plath family photographs
Date Created:
1961 January
Genre:
black-and-white photographs
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Title:
October calendar from Loretta Ross' appointment book
Description:
Page from Loretta Ross' appointment book from October 1989. Among events listed are the Essence Award, two meetings with Byllye Avery, and a board meeting for the National Women's Health Network.
Collection:
Loretta J. Ross papers
Date Created:
1989 October
Genre:
appointment books
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Title:
Statement of interest from Nkenge Touré for the position at the National Black Women's Health Project
Description:
Statement of interest from Nkenge Touré for the position of executive director of the National Black Women's Health Project, later known as the Black Women's Health Imperative. The letter is addressed to Bylle Avery, who founded the organization. Touré was president of the D.C. chapter of the National Black Women's Health Project from 1987-1994.
Collection:
Nkenge Touré papers
Date Created:
1988 August 16
Genre:
business letters
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Title:
"Unite to Stop Racist and Sexist Discrimination Against Black Women!" flyer
Description:
"Unite to Stop Racist and Sexist Discrimination Against Black Women!" flyer presented by the Women of Color Caucus of the D.C. Rape Crisis Center. "Raise Your Voice" was a lunchtime demonstration on March 16, 1988 in Washington, D.C., in protest against the policies of J.W. Marriot and other companies that were prohibiting black women from wearing cornrows. The event was organized by Nkenge Touré, who was at the D.C. Rape Crisis Center at the time, and Loretta Ross, who was at the National Organization for Women at the time.
Collection:
Nkenge Touré papers
Date Issued:
1988 March
Genre:
posters
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Title:
Black Women Why Feminism?
Description:
Brochure from the Yulanda Ward Memorial Project with a list of programs for the "Black Women Why Feminism?" series from March to July 1981. Yulanda Ward was a 22 year-old student at Howard University and community activist at several organizations, including the City Wide Housing Coalition and D.C. Rape Crisis Center, when she was killed November 1980.
Collection:
Nkenge Touré papers
Date Issued:
1981
Genre:
pamphlets
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Title:
Aurelia Schober Plath
Description:
Full view of Aurelia Schober Plath (1906-1994) standing on the front stairs of her home in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Photograph has been trimmed. Sylvia Plath’s left hand and handbag are still visible. Caption on verso by Aurelia Schober Plath: "I was the only one who looked natural in this snap taken by my son-in-law in September ’58." Caption on verso by June Johnson Helle: "Aurelia Plath – Taken by Ted Hughes."
Collection:
Helle collection of Plath family photographs
Date Created:
1958 September
Genre:
black-and-white photographs
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Title:
"Rent Control Now" poster
Description:
The "Rent Control Now" poster from the City Wide Housing Coalition advertised a tenants' turnout picnic on June 22, 1980 at Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C. Ross was an officer with the City Wide Housing Coalition from 1974 to 1980. Ross credits creating this poster as her first real activist experience. She used the poster to recruit community members to begin organizing for their rights as tenants.
Collection:
Loretta J. Ross papers
Date Issued:
1980 June
Genre:
posters
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Title:
Plath family home, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Description:
Plath family residence at 26 Elmwood Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Unidentified man and car in the front yard. Drawing of the floor plan of the interior by Aurelia Schober Plath on verso: "Note: Car is not mine!" Caption on verso by June Johnson Helle: "Sylvia Plath’s home." Stamped on verso: "G625"
Collection:
Helle collection of Plath family photographs
Date Created:
probably 1948 September
Genre:
black-and-white photographs, floor plans
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Title:
Correspondence from Marjory Gane (Class of 1901) to her family
Description:
Marjory is spending her Sunday in Amherst with Mrs. Hopkins. She enjoyed Edith Irwin's visit, and writes about the dramatics play she was in, inviting Fred to Prom, and tailoring of some of her clothes. Includes a program for the dramatics performace of "Ralph Roister Doister."
Collection:
Record Group 80.02 Classes
Date Created:
1900 April 29
Genre:
correspondence
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Title:
Correspondence from Marjory Gane (Class of 1901) to sister, Gertrude Gane (Class of 1894)
Description:
Marjory tells her sister about Miss Van Slyke, a freshman who plans to do two years in one, and graduate with the class of 1901. Marjory describes her as a character--brilliant, haughty, and independent--and gives Gertrude several anecdotes about her. She discusses her birthday dress (including a drawing of it), a girl she is tutoring in French, Washington's birthday celebrations, basketball, and dramatics.
Collection:
Record Group 80.02 Classes
Date Created:
1899 February 23
Genre:
correspondence
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Title:
Letter of protest about commencement speaker
Description:
Text of a letter from the Smith College Class of 1967 to the administration of the college, protesting the appointment of Nicholas Katzenbach as the commencement speaker for the Class of 1967 in order to make a larger statement of protest about the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War. At the time in 1967, Katzenbach was serving as the United States Under Secretary of State and as the United States Deputy Attorney General. The names of many Smith College students are listed under the letter of protest, and continue onto the back side of the document.
Collection:
Record Group 80.02 Classes
Date Created:
1967
Genre:
letters (correspondence)
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Title:
Class of 1901 in front of College Hall
Description:
Group photograph of the Class of 1901 in front of College Hall
Collection:
Record Group 80.02 Classes
Date Created:
1905 March 12
Genre:
photographs
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Title:
Marjory Gane (Class of 1901) as "Ralph Roister Doister"
Description:
From Nicholas Udall's play 'Ralph Roister Doister', performed by Tertium Quid Society (Hubbard House)
Collection:
Record Group 80.07 Dramatics
Date Created:
1900 March 25
Genre:
photographs
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Title:
Cast of Nicholas Udall's play "Ralph Roister Doister"
Description:
Group photograph of the cast of Nicholas Udall's play 'Ralph Roister Doister'
Collection:
Record Group 80.07 Dramatics
Date Created:
1900 April 25
Genre:
photographs
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