Elwell, Abbie (Nickerson). Diary, 1878-1928

Vassar College

Her diary entries describe her arrival at Vassar, entrance examinations, and details of student life, like walks to the cider mill, gymnastics, ice skating. She also includes descriptions and anecdotes from classes, religious services, and lectures. She mentions the Sophomore Party, the Society for Religious Inquiry, the the Philalethean Society, various plays, concerts, and Washington's Birthday. The diary also contains quotes and short transcriptions from various books, some academic notes, transcriptions of assigned essay questions, a list of lecture topics in astronomy, and copied poems and limericks. The volume includes assorted newspaper clippings such as: a play review, lecture on aging, newspaper obituary clippings for a relative (probably her father) from 1906 and Florence Cushing.\nThe diary ends with transcribed 1927 notes on her classmates for the class letter, including ones visit to Japan on a cruise to see the Japanese students.

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Elwell, Abbie (Nickerson)

1878-1928

Diaries

Bound volume; approx 100p; 10 x 7.75 inches; Iron gall ink on aged paper

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