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Scrapbook, 1903 - 1907

 Item — item: 9LS 44

Scope and Contents

The Genevieve Thompson Smith scrapbook houses the one volume scrapbook of Genevieve Thompson, Bryn Mawr class of 1907. The scrapbook contains materials from 1903-1907. It consists of a large number of photographs and other memorabilia.

The scrapbook consists of one volume. The first section of the book is photographs of a variety of Bryn Mawr activities: May Day, hockey, and a large number of play photographs, both professional and nonprofessional. Additionally, there are many notes from friends and many humorous drawings and comics illustrating life at Bryn Mawr. Among these comics are: one titled “Is This True” with Bryn Mawr labeled as “Spinster’s Home”; one comparing “Freshman Rush in the good old days” “Freshman Rush in 1903”; and one titled “Our Beautiful Bryn Mawr Spring,” featuring lots of rain.

This scrapbook contains a good example of many types of memorabilia, both the usual calling cards and play programs and some truly exceptional material, as well. The high volume of photographs and comics in this scrapbook make it a valuable and unique scrapbook for anyone interested in perusing Bryn Mawr’s early history through physical memorabilia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903 - 1907

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17)

Biographical / Historical

Genevieve Thompson Smith was born December 2, 1885 in Portland, Oregon. She was prepared for college by the Portland Academy in Portland and Mrs. Hartman’s School in New York. She attended Bryn Mawr College from 1903-1905 and the University of Oregon Law School from 1911-1913. She moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked in the Russian section of U.S. Army intelligence during World War I. In 1921, she married Admiral Norman Murray Smith. Thompson died in Portland, Oregon on May 20, 1974.

Extent

1 volumes

Additional Description

Abstract

Genevieve Thompson Smith was born December 2, 1885 in Portland, Oregon. She was prepared for college by the Portland Academy in Portland and Mrs. Hartman’s School in New York. She attended Bryn Mawr College from 1903-1905 and the University of Oregon Law School from 1911-1913. She moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked in the Russian section of U.S. Army intelligence during World War I. In 1921, she married Admiral Norman Murray Smith. Thompson died in Portland, Oregon on May 20, 1974. The Genevieve Thompson Smith scrapbook houses Thompson's one volume scrapbook. The scrapbook contains materials from 1903-1907. It consists of a large number of photographs and other memorabilia.

Contents: Large picture of 1907 Hockey team, very good quality; Small pictures of campus buildings; hockey game; Picture of Bryn Mawr exhibit at St. Louis Fair; Pictures of May Pole 1906-1906, including pictures of M. Carey Thomas; Unidentified play pictures (very good quality); (non professional) pictures from a small play night; variety of misc. photos of students in costumes; Miscellaneous pictures – family/friends; Pictures of Junior-Senior Supper 1904-1905 decorations & play; Portrait of BMC student in cap & gown 1906; Pictures of May Day 1905 (?); Pictures of Greenfield, Massachusetts; vacation at a lake; pictures of family; May Day 1936 program; Yale Glee club program 1907; Various calling cards & invitations; Notes & Letters from friends, family; letters from Bryn Mawr regarding Genevieve’s exams during stays in the hospital 1903-1907; Invitation to Commencement at Smith College 1904; College Exams 1904-1907; List of Chaperones 1903-1904; Self-Government Associations Decisions of the Executive Board 1903; Tickets from Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition 1909; Variety of play programs from Philadelphia & Seattle; Poster for “As You Like It” by Association of Collegiate Alumnae of the State of Oregon 1907; Comic by Eleanor Mason of Bryn Mawr girls singing from Pembroke in the rain; Drawing: Mid Year Philosophy Club; Notice to incoming students inviting them to traditional tea, from M. Carey Thomas 1903; BMC play programs 1903-1905; Announcement of voting times for Self-Government; Newspaper clippings: May Day; BMC Comics: “Is This True” with Bryn Mawr labeled as “Spinster’s Home”; comic comparing “Freshman Rush in the good old Days” to “Freshman Rush in 1903”; [mock] love-letter from friend, with drawing of “the holy kiss of friendship”; Commencement program 1907; BMC Course in Elocution excerpt from Hamlet; Notice of Student Government meeting and proposed agenda 1903; Comic: “Our Beautiful Bryn Mawr Spring” – lots of rain; Valentines cards; Hand-drawn green lantern, owl cards, drawing of college student with caption “Et Tu Geneivive”, a variety of other name cards

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