Letters home, January 1919

The twenty second folder of the Natalie Gookin papers contains letters written every day in correspondence between Bryn Mawr College junior Natalie Gookin and her family in Chicago during January 1919. These letters have been arranged chronologically according to the date that they were written. The close and intimate relationship that Natalie has with her parents is evident from the amount of details and thoughts she expresses in her letters. Her main topic of interest is her classes and work load, as she is working hard to complete her midyear exams, in addition to her time with her friends and the numerous events within the Bryn Mawr community. Though her letters, she hosts endless discussions about philosophy, religion, and books with her father from material that she explores in class. These letter would be of interest to anyone studying student life, women’s colleges, home relationships, and women’s education.