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Dorothy Asher (Meyer) '31 scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: 9LS-35

Scope and Contents

The Scrapbook of Dorothy Asher (Meyer) '31 comprises the scrapbook kept by Dorothy Asher ’31. The scrapbook, which primarily covers the years 1927-1931, consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, and personal memorabilia. The scrapbook provides insight into student life at Bryn Mawr during the late 20s and early 30s.

The collection is comprised of one scrapbook. The scrapbook contains a very large amount of newspaper clippings and photographs, mostly concerning Dorothy Asher and her classmates and their achievements at BMC. The scrapbook contains the typical social memorabilia, calling cards, and professional photos, but also contains a large collection of photographs taken from a personal camera. Most of the material is from Asher’s years at Bryn Mawr (1927-1931), but there are also materials from Asher’s life in the 1930s, and reunion memorabilia from 1956-1981.

Asher’s scrapbook provides an in-depth look into student life during the late 20s and early 30s. The scrapbook might be of particular interest to those researching students in science (Asher was a biology major), May Day, the Philadelphia influenza outbreak of 1929, and reunion memorabilia. Also contains a photograph of Katherine Hepburn as “Pandora” from May Day 1928.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927 - 1981
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1927 - 1931

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

Dorothy "Dot" Asher graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College in 1931 with a degree in biology. During her years at BMc (1927-1931), she was active in a number of extra-curricular ativies, including the Business Board of the College News, the Bates House (July 1929), tutoring, and May Day festivities. Asher was also a member of the swimming team, and participated in water polo. In May 1930, Asher received the Elizabeth S. Shippen Scholarship in Science.

Dorothy Asher graduated from the Philadelphia Girls' School in 1927. From Bryn Mawr, Asher entered the University of Pennsylvania, which awarded her a tuition grant in May 1931. In February 1933, Asher received her MS in Physiological Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. From 1933, Asher was employed at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a biochemist; and in 1936 she was Assistant in the Department of Pediatric Research at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, in addition to her work at Children's Hospital.

Extent

1 manuscripts (scrapbook) ; roughly 8.5" H X 11.5" W

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Dorothy "Dot" Asher graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College in 1931 with a degree in biology.The Scrapbook of Dorothy Asher (Meyer) '31 comprises the scrapbook kept by Dorothy Asher ’31. The scrapbook, which primarily covers the years 1927-1931, consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, and personal memorabilia. The scrapbook provides insight into student life at Bryn Mawr during the late 20s and early 30s.

Arrangement

The scrapbook is arranged by type of memorabilia, rather than chronologically.

Custodial History

No acquisition records.

Contents: Newspaper clipping: picture of Commencement procession 1929; pictures of College News and The Lantern editors 1932; Admission materials/letters concerning admission from BMC and Wellesley College 1927; Newspaper clippings: BMC Commencement 1931; Freshman materials 1927; Song lyrics 1927-1928; Clippings about class officers 1928; Calling cards/invitations 1927-1933; Clippings/photos of classmates 1931; Newspaper clippings: May Day 1930; Newspaper clippings related to Dr. Louis Fieser, BMC professor & memorabilia from farewell party 1930; Newspaper clippings/letters regarding science and science at BMC 1930; Newspaper clippings: Bryn Mawr sports 1927-1929; Professional photographs of campus buildings; Letters & newspaper clippings regarding Dorothy Asher’s scholarship in science to the Graduate School at University of Pennsylvania; Clippings concerning staff of The College News[and Dorothy moving up to Business Manager]1929-1931; Photographs (6) of Bates House 1929; Small photograph of Katherine Hepburn as “Pandora” May Day 1928; Dance cards & dance memorabilia from BMC and University of Pennsylvania 1929-1933; BMC Play/Musical performance programs 1929-1931; Photo of Dorothy Asher at Garden Party 1933; Cartoon about Penn Graduate exams 1932; Newspaper clippings regarding graduation from University of Pennsylvania 1932; Newspaper clippings, memorabilia and photos from May Day 1928-May Day 1931; Photographs of commencement (& Faculty-Varsity Baseball game) 1931; “Highlights” – magazine/newspaper clippings from 1928-1931. Includes students and achievements, sports, awards, class presidents, plays, and commencements; Collection of personal photographs: BMC campus, candids of student, May Day & Class Day 1928, “Old Wives Tale” performance, friends, hockey, sunbathing on Rock Tower 1927-1929; Newspaper clippings: Rockefeller Christmas Pageant 1927; University of Pennsylvania identification card 1928; Valentine cards 1927-1929; Letter regarding influence outbreak in Philadelphia and delayed start of classes, Jan 1929; Commencement Program 1931; Reunion memorabilia 1956-1981; Bryn Mawr comic from The New Yorker, Nov 1930
Title
Dorothy Asher (Meyer) '31 scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
Cassidy Gruber Baruth
Date
February 7, 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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