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(Martha) Caroline Warram (Lane) scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: BMC-9LS-25

Scope and Contents

The Caroline Warram scrapbook contains the one volume scrapbook of Caroline Warram, Bryn Mawr class of 1955. The scrapbook contains a typical collection of Bryn Mawr College and personal memorabilia and covers the years 1950 to 1955.

The scrapbook comprises one volume. It includes memorabilia like programs, invitations, dance cards, etc. It also contains much Bryn Mawr correspondence detailing Warram’s scholarship and entrance to Bryn Mawr, as well as a large collection of dramatic playbills from Bryn Mawr and Haverford College performances. Of particular interest among these playbills are the fair number of programs from the Maids and Porters Shows. The scrapbook also contains some family pictures and other memorabilia regarding the Warram family.

This scrapbook gives a good outline of Bryn Mawr student life in the 1950s from the admissions and scholarship process to Warram’s graduation. It is one of the most recent scrapbooks in the College Archives and would be of value to anyone interested in college life in the 1950s, plays, the Maids and Porters Shows, the Bryn Mawr admissions process, etc.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950 - 1955

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

(Martha) Caroline Warram (later Lane) was a member of the Bryn Mawr College class of 1955. While at school she was on the editorial board and business board of the yearbook and was active in WMBC. Warram majored in English. After college, she became a teacher.

Extent

1 volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

(Martha) Caroline Warram (later Lane) was a member of the Bryn Mawr College class of 1955. While at school she was on the editorial board and business board of the yearbook and was active in WMBC. Warram majored in English. After college, she became a teacher. Her scrapbook comprises one volume and and contains a typical collection of Bryn Mawr College and personal memorabilia and covers the years 1950 to 1955.

Contents: Newspaper clipping of Caroline Warram as high school senior, 1950; Acceptance letters from Bryn Mawr College & Mount Holyoke College, 1951; Scholarship letter from The Seven College Conference Committee on National Scholarships for Women 1951; Various admission materials from Bryn Mawr College 1951; Freshman Lantern Night song and music 1951; Ballet, orchestra and dramatic programs from Philadelphia and New York City, 1951-1955; Programs from Bryn Mawr and Haverford music and dramatic performances [Maids and Porters] 1951-1954; Bryn Mawr room assignments, course cards, tuition bills etc 1951-1954; Telegrams and letters from family and friends 1951-1954; Calling cards, invitations and various tickets and programs to dances at Bryn Mawr College, 1951-1955; Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin newspaper clipping about Bryn Mawr, with pictures, 1951; Memorabilia from dances at WestPoint Military Academy, 1952-1954; Valentine cards 1952; Hand-written poem to Caroline Warram; 8 photos of Bryn Mawr campus and Caroline Warram , Winter 1953; Newspaper clippings regarding the Warram family 1952-1953; Large pictures of wedding party (Caroline’s sister, Ruth Warram) 1954; 7 photographs of Warram family/vacation 1954; Commencement program and memorabilia 1953-1955

Administrative Information

Title
(Martha) Caroline Warram (Lane) scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
Cassidy Gruber Baruth
Date
2017 July 11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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