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Margaret Hilles (Johnson) scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: BMC-9LS-3

Scope and Contents

The Margaret Hilles Johnson scrapbook contains the one-volume scrapbook of Margaret Johnson, Bryn Mawr class of 1893. The scrapbook contains material from roughly 1890-1910, but focuses on Hilles' four years at Bryn Mawr.

The scrapbook comprises one volume. The scrapbook contains many newspaper clippings, photographs, and programs from Bryn Mawr events. It contains much academically-centered memorabilia, including examination questions and answers from Margaret Hilles’ four years at Bryn Mawr. The scrapbook also contains graduation clippings and programs from a span of many years, as well as alumnae supper programs. Some items of interest include: entrance exams in Trigonometry and German, Ancient History, Political Economy, Public Law, Horace (’90), English Literature, Minor Biology (’91), General English (’92), Ethics, German, Psychology, Biblical Literature (’93); May Day 1900 programs and clippings; newspaper clippings about President Taft; assorted Bryn Mawr songs; “Messrs. Olmsted and Olmsted’s plan for the arrangement of the grounds and future buildings of Bryn Mawr College.”

This scrapbook is not remarkable for any one feature, but provides a general and fairly well-rounded picture of the life of the College. It is quite fragile, so might not be ideal for general use.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890 - 1910

Creator

Limitations on Accessing the Collection

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Rights Information

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

Biographical / Historical

Margaret Hilles was born in 1870. She went to secondary school in Wilmington and later attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating in 1893. Her husband was a mining engineer, and she did a large amount of travelling until his death in 1919. Hilles was involved in a number of groups. She was active in Friends organizations and a founder of the Chester County Library Association. She was a member of the Downingtown Friend’s Meeting and the Downingtown Auxiliary to Chester County Hospital. Hilles passed away in 1950.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Margaret Hilles was born in 1870. She went to secondary school in Wilmington and later attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating in 1893. Her husband was a mining engineer, and she did a large amount of travelling until his death in 1919. Hilles was involved in a number of groups. She was active in Friends organizations and a founder of the Chester County Library Association. She was a member of the Downingtown Friend’s Meeting and the Downingtown Auxiliary to Chester County Hospital. Hilles passed away in 1950. The Margaret Hilles Johnson scrapbook contains Johnson's one-volume scrapbook. The scrapbook contains material from roughly 1890-1910, but focuses on Hilles' four years at Bryn Mawr.

Contents: 13 photos removed from scrapbook, full list in front cover; Class Play programs (most hand-drawn), 1890-1893; Newspaper clipping: Bryn Mawr College Commencement, June 1889; Various invitations and calling cards; Bryn Mawr bill for gap and gown, Nov 1889; Musical and dramatic programs from Philadelphia, 1890-1892; Letters from friends and family members 1890-1893; Large photograph of dorm room; large photograph of girls in caps and gowns, with names; large photograph of students having tea in dorm room; Exams, 1890-1891 [Political Economy, History, German, Biology, English Literature, Ethics, Psychology]; Typed lyrics, ‘Fair Bryn Mawr”; Commencement programs, June 1890-1900; Newspaper clipping: “A Sonnet to Bryn Mawr” written by Canon Rawnsley; Newspaper clipping: “The Present College Year at Bryn Mawr – Graduate Work at Bryn Mawr – new Courses of Instruction Reported,” 1892; 3 unidentified play photographs, labeled with names; Newspaper clipping: “Merry Girls at Bryn Mawr,” 1892; Script for play, Love’s Telegraph; Newspaper Clipping: “Honors to Women – Two Fresh Recognitions of Bryn Mawr Scholarship and Merit”; “Calendaris Bryn Mawris”, program in Latin 1892; 6 unidentified play photographs; 2 photos of students and dorm rooms; Hand-written notes and lyrics from friends; Notice from M. Carey Thomas (announcement of European Fellow) 1893; Newspaper clipping: May Day 1900 & Commencement June 1893; Program for Class Day, 1893; Alumnae Supper Programs: 1893-1901; Cover from The Lantern, 1897; Hand-drawn Flower card with lyrics on back; Play programs and newspaper clippings from May Day, 1900; Program for proposed Students’ Building, 1900; Philadelphia Public Ledger from 1900 – May Day articles; Simple blueprint of “Olmsted’s plan for the arrangement of the grounds and future buildings of Bryn Mawr college”; newspaper clipping of President Taft at Bryn Mawr College, 1910; Photographs (glued inside back cover) of laboratory, Pembroke Hall

Administrative Information

Title
Margaret Hilles (Johnson) scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
Cassidy Gruber Baruth
Date
June 20, 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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