Skip to main content
Header image

Marie A. Richards scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: BMC-9LS-31

Scope and Contents

The Marie Richards scrapbook contains the one volume scrapbook of Marie Richards, Bryn Mawr Class of 1935. The scrapbook covers the years 1931 to 1936 and mainly consists of photographs and newspaper clippings.

The scrapbook consists of one volume. It contains photographs of Marie Richards and her friends around Bryn Mawr’s campus, May Day photographs, and newspaper clippings. Some highlights of the scrapbook are a newspaper clipping on the “Lantern Man,” Joseph Haggerty; photographs of Garden Party, graduation class of 1935; an article in the New York Times, Jan. 12, 1935 about the breaking down of “imaginary barriers” between the sciences and extending research to include such subjects as biochemistry and geophysics; a photograph of a smiling Marion Park; and photographs of Bryn Mawr’s 50th anniversary, including one with M. Carey Thomas.

This scrapbook is arranged neatly and all photographs are labeled and in good condition. It would be useful for those interested in college life in the early thirties.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931 - 1936

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

Marie A. Richards was born June 8, 1913. She was prepared at Gordon-Roney and Agnes Irwin, both in Philadelphia. She attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating in 1935. After graduation, she worked as Associate Editor for the American Philosophical Society until 1978. During that time she travelled all across the globe with her brother, attending geological conventions and sightseeing. She also worked as a laboratory assistant as Leeds and Northrup Company. After retiring, she moved to Philadelphia, where she volunteered with the Owl Book Shop. Richards died on April 7, 2009.

Extent

1 volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Marie A. Richards was born June 8, 1913. She was prepared at Gordon-Roney and Agnes Irwin, both in Philadelphia. She attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating in 1935. After graduation, she worked as Associate Editor for the American Philosophical Society until 1978. During that time she travelled all across the globe with her brother, attending geological conventions and sightseeing. She also worked as a laboratory assistant as Leeds and Northrup Company. After retiring, she moved to Philadelphia, where she volunteered with the Owl Book Shop. Richards died on April 7, 2009. The Marie Richards scrapbook contains Richards' one volume scrapbook. The scrapbook covers the years 1931 to 1936 and mainly consists of photographs and newspaper clippings.

Contents: Newspaper clipping: Incoming BMC freshman 1931; Newspaper photo of class presidents at BMC 1931 & 1934; Small photographs of students around campus – with names – and campus buildings; May Day 1932 photographs & newspaper clippings [students in costume; May Pole]; Portraits of students, with names [many of Lucy Fairbanks]; Newspaper clipping: The “Lantern Man” Joseph Haggerty; Small photographs of trees fallen on campus (storm damage?); May Day 1933 photographs & newspaper clippings [photos:“Patience”]; Small photographs of graduating seniors; picnic on the grass 1933; May Day 1934 photographs & newspaper clippings [photos:”The Gondoliers” ]; Newspaper clipping: “Bryn Mawr To Link The Major Sciences: College plans to break down ‘imaginary barriers’ between branches” 1934; May Day 1935 photographs & newspaper clippings; Poem from friend written for Marie Richards on May Day 1935; Photographs of Marion Park and Dean Manning; Photographs of Garden Party, graduation class of 1935, Commencement newspaper clippings; 50th Anniversary of Bryn Mawr 1935 photographs and newspaper clippings; Photo of friends, May 1936; Large, good quality portraits of: Lucy Fairbank, Sarah Flanders, Juliet Kibbey, Nora MacCardy, Margaret Simpson, Lydia Hemphill, Jeanette Colegrove, Elizabeth Bingham, Marie Richards

Administrative Information

Title
Marie A. Richards scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
Cassidy Gruber Baruth
Date
2017 June 30
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Box Number or Container

Find It at the Library

Find It at the Library

Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting repoductions from Bryn Mawr College Library

https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/library-information-technology-services/libraries-collections/special-collections
Contact:
Bryn Mawr College Library
101 N. Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr 19010 USA US
610-526-6576

trico lib
Bryn Mawr College Special Collections
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections