Jeannie Colston Howard scrapbook
Scope and Contents
The Jeannie Colston Howard scrapbook contains the scrapbook of Jeannie Colston Howard, Bryn Mawr College class of 1901. The scrapbook covers Howard’s years at Bryn Mawr, from 1897 to 1901, and contains mostly personal correspondence, calling cards and invitations.
The scrapbook contains one volume. This scrapbook contains many poems written to Jeannie by friends, often on cards with illustrations of college life on them. There is also many handwritten lyrics to class songs and the usual Bryn Mawr memorabilia (May Day programs, calling cards, invitations, play programs, etc.). It also has additional photographs in an accompanying notebook. Of note are a list of Self Government positions and students each year from 1897-1901 (written on the front cover); a poem booklet by “C.S.” to “J.C.H. and G.T.L.,” a long poem about missing girls at Bryn Mawr 1898; and song lyrics and addresses from 10-year reunion of Class of 1901, 1911.
The scrapbook contains much of the usual Bryn Mawr memorabilia, but is nevertheless a worthwhile resource for those interested in Bryn Mawr history at the turn of the century.
Dates
- Creation: 1897 - 1911
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1897 - 1901
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical / Historical
Jeannie Colston Howard was born in Richmond, Virginia on December 23, 1878. She attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating in 1901. After graduation, she taught at Shipley School and St. Margaret’s. From 1905-1918, she was a teacher and then principal at Stuart Hall. Howard later pursued her masters in Latin at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1926. She was a member of Colonial Dames. Howard passed away in 1968.
Extent
1 volumes (1 volume scrapbook and an addition "Exercise Folio" scrapbook)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Jeannie Colston Howard was born in Richmond, Virginia on December 23, 1878. She attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating in 1901. After graduation, she taught at Shipley School and St. Margaret’s. From 1905-1918, she was a teacher and then principal at Stuart Hall. Howard later pursued her masters in Latin at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1926. She was a member of Colonial Dames. Howard passed away in 1968. The Jeannie Colston Howard scrapbook contains Howard's one volume scrapbook. The scrapbook covers Howard’s years at Bryn Mawr, from 1897 to 1901, and contains mostly personal correspondence, calling cards and invitations.
Also included with scrapbook is an "Exercise Folio" notebook with cyanotypes of: -Campus buildings -9 photos of students and their dorm rooms -Students around campus and at Commencement -Professors at Commencement -Students on May Day -Miscellaneous photos of Commencement and a hockey game
- Title
- Jeannie Colston Howard scrapbook
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cassidy Gruber Baruth
- Date
- June 21, 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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