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Marion Parris scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: BMC-9LS-8

Scope and Contents

The Marion Parris Smith scrapbook houses the large one volume scrapbook of Marion Parris, who took both her A.B. and Ph.D. degrees from Bryn Mawr College, later becoming a Professor of Economics at the same institution. The scrapbook spans from 1897 to 1906 and gives an excellent overview of the undergraduate and post-graduate life of a Bryn Mawr student.

The scrapbook comprises one large volume. The first half consists of many programs, class supper memorabilia, and exams in various subjects. There are a great many drawn name cards and various clippings and memorabilia regarding Bryn Mawr. The second half mainly concerns Marion’s alumnae activity, as well as some Bryn Mawr graduate student material. There are many letters to the Alumnae and much of M. Carey Thomas’ correspondence with committees of the Alumnae Association. The material is largely regarding raising money and endowments for Bryn Mawr, and the Finance Committee that for which Parris served as chairman.

Though there is no one particularly notable feature of Parris’ scrapbook, it provides a comprehensive and interesting record of the life of the college during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It would be a valuable resource for those interested in Bryn Mawr during this time period.

Dates

  • Creation: 1897 - 1906

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

Marion Parris took her B.A. from Bryn Mawr in 1901 in History and Political Science. She worked as a private tutor (1901-02), and the warden of Summit Grove (1902-04) and Rockefeller Hall (1904-05). In 1905, she became a fellow in economics. She held the Bryn Mawr College Research Fellowship and was a student at the University of Vienna from 1906-07. Parris was a Professor of Economics at Bryn Mawr from 1907-1934. She also served on the Finance Committee at the College.

She passed away in 1935.

Bibliographical information: Annual Report of the President of the College, 1911-12

Extent

1 volumes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Marion Parris Smith was a student at Bryn Mawr, who later became a Professor of Economics at the college. Her scrapbook spans from 1897 to 1906 and gives an excellent overview of the undergraduate and post-graduate life of a Bryn Mawr student.

Contents: May Day play programs 1901; BMC Admission materials (examinations, letters, room lists), 1897; Pamphlet & floor plans for Taylor, Pembroke, Radnor, Dalton, Denbigh, and Merion Halls; Calling cards, Invitations 1898-1904; Various notes and letters from friends and family 1897-1901; BMC Class Play & music performance programs 1897 – 1906; Program and cyanotypes from “As You Like It” at BMC, 1900; Variety of examinations 1897 – 1900; Hand-made ink drawing of girl playing basketball, from “Freshman Team Supper” 1898; Various class meal programs 1898-1900; BMC “Special Exercise” gym check-list 1897; Class of 1901 class song lyrics; Class of ’89 lyrics, Class of ’97 lyrics; Chaperone List 1897-1898; Letter from costume-renting company 1898; Newspaper clippings: “At the Women’s Colleges” columns about BMC 1898; Letter to alumnae and students of BMC regarding raising money for the Sargent portrait of M. Carey Thomas 1899; Name cards from class dinners; Commencement Programs 1899-1906; May Day 1900 program, clippings, memorabilia; Magazine photo: “The Girl Graduate” Class of 1900 Commencement photo; Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Lucia Shaw Holliday regarding the caricaturing of professors in student entertainment 1900; Clippings from 3 different newspaper regarding Bryn Mawr girls putting out a fire 1901; Alumnae supper programs 1902-1906; Newspaper clipping of various Bryn Mawr events, 1901; BMC Self-Government Constitution & Resolutions 1901; Notice for meetings of Self-Government 1899; Letters & papers regarding the Alumnae Association, 1902-1906; Constitution and By-Laws of the Bryn Mawr Club, New York 1901; Notes from a meeting of “The Committee of the Bryn Mawr Club for securing contributions to the Library Fund of the College”; papers regarding Library Fund (Marion Parris, chairman of Finance Committee of BMC Club, NY); alumnae appeal pamphlet; letters from M. Carey Thomas regarding the appeal 1902; Agreement to be signed by subscribers for Library Fund 1902; Blueprint of “Summit Grove Bryn Mawr College”; rules for Summit Grove dormitory; Poster for “Everyman” performed at Bryn Mawr College 1902; Announcements for various guest lecturers/performances at BMC 1902-1903; Photographs (6) from “The Comedy of Errors” 1902; Photographs of students & May Pole on May Day 1903; Letters to BMC Alumnae regarding the endowment fund 1903-1904; Program from Debate between BMC Law Club and New York University Law School; announcements for Law Club meetings 1904; Pamphlet from BMC Alumnae Finance Committee 1904; Program for Commencement Week 1904; Announcements/invitations for Bryn Mawr’s: Law Club, The Philosophical Club, the Graduate Club, the English Club, 1904-05; BMC “Information for Students” poster 1904; Transcription of Address delivered by M. Carey Thomas in memory of Mary Helen Ritchie, Feb 1905; May Day memorabilia 1906; The Yellow and White Journal, June 1906
Title
Marion Parris scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
?, Cassidy Gruber Baruth
Date
2018 April 16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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