Class of 1897 Records, 1893-1967
35 boxes (20.3 linear ft.)
Collection number: RG 80
Terms of Access and Use:
The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.
The Class of 1897 was the nineteenth entering class and the nineteenth graduating class of Smith College.
The Class of 1897 records, 1893-1967, contain materials describing the history and activities of the Class of 1897, including materials from commencement, reunions, senior dramatics, and other important events. Types of materials include photographs, invitations, songs, newspaper clippings, letters, and other memorabilia.
Individual biographical files are also available, and often include photographs, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters and correspondences, scrap books and class notes.
The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.
Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:
Class of 1897 Records, Box #, Smith College Archives.
The Class of 1897 records were created by the students and donated to the College Archives.
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Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: (413) 585-2970 Fax: (413) 585-2886 Email: nyoung@smith.edu URL: http://www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/archives |
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Baccalaureate Service
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1897
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Box 1525: folder 1
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Collation and Alumnae Tea
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1897
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Box 1525: folder 2
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Commencement
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1897
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Box 1525: folder 3
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Commencement: Photos
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1897
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Box 1525: folder 4
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Commencement: Music
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1897
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Box 1525: folder 5
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Class History
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1893-1920's
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Box 1525: folder 6
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Freshman Grind by Class of 1896
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n.d.
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Box 1525: folder 7
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Groups
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1893-1897
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Box 1525: folder 8
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Groups
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1893-1897
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Box 1525: folder 9
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Ivy Day
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1897
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Box 1525: folder 10
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Ivy Day: Photos
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1897
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Box 1525: folder 11
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Junior Prom
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1896
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Box 1525: folder 12
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Junior Reception given by Class of 1898
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1896
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Box 1525: folder 13
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Junior Ushers
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1896
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Box 1525: folder 14
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Class Secretary's Correspondence
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1957-1963
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Box 1526: folder 1
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Photographs: Groups
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1895
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Box 1526: folder 2
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Class Letters
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1919-1967
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Box 1526: folder 3
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Pins
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1907
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Box 1526: folder 4
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Secretary's Report
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1893-1913
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Box 1526: folder 5
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Songs
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1893-1897
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Box 1526: folder 6
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Sophomore Receptions
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1893
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Box 1526: folder 7
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Sophomore-Senior Reception for 1895
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1895
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Box 1526: folder 8
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Student Rooms
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n.d.
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Box 1526: folder 9
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Class Supper
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1897
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Box 1526: folder 10
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Treasurer's Report
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1895-1958
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Box 1526: folder 11
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Unidentified
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n.d.
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Box 1526: folder 12
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"Weep"
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1894
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Box 1526: folder 13
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Reunions
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1912-1962
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Box 1527: folder 1
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Reunion Bulletin
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1918-1927
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Box 1527: folder 2
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Reunion
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1898
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Box 1527: folder 3
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Reunion
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190
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Box 1527: folder 4
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Reunion
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1907-1910
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Box 1527: folder 5
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Reunion
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1907
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Box 1527: folder 6
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Reunion
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1912
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Box 1527: folder 7
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Reunion
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1917
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Box 1527: folder 8
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Reunion
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1922
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Box 1527: folder 9
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Reunion
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1932
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Box 1528: folder 1
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Reunion
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1937
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Box 1528: folder 2
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Reunion
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1942
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Box 1528: folder 3
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Reunion
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1947
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Box 1528: folder 4
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Reunion
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1950
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Box 1528: folder 5
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Reunion
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1952
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Box 1528: folder 6
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Reunion
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1957
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Box 1528: folder 7
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Reunion
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1962-1967
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Box 1528: folder 8
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Reunion Memorabilia
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n.d.
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Box 1528: folder 9
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Reunion Songs
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n.d.
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Box 1528: folder 10
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Senior Dramatics: The Merchant of Venice
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Box 1529: folder 1
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Senior Dramatics
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1897
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Box 1529: folder 2
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Senior Dramatics- Photographs
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1897
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Box 1529: folder 3
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Senior Dramatics- Photographs
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1897
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Box 1529: folder 4
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Senior Dramatics- Photographs
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1897
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Box 1529: folder 5
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Senior Dramatics- Photographs
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1897
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Box 1529: folder 6
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Senior Dramatics: Prompt Book
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1897
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Box 1529.1: folder 1
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Senior Dramatics: Prompt Book and Clippings
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1897
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Box 1529.1: folder 2
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Senior Dramatics: Stage Properties Book
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1897
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Box 1529.1: folder 3
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Memorabilia
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Box OV
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