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Nancy Toppan Little Papers
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Contents List
SERIES I. CORRESPONDENCE,
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(1914-1918)
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This series is comprised primarily of Little's letters to her parents and sister during the four years she studied at Smith College. Her letters mostly deal with daily life at Smith, such as academic work, sports, theatre, activities with friends, food, clothing, requests for money, and gentlemen callers, as well as glee and mandolin club concerts. She also writes about general life in Haven House, including freshman pranks, tea, and other social gatherings. There are also several telegrams that she received, and also a letter from the Office of the Physician about precautionary measures taken in response to the epidemic of Infantile Paralysis in 1916.
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Correspondence
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Sept 1914 - Dec 1914
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Box 1: folder 1
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Correspondence
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Jan 1915 - June 1915
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Box 1: folder 2
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Correspondence
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Sept 1915 - Dec 1915
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Box 1: folder 3
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Correspondence
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Jan 1916 - June 1916
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Box 1: folder 4
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Correspondence
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Sept 1916 - Dec 1916
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Box 1: folder 5
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Correspondence
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Jan 1917 - June 1917
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Box 1: folder 6
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Correspondence
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Sept 1917 - Dec 1917
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Box 1: folder 7
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Correspondence
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Jan 1918 - June 1918
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Box 1: folder 8
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SERIES II. PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA BOOK
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Little's memorabilia book ranges from 1914 to 1918 containing articles pertianing mainly to Smith College, although several mention her specifically. Also included in the series are three photographs of Little during her college career.
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Memorabilia Book
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1914 - 18
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Box 1: folder 9
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Photographs
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1918, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 10
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SERIES III. SMITH MATERIALS
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This series consists of miscellaneous materials that pertain to her Smith career. These include invitations to athletic events, notes to her, People's Institute papers, copies of class songs, as well as dance and report cards.
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Athletic Invitations
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1916 - 18
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Box 1: folder 11
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Class Songs
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1915, 1918, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 12
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Concert Programs
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1915 - 18
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Box 1: folder 13
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Miscellaneous
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1918, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 14
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Notes to Nancy Little
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1914, 1915, 1916, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 15
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People's Institute
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1915-16
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Box 1: folder 16
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Play Bills
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1915- 18
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Box 1: folder 17
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Report Cards
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1914 -18
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Box 1: folder 18
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SERIES IV. POST-SMITH MATERIALS
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This series consists primarily of concert programs and playbills of events Little after her graduation from Smith in 1918. Also included in the series are memoirs of her 45th and 60th college reunions.
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Notes
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1954
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Box 1: folder 19
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Play Bills
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1919, 1920, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 20
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Reunion Materials
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1963, 1978
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Box 1: folder 21
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