manosca189 Class of 1897 Records, 1893-1967 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Tiffany Tawzer. Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
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 Collection Overview Smith College. Class of 1897. Class of 1897 Records 1893-1967 RG 80 35 boxes (20.3 linear ft.) English Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
This collection is in 35 boxes and contains photographs, invitations, songs, newspaper clippings, letters, and other memorabilia from the commencement and reunions of the Class of 1897, as well as individual student files. Historical Note

The Class of 1897 was the nineteenth entering class and the nineteenth graduating class of Smith College.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

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.

Information on Use 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.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Class of 1897 Records, Box #, Smith College Archives.

 History of the Collection

The Class of 1897 records were created by the students and donated to the College Archives.

 1525 1 Baccalaureate Service 1897 1525 2 Collation and Alumnae Tea 1897 1525 3 Commencement 1897 1525 4 Commencement: Photos 1897 1525 5 Commencement: Music 1897 1525 6 Class History 1893-1920's 1525 7 Freshman Grind by Class of 1896 n.d. 1525 8 Groups 1893-1897 1525 9 Groups 1893-1897 1525 10 Ivy Day 1897 1525 11 Ivy Day: Photos 1897 1525 12 Junior Prom 1896 1525 13 Junior Reception given by Class of 1898 1896 1525 14 Junior Ushers 1896 1526 1 Class Secretary's Correspondence 1957-1963 1526 2 Photographs: Groups 1895 1526 3 Class Letters 1919-1967 1526 4 Pins 1907 1526 5 Secretary's Report 1893-1913 1526 6 Songs 1893-1897 1526 7 Sophomore Receptions 1893 1526 8 Sophomore-Senior Reception for 1895 1895 1526 9 Student Rooms n.d. 1526 10 Class Supper 1897 1526 11 Treasurer's Report 1895-1958 1526 12 Unidentified n.d. 1526 13 "Weep" 1894 1527 1 Reunions 1912-1962 1527 2 Reunion Bulletin 1918-1927 1527 3 Reunion 1898 1527 4 Reunion 190 1527 5 Reunion 1907-1910 1527 6 Reunion 1907 1527 7 Reunion 1912 1527 8 Reunion 1917 1527 9 Reunion 1922 1528 1 Reunion 1932 1528 2 Reunion 1937 1528 3 Reunion 1942 1528 4 Reunion 1947 1528 5 Reunion 1950 1528 6 Reunion 1952 1528 7 Reunion 1957 1528 8 Reunion 1962-1967 1528 9 Reunion Memorabilia n.d. 1528 10 Reunion Songs n.d. 1529 1 Senior Dramatics: The Merchant of Venice 1529 2 Senior Dramatics 1897 1529 3 Senior Dramatics- Photographs 1897 1529 4 Senior Dramatics- Photographs 1897 1529 5 Senior Dramatics- Photographs 1897 1529 6 Senior Dramatics- Photographs 1897 1529.1 1 Senior Dramatics: Prompt Book 1897 1529.1 2 Senior Dramatics: Prompt Book and Clippings 1897 1529.1 3 Senior Dramatics: Stage Properties Book 1897 OV Memorabilia