Papers, 1896-1900, 1944.

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Papers, 1896-1900, 1944.

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The Amy Roberts Jones Papers consist of correspondences to and from her family and friends dating from 1896 to 1900. A few letters were written as a Kimball Union Academy student, and others were sent to or received from Kimball classmates after graduation. Most of the letters date from her years at Mount Holyoke College. She discusses her studies, teachers, classmates, and social and cultural events, including parties, and food served at the school. English Literature professor Marguerite Sweet and roommate Carrie Blanchard Carr are often mentioned. In a letter written in September 1896, she describes the fire that destroyed the Seminary Building, and subsequent letters discuss the rebuilding of the campus. She also mentions reading works by Thomas Hardy, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others. Of note are letters which talk about the Spanish-American War in 1898. Letters sent to and received by her mother talk often of Dartmouth College, as her mother boarded several students in her home during the school year, and frequently discuss clothing and fashion. The collection also includes a copy of Jones' obituary.

3 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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