Amherst College dance programs, ca. 1880-1942.

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Amherst College dance programs, ca. 1880-1942.

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Includes dance cards and programs from the College's social dances sponsored by various college groups or by the fraternities. Most dance cards allowed a woman to record her partners for a specific dance and are held together by a cord to which a pencil is attached. Also in the collection are examples of cases imprinted with Amherst College symbols in which to place one's dance card; these sometimes contain a mirror.

3 archive boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

Amherst College. Library

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Founded in 1821, Amherst College developed out of the secondary school Amherst Academy. The college was originally suggested as an alternative to Williams College, which was struggling to stay open. Although Williams survived, Amherst was formed and diverged into its own institution....