‎Women (the)‎

‎Women and Literature Collective‎

‎Women and Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Women Writers‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 0915052024.G ISBN : 0915052024 9780915052028

‎WOMEN and PROVENANCE. Chenevard Hepsibah C. owner.‎

‎Nonce collection of American imprints of popular English plays with the repeated ownership markings throughout of Hartford Conn. resident H. C. Chevenard.‎

‎V. p.: v. p. 1795-1803. 5 vols bound in 1 contemporary calf 6.13 x 4.25 inches 84; 60; 76; 5-72; 76 pages. <br /><br />A handsome little sammelband of popular English plays from the library of Heppy Chenevard these all seemingly here repurposed for American audiences including one by George Colman the Younger for which copyright has been granted to the Baltimore publisher and another published "as performed at the Boston Theatre with universal applause." <br /><br />This volume includes multiple examples of an ink ownership stencil for H. C. Chenevard with a few scattered ink ownership signatures as well—including two instance of the signatues as Heppy Chenevard pointing toward ownership of this volume by Hepsibah/Hepzibah C. Chenevard ca. 1780-1859 of Hartford Conn. the unmarried daughter of Capt. John Chenevard and a member of an old Hartford family; she is listed in directories and city records as resident at 121 Main St. in Hartford until her death in 1859 when "the old Chenevard place" was sold and razed for the planned construction of a new Universalist church building. <br /><br />The volumes here collected are:<br /><br />Coleman <i>sic</i> for Colman George the younger. <i>John Bull; or An Englishman's Fire-Side. </i>Baltimore: Printed by John Butler for Andrew Price 1803. <i>American Imprints</i> 3988.<br /><br />Lillo George. <i>The London Merchant; or The History of George Barnwell</i> . . . Boston: Printed at the Apollo Press by Belknap and Hally 1793. Bristol B8398.<br /><br />Holcroft Thomas. <i>The Deserted Daughter: A Comedy . . . as Performed at the Boston Theatre with Universal Applause.</i> Boston: Printed for William P. Blake at the Boston Bookstore 1795. Evans 28847.<br /><br />Goldsmith Oliver. <i>She Stoops to Conquer</i>. An imperfect copy of an unknown edition bound here without the first two leaves and without the epilogue.<br /><br />Allingham John Till. <i>The Marriage Promise: A Comedy in Five Acts</i> . . . Philadelphia: Published by John Conrad & Co. <i>et al</i>. H. Maxwell Printer 1803. <i>American Imprints</i> 3653.<br /><br />Somewhat rubbed stained foxed in spots occasionally trimmed a bit close; with the noted imperfections a good copy of an interesting example of early American literary taste with a New England woman's provenance. [v. p.] books‎

Bookseller reference : 19983

‎WOMEN ARTHUR Timothy Shay‎

‎The Seamstress. A Tale of the Times alt. title Lizzy Glenn‎

‎Philadelphia: R.G. Berford 1843. First Edition. Octavo 22cm.; disbound; 48pp.; text printed in double columns. Tear at top edge of title page serving as upper wrapper small discreet rubberstamp "Sold by AAS" at spine edge of last leaf else Good to Very Good overall. A short tale by the immensely prolific author following the travails of a poor Boston seamstress named Lizzy Glenn later published in 1859 as "Lizzy Glenn or The Trials of a Seamstress." WRIGHT I 153. R.G. Berford unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 45692

‎WOMEN ARTISTS‎

‎22 Catalogs and ephemera from exhibitions of drawings and paintings of 20th century women artists‎

‎8vo - 4to v.p. v.d. 1960-1991.<br/><br/> Artists include Nancy Spero Joan Mitchell Jenny Holzer Lee Krasner Hedda Sterne Anne Ryan Dorothy Gillespie Nancy Grossman Katherine Porter Grace Hartigan Mary Hambleton Helen Frankenthaler Kate Kollwitz Nora Speyer Audrey Flack Patricia Johanson Sonia Gechtoff.<br/><br/> unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 59327

‎Women at Oxford Admission of Women‎

‎Admission of Women to Oxford University- Archive 50 Very Rare Documents 1896‎

‎Women at Oxford. Archive of papers recording the great debate between the Association for promoting the Education of Women AEW at Oxford and the faculty and students who opposed their entrance. 1895-1896. Total of 50 separate documents ranging from printed single page letters through bound booklets. The majority of these documents are known to exist only in one single additional copy held by the University of Oxford; and several of the papers are not noted to be included even within Oxford's collection as per OCLC worldcat. <br/><br/> This collection of papers is ripe for scholarly research. Forming a cohesive archive of 50 documents it includes synopses of the contents and resolution of meetings of the AEW arguments concerning various aspects of the question of inclusion of women at Oxford and advice for members concerning upcoming resolutions put to vote. The AEW was founded in 1873 to gain the full educational enfranchisement of women at Oxford who had actually been attending classes in small numbers by special permission since 1866. Despite vigorous support for the cause Oxford maintained as nearly the last hold-out against coeducation among British Universities not allowing women to gain the full B.A. degree until 1920. Some documents of the archive include "The Due Recognition of Women by the University of Oxford" 1896; "A Brief History of the Proposal to Admit Women to Degrees at Cambridge in 1887-8" by Thomas Case 1896; "The Value of a Genuine Diploma"; and "The B.A. Degree for Women." Full list available upon request. Individual pages or booklets sizes vary. Some hole-punched a few corner tears light edge soiling and toning. Some stamped with circular stamp "Board of Education Library"; most with numerical markers in red to upper right corner of documents. All in good condition and clearly legible. Full of sagacity and wit this archive evidences the reasoned support of women's right to the diploma over twenty years before it was finally granted.<br/> <br/>A partial List of Publications and some OCLC Worldcat search results: "most" are held only at Oxford University and no other copies at any institutions or library worldwide. 4 items had no copies at any Liabraries as per OCLC not even Oxford. See details below<br/><br/>Oxford University Gazette Tuesday Feb 18 1896 "Memorials and Resultions with respect to the admission of women to the BA Degree laid before the Hebdomadal Council in 1895 and 1896 - OCLC: NONE <br/><br/>memorandum for the committee of council; admission of women to the B.A. degree June 4 1895 by T.H. Grose - OCLC: NONE <br/><br/>Association for the Education of Women meeting flier Clarendon Building Oxford 6thApril 1895 - OCLC: NONE <br/><br/>Report approved by the Council of the Association for the Education of Women at a Meeting held March 6 1895 - OCLC: NONE <br/><br/>A Brief History of the Proposal to Admit Women to Degrees at Cambridge in 1887-8 by Thomas Case -OCLC: 6 Total: only 1 held in US Yale 5 held UK<br/><br/> "The inferiority of the undergraduate course proposed by Resolutions 2 & 4 to the freedom of education proposed by Resolution 5 in the case of women." - March 9 1896 by An Old Liberal - OCLC: Only 1 held at Oxford<br/><br/>The due recognition of women by the University of Oxford : papers by Mrs. Johnson Warden of Merton Warden of Keble Prof. Gardner E. Armstrong A.H. Johnson L.R. Farnell Members of the University against resolutions 1 2 3 & 4 to be submitted to congregation on Tuesday March 3 at 2 o'clock Feb 7 1896 -OCLC: 2 Total 1 Oxford one Germany<br/><br/>"The value of a genuine diploma" - March 9 1896 - OCLC: only 1 Held at Oxford no others.<br/><br/>"The Question of Residence" - J. Wells 1896 - OCLC: only 1 held at Oxford<br/><br/>Resolution II. A grievance and its remedies. By CH Firth -OCLC: only 1 held at Oxford<br/><br/>A noble resolution by Z - OCLC:only 1 held at Oxford<br/><br/>Resolution 5. : "I think it will be found that their exhortations are of two sorts appropriate to these two classes." - OCLC: 1 held Oxford<br/><br/>The due recognition of women in the University. : Reasons for voting for resolution 5. -OCLC: only 1 held at Oxford <br/><br/>Mixed universities: what is the teaching of experience. By Percy Gardner - OCLC: only 1 at held Oxford<br/><br/>An Appeal by HF Pelham -OCLC:only 1 held at Oxford<br/><br/>Resolution 2. Diploma versus Degree by William Anson -OCLC: only 1 held at Oxford. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 15259

‎WOMEN AUTHORS AMERICAN WEST CARMICHAEL Sarah‎

‎Poems. A Brief Selection Published by Permission of the Authoress for Private Circulation‎

‎San Francisco: Towne & Bacon 1866. First Edition. 12mo 18.5cm. Publisher's red cloth boards lettered in gilt on front cover; 72pp. Text printed within red borders throughout. External light wear and soil with cloth darkened at base of spine and bottom of rear cover; internally clean tight and unmarked and a pleasing Very Good copy overall. Privately-printed collection of poems by Sarah Carmichael a Mormon pioneer author who contributed so prolifically to the Deseret News in her youth that she came to be known as "The Sappho of Salt Lake City." According the the "Mormon Literature & Creative Arts" website maintained by Brigham Young University ".Carmichael's literary zenith was cut short when a year after her marriage she suffered an unspecified mental decline that may have been the result of a genetic problem her parents being "double cousins." She died in 1901 after more than thirty years of mental debilitation." <br/><br/>The current poems touch on a variety of topics with much descriptive of western and particularly California scenery; includes an ode on the death of Abraham Lincoln. Towne & Bacon unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 45434

‎WOMEN BAY AREA WOMEN'S LIBERATION‎

‎Tooth and Nail - Vol.1 No.4 January 1970‎

‎Berkeley: Bay Area Women's Liberation / Tooth & Nail 1970. First Edition. Small quarto 21.5cm; black and white printed wrappers stapled; 22pp; illus. Publisher's address rubber-stamped to rear wrapper else Fine. Final issue of this short-lived Bay Area feminist journal. Contents include a lengthy article on issues facing women operators at the phone company essays on beauty aging harassment "niceness" and the Altamont Rock Festival. Bay Area Women's Liberation / Tooth & Nail unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 46192

‎WOMEN BLOOMINGTON WOMEN'S LIBERATION FRONT‎

‎Bloomington Women's Liberation Front Newsletter. Five consecutive issues Jan - May 1971‎

‎Bloomington IN: Bloomington Women's Liberation Front 1971. First Edition. Five quarto issues 28cm; mimeographed sheets printed in colors and stapled at upper left corner; ca.8-12pp per issue. Light wear to extremities else very Near Fine. A nearly complete run lacking only the first one or possibly two issues of this ephemeral Indiana women's underground publication. OCLC cataloging incorrectly states that publication "began and ceased with Oct 13 1971" and noting physical holdings at 4 locations. Bloomington Women's Liberation Front unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 48779

‎WOMEN CANADA‎

‎A Woman's Work is Never Done - Toronto Women's Liberation Newsletter‎

‎Toronto: Women's Liberation 1972. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; mimeographed sheets printed on variously-colored stock and stapled at upper left corner; 28pp. Fine. April 1972 issue of the Toronto Women's Liberation Newsletter with announcements of meetings and events a directory for the women's liberation movement in Toronoto reprints of articles from other publications alongside original content on divorce childcare lesbians coming out to family members with coverage of a rally to support Angela Davis et al. Women's Liberation unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 49558

‎WOMEN CHERNIAK Donna and Alan Feingold‎

‎Birth Control Handbook‎

‎Montreal: Handbook Collective 1972. Tenth Revised Edition. Issued in August 1972. Small quarto 25.25cm; photo-illustrated newsprint wrappers; 48pp; illus. Mild toning to extremities else Fine. Well preserved copy of this manual produced by the Montreal-based Handbook Collective which provides detailed information for men and women on sexual health and birth control. Photographic illustrations by André Giguere. Handbook Collective unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 40782

‎WOMEN CHINA‎

‎New Women in New China‎

‎Peking: Foreign Languages Press 1972. First Edition. 12mo 18.5cm.; original white pictorial card wrappers; 78pp.; 4 leaves of photographic plates text illus. throughout. Order form with integral envelope laid in. Fine. Foreign Languages Press unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 26108

‎Women College Scrapbook‎

‎Scrapbook from Woman College Graduate Class of 1907 Texas‎

‎Album Women College Memory album with Gelatin silver print photographs newspaper clippings and rare mementos from a student graduating from Switzer Woman's College Class of 1907 in Itasca Texas. 4 original black and white photos approximately 4 x 3 in. "The Girl Graduate Her Own Book" Designed and Illustrated by Louise Perrett and Sarah K. Smith. Chicago: The Reilly and Lee Co. n.d. 9 x 6 in. Original boards. "The Girl Graduate Her Own Book" in gilt and illustrations of flowers and a young lady on the front cover. 176 pages. Switzer Woman's College and Conservatory was established by David Switzer in Itasca in 1902. Besides academic classes the school had a basketball team for the students. Original owner's name and high school written on label printed inside front cover: Miss Liela H. Little Graduated froM Switzer College '07". Table of contents include space for handwritten entries on: Class Yell or Motto Photographs Autographs Class Officers Teachers Class Prophecy Invitations Programmes Social Events Press Notices Gowns Presents Jokes and Frolics and the Baccalaureate Sermon. <br/><br/>Inscriptions from 5 teachers. "Whittier says 'Each good though or action moves the dark world nearer to the sun.' As you go forth in to the battle of life on this your graduating morn may you take this thought to your heart and cherish it through the coming years." "Leila I have the warmest wish for you; in some ways my life has been a happy one and you have been part of that happiness. My heart follows you to your far-away home and your welfare will never cease to be dear to me. I shall never hear of your success but that my hand will go out to your through the distance and your joy will be my joy." Includes one inscription in Spanish from "su Maestra" your teacher. Graduation program lists 9 women earning degrees in Piano Violin Expression and Literature. Four photos of 8 figures standing together in long sleeves and full-length skirts. Invitations to graduation performance recitals for classmates and invitation to local Itsaca High School commencement. Small felt "SWC" pennant pasted to front end page with "07" in handwritten in ink. Ticket to a Glee Club performance. 2 handmade valentine ornaments pasted along with a note saying "The Pinafore Girls from The Pinafore Boys". The college was later converted to the Burney Military Academy. Warping to pages with photographs. Light scuffing and wear to extremities of cover. Dampstaining to lower right edge cover not affecting interior. Good to very good condition. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 16826

‎WOMEN CRATER Flora editor‎

‎The Woman Activist - Significant Run of 37 Issues‎

‎Falls Church VA: Woman Activist 1970-1976. First Edition. 37 staplebound newsletters 27.5cm. with publication sequence as follows: Vol. 1 nos. 1-13 1970/1; Vol. 2 no. 1-11 1972; Vol. 3 no. 12 1973; Vol. 4 nos. 1 3 & 8 1974; Vol. 5 nos. 1-6 & 9 1975; Vol. 6 no. 8 1976. Vol. 2 no. 8 titled "The Woman Activist Guide to the 1972 Elections: August 26th Commemorative Issue"; Vol. 2 no. 12 titled "The Woman Activist Guide for Woman Candidates--Campaign 73: December Gift Issue 1972"; Vol. 3 no. 12 titled "The Woman Activist Guide for Woman Candidates--Campaign 74: December Gift Issue 1973"; Vol. 4 no. 8 titled "The Woman Activist Guide to Lobbying: August 26 Commemorative Issue 1974." Accompanied by broadsheet order form verso providing a photocopy of the New York Times article "Feminists Rate House Members" Thursday January 20 1972. Trivial wear and occasioal toning to extremities else Near Fine overall. Newsletter published under the banner "An Action Bulletin for Women's Rights." The Bulletin was the brain child of Virginia feminist Flora Crater who also founded the Virginia chapter of the National Organization for Women NOW. Crater published The Woman Activist as an information newsletter on the activities of the National Ad Hoc Committee for the Equal Rights Amendment. Woman Activist unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 48787

‎Women Damrell & Moore and G. Coolidge‎

‎The Lady's Almanac for 1854 & 1857-1861‎

‎Boston: John P. Jewett & Co 1860. First edition. Illustrated. 6 vols. 12mo. Originally variously coloured cloths spines gilt a.e.g. Fine. First edition. Illustrated. 6 vols. 12mo. The Almanac for 1854 was the first issued. John P. Jewett & Co unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 267777

‎WOMEN DUNBAR Roxanne; Stella Kingsbury; Ellen O'Donnell et al.‎

‎No More Fun and Games: A Journal of Female Liberation - No.5 July 1971‎

‎Cambridge MA: Cell 16 1971. First Edition. Octavo 22.75cm; original card wrappers stapled; 128pp; illus. Light wear to spine ends else Fine. Penultimate issue of this short-lived sporadically-published journal of separatist feminist theory & politics published by Roxanne Dunbar's militant feminist group Cell 16. Includes multiple contributions by Betsy Warrior including "The Politics of Rock Culture"; and Dana Densmore "The Dating Fraud". The group originally founded by Roxanne Dunbar encouraged celibacy heterosexual separatism and karate. Cell 16 unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 49887

‎Women Education‎

‎First Woman at Penn State' s Mineral Industries Program 1934: "Taking a Man's Course‎

‎1934. Women's Education Penn State First women enrolled in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Pennsylvania State University. October 17 1934. Original silver gelatin print press photograph. 8 x 6 in. Original press caption typed on image verso. "Taking a Man's Course. Alexandra Tillson the first girl to enroll in the school of Mineral Industries at Penn State with Dean Edward Steidle who is showing her around the school's Museum of Minerals. Miss Tillson is taking the metallurgy curriculum which deals with the study of iron and non-ferrous metals. She is the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Tillson noted mining engineer of Montclair N.J. Miss Tillson can't be discouraged from pursuing a study which may eventually take her to the steel mills or to the mines. 10/17/34." The Steidle Building one of the most iconic pieces of architecture at Penn State was named in honor of Dean Steidle pictured with Tillson. Some wrinkling to center right edge. Good to very good condition. A groundbreaking woman pictured at the start of her academic career. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 16862

‎Women Education‎

‎Photo Album from From one of the Early Science Co-educational American Institutions: Monson Academy with 43 student photographs including many femal students -1899-1901‎

‎A collection of 43 original silver gelatin photographs from students at co-educational Monson Academy in Massachusetts c. 1899-1901. A large ornate leather album with cameo on cover. The antique album cover has gilt and and brown designs with a beautiful dark-haired woman's cameo in the center. Album size is aprox 11 x 9.5 in. This album contains 25 cabinet-sized 5 x 7" photos of male and female students and 18 smaller photographs approximately 3 x 5". Some photographs have handwritten pencil annotation with student's name and graduation year on photo verso. "W.H. Ballard Class '01 M.A." Primarily individual bust-length portraits though there are 3 group photos. An early photographic record of one of the first education movement opened to female students geared toward scientific courses. Monson Academy was founded in 1804 and is one the oldest co-educational boarding schools in the United Sates. It was the first prep academy in the US to enroll Chinese students in 1847. Yung Wing who later also became first Chinese graduate of an American university Yale University - 1854. Monson in the 1870's became a sciences school that prepared students for MIT. Today in the The school is known today as Wilbraham & Monsson; in 1971 it merged with Wilbraham Academy founded as Wesleyan Academy Some light wear and light foxing to pages but both the photos and the album are in very good condition. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17184

‎Women Education Teachers College‎

‎Scrapbook from Woman Studying at Oswego State Teachers College 1944-1947 with 141 pieces of ephemera report cards newspaper clippings‎

‎Women Education Scrapbook from a woman student at co-educational Oswego State Teachers College filled with 141 pieces of ephemera including newspaper clippings full-issues of the campus paper ticket stubs programs invitations and more. 1944-1947. Original paper wraps. 15 x 11 inches. 80 pages. Large color image of fall foliage on front cover. Originally belonged to Marjorie O. Walker of Woodridge NY. Includes rich material from Oswego College as well as items from the schools in New York where Ms. Walker was employed following graduation. Many newspaper clippings and other items are related to WWII and its effects on students. Article from LIFE Magazine dated Aug 21 1944 about "Refugees Arrive From Europe" with 16 photo-illustrated images of Jewish refugees at a facility at Fort Ontario in Oswego. Another 1944 clipping: "Training makes Aviation Group Physically Fit. the men who have gone from Oswego to the classification centers have been outstanding in physical activities. The Air Corps program as carried out in the college training centers develops physical fitness strength and eagerness for combat." Other headlines such as "Oswego Graduate Killed in Crash"; "Post-War Plans Found Indefinite"; "49 Awarded Degrees at Oswego College 66 in Service 1 Dead". Printed documents giving updates on Oswego graduates now serving in the Armed Forces. <br/><br/>Numerous items from social events - both on campus and later. Programs for: 1944 St. Patrick's Day Party Womens Athletic Association installation Banquet "Lawn Party" for graduating seniors several "Alumni Day" events and religious services. Printed lyrics for the song "Hail Oswego". 1944 Commencement Program which lists her own name among the graduates. Playbill for the 1945 Broadway production of "Deep are the Roots" about a decorated African-American soldier who has returned from WWII. Schedule and map for the Lackawanna Railroad connecting New York Buffalo Cleveland Detroit and Chicago. Correspondence and documentation from New York State Teachers Association Woodbridge High School Fallsburgh High School Mountaindale High School Liberty High School and Pearl River Public Schools in New York. She cared deeply for her students as shown in a 1947 correspondence with the Junior American Red Cross in support of a program for her high school students. <br/><br/>The State University of New York at Oswego was founded in 1861 as the Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School; this institution embraced and popularized some of the most innovative teaching methods of the day. The school led the Oswego Movement of educational reform in the United States which sought to emphasize that every aspect of the child's life contributed to the formation of their personality character and capacity to reason. These educational methods were child-centered and based on individual differences sense perception and the student's self-activity. In 1942 the New York state legislation elevated Oswego from a Normal School to the 4-year bachelor's degree-granting Oswego State Teachers College. In 1948 Oswego became one of the State University of New York's charter members. To meet the expanded need for specialized instruction the institution broadened its academic perspective to become a full-fledged arts and sciences institution in the SUNY system and featuring a range of liberal and professional studies by 1962. Pages are thin with a few very small closed tears at edges. In very good condition. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17165

‎Women Education 19th c.‎

‎19th century Female Student's Album filled with 36 Handwritten Poems and Inscriptions from Schoolmates 1876-1882‎

‎Women Education Handwritten Memory Album from female student with 36 handwritten entries from friends and admirers at school in New York and Massachusetts 1876-1882. A memorabilia recording many aspects of the first major movement of women's education in the United States brings depth to a movement that was groundbreaking in its time but today is largely at risk of disappearing from the historical record. 8.5 x 7.25 in. Original black leather boards. Gilt detail to spine and front cover. Filled with 36 entries nearly all of which appear to be young women who are friends and schoolmates including locations such as Holyoke and Northampton Massachusetts and several from New York and entries from Philadelphia Chicago and Colorado. Original owner Amy Vail was a student at Newburgh Female Seminary in Orange County NY and Miss Burnham's School in Northampton MA. Memory albums held autographs sentiments and reminiscences of friends and schoolmates similar to yearbooks today.  Young women particularly those finishing their time at a female academy and preparing to leave their school friends tended to be the ones to create friendship albums. "Aimee the French have as past of "to love" but at Snake Hill they proved more clever For having a lovable girl in the present they Christened her "Amy" for ever." "When around thee dying Autumn leaves are lying Oh! then remember ours And at night when gazing On the gay hearth blazing Oh! still remember me." One entry is signed "Your Loving Schoolmate" by Kittie Kennedy and she places her location "Newburgh GFS" at her closing a female seminary in Orange County NY.  Several other entries are also located at Newburgh.  At some point Ms. Vail switched schools as the earlier entries from 1876-79 tend to center around Newburgh while later entries from Northampton around 1881 specify "Miss Burnham's School." Spine is worn. In very good condition. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17042

‎Women Education 19th c.‎

‎19th century Handwritten Young Woman's Memory Album with entry from a friend at Harvard University 1835-1896‎

‎Women Education Memory album of signatures and sentiments from friends and classmates of young woman in Massachusetts 1835-1896. A memorabilia recording many aspects of the first major movement of women's education in the United States brings depth to a movement that was groundbreaking in its time but today is largely at risk of disappearing from the historical record. 45 pages written overall and some additional pages of handwritten verse and an article cutout for an event of Henry Ward Beecher laid in.  Entries date 1835-1897. Most are from the areas of Deerfield Exeter Brentwood and Lowell in Massachusetts. 8 x 6.25 in. Original green leather boards. Gilt edges and gilt detail to spine and covers. Personally embossed with "Caroline Marshall" original owner in gilt to the cover and an illustration of a harp. Includes frontispiece engraving of girls gathering flowers. One page has 3 miniature watercolors surrounding an entry; one page has a hand-colored illustrations of flowers. The person who originally gave her the album as a gift has written on the first pages "Miss Marshall This Album is a beautiful emblem of your own character." Memory albums held autographs sentiments and reminiscences of friends and schoolmates similar to yearbooks today.  Young women particularly those finishing their time at a female academy and preparing to leave their school friends tended to be the ones to create friendship albums. One entry composed personally to Miss Marshall is from a Harvard University student. "Go forth thou little book! Go forth-and gather thy store- Oh! many a token which friendship leaves here May long to the heart of thy owner to be dear When the friendship or friend is no more." Also includes entry from a student at prestigious Philips Exeter Academy. In very good condition. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17040

‎Women Education 19th c.‎

‎Archive of 6 Handwritten Letters from Lewisburg Seminary an Women academy in Pennsylvania One of the early establishment of Women upper education 1868-1869 "It is for my own benefit to get an education.‎

‎19th c. Women Education Archive of 6 handwritten letters from a student at Lewisburg Seminary an all Women academy in Pennsylvania. 1868-1869. She writes on her education to become a teacher tuition and family matters. 5 letters come with original mailing envelopes. 8.25 x 5.5 in. Each letter is 3 or 4 pages long; final letter is only 1 page. The letters are dated: December 27 1868; January 9 1869; February 3 1869; February 13 1869; February 27 1869; February 1869 original mailing envelope is postmarked March 1. Lewisburg Seminary was the female branch of the University at Lewisburg now known as Bucknell University. In all of her letters student Libbie Grant talks on the importance of her education. In the first letter she offers to help her recently widowed brother but that school was also a priority for her: "If you want to keep house the rest of the winter I will come tome and do my best. It will seem so hard to board right away. I don't know how I can stay here all next term without seeing any of you but shall content myself if you don't wish me to come. It is for my own benefit to get an education." In the January letter she lists subjects she is taking in school: "I study Grammar Physiology Geography and Astronomy." She gives a lengthier update in the February 3 letter: "I get along very well in my studies much better than I did last term.  Miss Brown said there was a mistake made in my report and Scripture is excellent also Spelling.  I do not get as homesick as I did last term." In one letter Libbie writes on how nervous she is regarding her future: "When I think of the future I feel sad to think I must wander from place to place." She is likely referring to various places where she would work as a teacher. In the February 13 letter her teacher Miss Brown adds a line about Libbie's next steps likely where she will work as a new teacher: "I trust she will succeed in getting a pleasant school for the summer."<br/><br/>Libbie also writes on financial matters requesting money from her brother for tuition and clothing. She stresses the necessity of new clothes which seem "unnecessary" to her brother Robert Grant residing in rural upstate New York; this highlights some one of the different social challenges that young women from rural backgrounds faced while living in and attending schools in cities. In the February 13 letter she writes about how she needs money for clothes to wear and new shoes; she is clearly distressed as her brother residing in Neversink NY seems unconvinced that new shoes and Church appropriate clothing is necessary. "I write this with my eyes full of tears for I know your thoughts. I know you think these re all unnecessary. They would be if I were home and I could get along with less." Miss Brown's addendum on the following page affirms Libbie's need of money and assures her brother that these items are necessary and his sister is "exceedingly economical." Lewisburg Seminary was originally the female branch of the University at Lewisburg which later became Bucknell University. In 1852 the Female Institute was established to exclusively educate women at the University. All letters in very good condition. A lovely collection of letters from a young woman studying to be a teacher in the 19th c. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17087

‎Women Education 19th c.‎

‎Handwritten Letter about investing in the Monroe Female Seminary in Michigan c. 1850 One of the early establishment of Women upper education‎

‎19th c. Women Education Partial handwritten letter regarding the Monroe Female Seminary in Monroe County Michigan. No date c. 1850. John P. Le Roy writes to a friend regarding a potential business dealing with the Seminary. 2 pages 10 x 8 in. Signature page present but opening page absent. Stating in part: "Mr. Boyd of the Monroe Female Seminary said that if you could furnish capital enough he did not know but he would like to take you as a partner in his school but as I supposed from what he intended that he would want a partner with some three thousand dollars at least to invest." Mr. Boyd in reference here is Erasmus Boyd who was President of the Seminary. At this time Seminary or Institutes for women were being created to offer educational opportunities to female students in preparation for them to work as teachers. The seminaries were private institutions without public funding so having enough financial backers was essential for the success of the school. In very good condition. A unique and personal piece of early Female Education history. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17093

‎Women EduCation 19th c.‎

‎Handwritten Letter from Principal at Washington Female Seminary One of the early establishment of Women upper education‎

‎19th c. Women Education Handwritten letter from Principal at Washington Female Seminary in Washington PA. February 15 1891. On personalized stationary for Principal of Washington Female Seminary Miss N. Sherrard. Addressed to "My Dear Sister" and signed "June." With original mailing envelope. 2 pages.  9 x 5.5 inches. She writes on personal matters with her sister and gives an update on the school and teachers: "Bessie Ewing is now well.she is the most popular teacher in Seminary. The girls are all quite well at present & I hope they may keep well all spring." The Washington Female Seminary was a Presbyterian seminary for women operating from 1836 to 1948 in Washington Pennsylvania. During the 19th century it was well-regarded as one of the top institutions for women in the area. It was founded abolitionist Francis Julius LeMoyne and Alexander Reed and its formal charter came in 1839.  By 1886 there were over 100 students enrolled; and the curriculum included both a preparatory course which generally gained admission to the finest women's colleges and a regular course with studies in music art and elocution. In very good condition. A unique and personal piece of early Female Education history. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17088

‎Women Education 19th c.‎

‎Handwritten Letter to Women Teachers from Former Instructor at Western Theological Seminary in ChicagoOne of the early establishment of Women upper education‎

‎19th c. Women Education Handwritten letter to 2 women teachers from former instructor. December 22 1893. 2 pages with original mailing envelope.  9.5 x 5.75 inches. On Western Theological Seminary letterhead with fine engraving of the school building on both sheets.    To "Miss Ellsworth and Miss Gore" from L.M. Jones who appears to be a teacher or Director of the Seminary writing to former pupils who are now teachers themselves at an institution in New Hampshire. In part: "I often hear good reports about both of you by Mrs. Chamberlain. School has come to close once more and we are commencing to disperse some leaving for good others for two weeks. Dear Mrs. Chamberlain will have about ten of the unfortunate ones here for X Mas also Dr. Gold and family which will help to make it merry for her.  Mr. Davies wishes to be kindly remembered to both of you.  I intend spending my X Mas with him and I am sure that we will have a lovely time as we always do when we get together.  We were all vaccinated here last week to protect ourselves from the small pox which is raging in the city at the present time.  Miss Jarvis wishes to be kindly remembered to you. I presume that you're aware of her undertaking since you left.  She is as you know a very brave young lady to undertake such responsibility as she has and I am a little afraid that her health will brake down under the strain.  Hoping to be able to write a longer letter next time." In very good condition. A unique and personal piece of early Female Education history. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17089

‎Women Education 19th c.‎

‎Letter of Recommendation for a Former Student as "Both a Lady and a Musician" 1879‎

‎19th c. Women Education Handwritten letter from the superintendent of the Young Ladies' Athenaeum in Jacksonville IL. June 24 1879. On official letterhead for the school with a large engraving of campus buildings. 2 pages. 10 x 8 inches. Superintendent of the school William Sander writes to recommend a graduate Nellie Stevenson for employment as a music teacher.  Stating in part: "She was graduated from the Atheneum in the Class of 1873 with much credit.and since her graduation has taught in Peoria Co. and this County; and I am informed she gives excellent satisfaction to her Pupils and their Parents. All that I have heard of her since her graduation has been most honorable to her both as a lady and a musician." The Young Ladies' Athenaeum was founded in 1864 and was later incorporated into Illinois College in Jacksonville. Light handling wear. "Please return to Nellie Stevenson" written in pencil on verso. A unique and personal piece of early Female Education history. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 17095