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Postcards to his mother from Hanover, NH, 1914-03

 Folder: 18, Box: 1
Part of MS-598: Amos H. Knowlton student letters

Description

Contains 12 cards on the topics of going to a lecture, studying with his friend, snow, purchasing rubber, asking for a book, helping friend moving, attending Worcester Academy meeting, going to gym, fixing his watch, purchasing a new couch, taking a walk around the campus, Horton Kennedy’s decision to come to Dartmouth, sending laundry back home, encouraging his sibling to play violin, making study plan with a professor, splurging on beautiful postcards, determination to go to Commons for meals, wanting to buy a classical dictionary, worry about feeling lonely on campus, Brown-Dartmouth debate victory, Williams-Dartmouth debate victory, watching eclipse, Dr. Abercrombie’s visit and Worcester Academy meeting, cost of dining at Commons, faculty lecture on “care of body”, French lecture on “Paris as one doesn’t see it”, class assignments, talking with friends about what he did at a club meeting, asking parents to send books, tutoring, German lecture, reading assignments for English, struggles to save money, exam grades, spending time with Professor Adams and room rent fee.

Dates

  • 1914-03

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

Unrestricted.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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