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Tappan, Eva March, 1854-1930.

Title: Papers, 1881-1925.
Physical Details: .3 cubic ft.
Notes: Author of children's literature, teacher. Vassar College Class of 1875.
Summary: Manuscripts of her stories and histories written for children, 1881-1897 and undated; reminiscences from the 50th reunion of her Vassar class, 1925; her drawings, watercolors, and photographs; catalog from Worcester, Mass., English High School where she taught, 1898; a letter of recommendation for Tappan; her "Christmas Book," 1909-1918; and other miscellaneous items.
Finding Aids: Finding aid available.
Subjects:
Vassar College. Class of 1875.
Vassar College--Alumnae.
English High School (Worcester, Mass.)
Children's literature--Women authors.
Women authors, American.
Women teachers.
Genre or Form:
Paintings.
Drawings.
Photoprints.

Thompson, Mary Thaw, 1856-1944.

Title: Papers, 1880-1928.
Physical Details: .3 cubic ft.
Notes: Vassar College Class of 1877.
Summary: Correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, and other items pertaining to Vassar College alumnae matters, trustee duties, her donations to the Chapel, reunions of the Class of 1877, and her involvement with the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and the Association to Aid Scientific Research by Women. Correspondents include Mary and Charles Pratt, James Monroe Taylor, and Henry MacCracke.
Finding Aids:
Finding aid available.
S
ubjects:
Pratt, Mary.
Pratt, Charles.
Taylor, James Monroe, 1848-1916.
MacCracken, H. N. (Henry Noble), b. 1880.
Vassar College--Alumnae.
Vassar College. Board of Trustees.
Vassar College. Class of 1877.
Association of Collegiate Alumnae (U.S.)
Association to Aid Scientific Research by Women.
Women's colleges--New York (State)--Poughkeepsie.

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