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Category Archives: Mount Holyoke College
A Smoking Issue at the 1928 NPC Meeting
The 20th National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) meeting took place at the Parker House in Boston from February 27 to March 1, 1928. By that time, more than 210,000 women had joined the 21 NPC organizations. At the meeting, it was … Continue reading
Posted in Mount Holyoke College, National Panhellenic Conference, Sorority History, The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, Women's Fraternity History
Tagged cigarette smoking, NPC, sorority history, women's fraternity history
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The Valentine’s Day Card Connection to Mount Holyoke College
Esther Howland, an 1847 Mount Holyoke alumna, is credited with popularizing the Valentine’s Day card. Her company, the New England Valentine’s Company, was founded about 50 years before the Hallmark Company, the company most people think of when they think … Continue reading
Posted in Fran Favorite, Mount Holyoke College
Tagged Esther Howkand, Mount Holyoke College, Valentine's Day cards
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Fraternity History and Sorority History Do Matter!
It’s been a year since I started this blog. Some people stumble upon it while trying to find out which presidents were fraternity men, or which Olympic athletes were sorority members, or any odd number of searches that will lead … Continue reading
Posted in Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, Calvin Coolidge, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, Knox College, Men's Fraternities, Mount Holyoke College, National Panhellenic Conference, Notable Sorority Women, P.E.O., Presidents, Sorority History, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Syracuse University, The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, Women's Fraternities, Women's Fraternity History
Tagged Chi Omega, famous NPC women, famous sorority women, Greek-letter Organization History, P.E.O., sorority history, Women's fraternities, women's fraternity history
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Celebrating 175 Years of Educating Women at Mount Holyoke College
Thursday, November 8, is a very special day at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. A Founder’s Day celebration of MHC’s 175 years will begin with an ice cream social hosted by MHC President, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, an alumna of the … Continue reading
Posted in Founders' Day, Fran Favorite, Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke College
Tagged Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke College
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It’s Mountain Day in South Hadley!
Mount Holyoke College was founded by Mary Lyon in 1837 and its Mountain Day tradition started a year later. The actual date of Mountain Day remains a mystery until 7 a.m. on the appointed day. The college bells ring for … Continue reading
Posted in Fran Favorite, Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College
Tagged Colby-Sawyer College, Mountain Day, Mounty Holyoke College, Williams College
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Katharine L. Sharp, Library Science Pioneer and Kappa Kappa Gamma Grand President
Katharine Lucinda Sharp was a pioneer in the field of library science. In the University of Illinois Library, there is a bronze tablet of her done by Lorado Taft, whose best known work at the University is the iconic Alma … Continue reading
Posted in Fran Favorite, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Mount Holyoke College, Notable Fraternity Women, Notable Sorority Women, University of Illinois
Tagged American Library Association, Illinois Library Association, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Katherine L. Sharp, Library Science, Northwestern University, University of Illinois
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Cottey College – Owned by Women for Women
Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, was chartered in 1887. It is the only nonsectarian college owned by women for women and it began as the dream of one woman, Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard. Her inspiration was Mary Lyon, founder of … Continue reading
Posted in Cottey College, Fran Favorite, Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke College, P.E.O.
Tagged Cottey College, Mary Lyon, Meredith Auld Brokaw, Mount Holyoke College, Nevada Missouri, Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard
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Grace Coolidge and Orange, Connecticut
Orange, Connecticut is a small town, west of New Haven. It’s where my husband grew up and where we visit yearly. When I found a Grace Coolidge letter written from Orange, my curiosity was piqued. Did Grace Coolidge really spend … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst College, Calvin Coolidge, Grace Coolidge, Mount Holyoke College, Northampton. Massachusetts, Phi Gamma Delta
Tagged Amherst College, Calvin Coolidge, First Ladies, First Lady, Florence Trumbull Coolidge, Grace Coolidge, Grace Goodhue Coolidge, John Coolidge, Mount Holyoke College, Orange Connecticut, Plainville Connecticut, White House
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Flunk Day Versus Mountain Day
Flunk Day at Knox College happens on a random day in the spring. Mountain Day at Mount Holyoke College takes place on one of those perfect fall New England Days. I suspect there are very few families who have a … Continue reading
Posted in Fran Favorite, Knox College, Mount Holyoke College
Tagged Flunk Day, Knox College, Mount Holyoke College, Mountain Day
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