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Tag Archives: Mount Holyoke College
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
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Tagged Esther Howkand, Mount Holyoke College, Valentine's Day cards
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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
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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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Mount Holyoke College – The Oldest of the Seven Sisters
This is a blog about fraternity history, and this post has nothing to do with fraternities, except in a round about way. My daughter’s Mount Holyoke Alumnae Magazine arrived in today’s mail and it just reminded me of the beauty … Continue reading
Posted in Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke College
Tagged Laurel Parade, Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke College, Seven Sisters, women's college, women's seminary
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