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Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Other Finding Aid

Detailed Description of the Collection

Gladys Moyer Dean Papers Finding Aid



Overview of the Collection

Repository: Hobart and William Smith Colleges Archives,Warren Hunting Smith Library,Geneva, NY 14456
Creator: Gladys Moyer Dean
Title: Gladys Moyer Dean Papers
Dates: 1909-1916
Quantity: 3.75 linear feet
Abstract: This is memorabilia from the estate of Gladys Moyer Dean. Dean was a member of the first William Smith Class (1912). Constance Dean Adair donated the items on June 25, 1998.
Identification: Geneva Coll #24
Language: The records are in English.

Biographical Note

Gladys Moyer Dean (GMD) was a member of the first class of William Smith College. She was born on July 12, 1891 and she died on September 12, 1982. Gladys Moyer Dean was born in Buffalo, NY and attended Lafayette High School there. She lived in Miller House on campus, and was a liberal arts major and the editor in chief of the yearbook (the Ridge). She was also on the Board of Control for the college and played a part in the college's production of Princess Chrysanthemum. Dean married Ernest W. Dean during her time at William Smith College.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following series:

A. Correspondence: Letters and postcards from Gladys Moyer Dean to her parents from 1909 to 1912 (in sequence)

B. Memorabilia: Programs, Fee bills, Invitations, Schedules, Play notices

C. Museum Items: Gladys Moyer Dean's diploma (see Flat file drawer 7), Dance cards, Name place cards

D. Publications: Newspaper clippings, Books/publications about the colleges

E. Photos: Photo of dorm room, Portrait photos of Dean's friends and housemother

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of Warren Hunting Smith Library.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons:

Dean, Gladys Moyer 1891-1982

Organizations:

William Smith College

Subjects:

Souvenirs (Keepsakes)

Document Types:

memorabilia

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Other Finding Aid

Description of box contents available in pdf format at http://academic.hws.edu/library/archives/pdfs/Dean.pdf

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Detailed Description of the Collection

1 1 Postcards,
2 Correspondence, Sept. 24, 1909 to Nov. 4, 1909
3 Correspondence, Nov. 21, 1909 to Apr. 14, 1910
4 Correspondence, Apr. 18, 1910 to May 23, 1910
5 Correspondence, May 26, 1910 to June 12, 1910
2 1 Correspondence, Sept. 1910 to Dec. 10, 1910
2 Correspondence, Jan. 10, 1911 to Mar. 1911
3 Correspondence, Apr. 3, 1911 to May 14, 1911
4 Correspondence, May 22, 1911 to June 14, 1911
3 1 Correspondence, Sept. 1911 to Nov. 1911
2 Correspondence, Dec. 1911 to Jan. 1912
3 Correspondence, Apr. 1912 to June 1912
4 1 Untitled,
Death account of William Smith (1912)
Article about Stewardson's resignation
Article about new dormitory (1909)
Geneva is a beauty spot article
Trail Blazers, article
Paper about Elizabeth Blackwell from Glasgow Herald (1909)
Track meet program (1912 1914)
2 Book of poetry: All That's Lovely,
3 Publication: William Smith by Ann Comstock,
4 Publication: Student rife at WMS, 1913
5 Publication: E. Blackwell and her Alma Mater by Johnston , 1947
6 Hobart Supplement Bulletins about William Smith, 1907
7 William Smith Alumnae Bulletin, May 1933
8 Publication about William Smith College, undated
9 Pictures most of 1st class of William Smith, identified,
10 Misc.,
Letter to Dean's husband from Prof Yeames, 2 Presbyterian Church programs, Regulations list, Invitations
11 Misc.,
Term reports, Fee bills, Receipt, Term schedules
5 1 Extra dance cards,
2 Dance cards for Senior Balls, 1912, 1913, 1914
3 Dance cards for the Annual Theta Delta Chi Ball, 1910 to 1911
4 Two dance cards from Senior Ball, 1912
5 Picture of Dean with friends in dorm room,
6 Invitation for Junior Senior Sendoff, 1912
7 Name place cards Valentine's, Minerva,
8 Dance cards for Senior Ball, 1915
9 Two leather bound dance cards from Senior Ball, 1915
10 Two viewbooks, Undated
11 Yearbook draft, 1912
12 Play programs, 1909 to 1912
13 Class Day programs, 1912
14 Commencement programs, 1911 to 1916
6 Books, 1910 to 1942
Notes on Qualitative Analysis Sept. 1910
Chemistry lab book
2 William Smith College Viewbooks (n.d.)
WMS catalogue 1908
WMS catalogue 1908 09
WMS catalogue 1910 11
WMS catalogue 1911 12
WMS catalogue 1912 13
The Pine 1912 c.1, 2
The Pine 1958
The Ridge 1909
The Ridge 1910
The Ridge spring 1943 c.1, 2, 3, 4
The Ridge winter 1942 c.1, 2, 3
The Ridge fall 1942
The Ridge May 1942 c.1, 2, 3, 4
The Ridge and Speculum Apr. 1942
The Ridge June 1910
The Ridge Mar. 1910
The Ridge Nov. 1910
The Ridge Jan. 1911
The Ridge Mar. 1911
The Ridge June 1911
The Ridge Nov. 1911
The Ridge Feb. 1912
The Ridge May 1912
The Ridge June 1912 c.1, 2
The Ridge Nov. 1912
The Ridge Mar. 1913
The Ridge Commencement
The Ridge 1912
The Ridge Nov. 1915
Newspaper articles,
William Smith Alumnae Unit to Maintain Cup for Year (n.d.)
Geneva is the 'Gem of the Seneca', Christian Science Monitor Apr. 21, 1913
Cornerstone of New Dormitory in Place, Geneva Daily Times Oct. 15, 1909
President Stewardson Tenders Resignation, Geneva Daily Times Apr. 13, 1912
William Smith of Geneva is Dead, Geneva. Daily Times Feb. 7, 1912
Graduates of WMS College, Geneva Daily Times June 18, 1912
College Commencement Week Ushered In, Geneva Daily Times June 17, 1912
Colleges’ Programs/Publications,
Notice from WMS Dean's office about Elizabeth Blackwell's 88th birthday
The Pine draft copy 1912
Hugissimo Celebratio MCMX
Bigissima Occasio MCMXIII
The Rainbow Kimono, program May 27, 1910
Davy Jones' Daughter, Smith Opera. House Feb. 3, 1910
The Princess Chrysanthemum, ticket May 11, 1910
Princess Chrysanthemum, program May 11, 1910
Dear Old Billy, program Smith Opera House Apr. 27 ?
Get Rich Quick, program Smith Opera House (n.d.)
She Knows Better Now, program Smith Opera House Feb. 12, 1912
Note about open air play on Smith campus (n.d.)
Indoor track meet WSC Mar. 2, 1912
Amateur Entertainment for the Benefit of Geneva Free Library, program (n.d.)
Cranford, Freshmen play program Mar. 23,1912
Pygmalion and Galatea, programs c.1, 2, 3 June 17 ?
Hobart College musical club concert Feb. 8,1912
Program for the laying of the cornerstone of Elizabeth Smith Miller House Oct. 14, 1909
Class Day exercises programs WSC 1912 c.1, 2, 3
WSC 1st Commencement program c.1, 2, 3, 4 June 18, 1912
WSC 1st Commencement schedule 1912 c.1, 2
Hobart College 87th Commencement program 1912
Hobart College 86th Commencement program June 15, 1911
WSC 5th Commencement program 1916
WSC 2nd Commencement program 1913
WSC Senior Ball dance card June 15, 1915
Hobart College 88th Commencement program June 19, 1915