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<titlestmt>
<titleproper>Class of 1909 Records, 1905-1975</titleproper>
<subtitle>Finding Aid</subtitle>
<author>Finding aid prepared by Tiffany Tawzer.</author>
</titlestmt>
<publicationstmt>
<publisher>Smith College Archives</publisher>
<address>
<addressline>Northampton, MA</addressline>
</address>
<date>&#x00A9; 2006</date>
<p>Smith College. All rights reserved.</p>
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<profiledesc>
<creation>Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Deborah A. Richards. 
<date>2006-10-13</date>
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<langusage>Finding aid written in
<language>English</language>
</langusage>
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<frontmatter id="front"> 
<titlepage> 
<publisher>Smith College Archives</publisher> 
<titleproper>Class of 1909 Records, 1905-1975</titleproper>
<subtitle>Finding Aid</subtitle> 
<num>RG 80</num> 
<author>Tiffany Tawzer</author> 
<date>2004</date> 

<p>&#x00A9; 2006 Smith College. All rights reserved.</p> 
</titlepage> 
</frontmatter> 

<archdesc level="collection" relatedencoding="MARC21">
<did id="main">
<head>Collection Overview</head>
<origination label="Creator:">
<corpname source="lcnaf" encodinganalog="110">Smith College. Class of 1909.</corpname>
</origination>
<unittitle label="Title:" encodinganalog="245$a">Class of 1909 Records</unittitle> <unitdate label="Dates:">1905-1975</unitdate>

<unitid label="Collection Number:" encodinganalog="099" countrycode="us" repositorycode="manosca">RG 80</unitid>

<physdesc label="Quantity:">
<extent encodinganalog="300$a">19 boxes</extent>
<extent encodinganalog="300$a">(13.1 linear ft.)</extent>
</physdesc>
<langmaterial label="Language of Material:" encodinganalog="546"><language langcode="eng">English</language>
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<repository label="Location:">
<corpname>Smith College Archives</corpname>
<address>
<addressline>Northampton, MA</addressline>
</address>
</repository>
<abstract encodinganalog="520$a" label="Abstract:">
This collection is in 19 boxes and contains photographs, invitations, songs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia from the commencement and reunions of the Class of 1909.
</abstract>
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<bioghist id="bioghist">
<head>Historical Note</head>
<p>The Class of 1909 was the thirty-first entering class and the thirty-first graduating class of Smith College.
</p></bioghist>

<scopecontent id="scope">
<head>Scope and Contents of the Collection</head>
<p>The Class of 1909 records, 1905-1975, contain materials describing the history and activities of the Class of 1909, including materials from commencement, reunions, senior dramatics, and other important events. Types of materials include photographs, invitations, songs, newspaper clippings, Class Secretary's records, and other memorabilia.
</p>
<p>Individual biographical files are also available, and often include photographs, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters and correspondences, and class notes.
</p>
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<descgrp id="admin">
<head>Information on Use</head>
<descgrp>
<head>Terms of Access and Use</head>
<accessrestrict id="admin-access">
<p>The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.</p>
</accessrestrict>
<userestrict id="admin-use">
<p>Single photocopies may be made for research purposes.  Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives.   Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities.  Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.</p>
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</descgrp>
<prefercite id="admin-cite">
<head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:</p>
<p>Class of 1909 Records, Box #, Smith College Archives.</p>
</prefercite>
<descgrp>
<head>History of the Collection</head>
<acqinfo id="admin-acqinfo">
<p>The Class of 1909 Records were created by the students and donated to the College Archives.</p> 
</acqinfo>
</descgrp>
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<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">1</container>
<unittitle>Baccalaureate Service
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">2</container>
<unittitle>Commencement
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">3</container>
<unittitle>Commencement-Music
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">4</container>
<unittitle>Commencement-Photographs
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">5</container>
<unittitle>Commencement Speaker
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">6</container>
<unittitle>Freshman Frolic
<unitdate>1905</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">7</container>
<unittitle>Freshman Grind
<unitdate>1905</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">8</container>
<unittitle>Freshman Handbook
<unitdate>1905-1906</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">9</container>
<unittitle>Freshman Reception
<unitdate>1905</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">10</container>
<unittitle>Groups
<unitdate>1905-1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">11</container>
<unittitle>Ivy Day
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">12</container>
<unittitle>Ivy Day-Photographs
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">13</container>
<unittitle>Junior Frolic
<unitdate>1908</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">14</container>
<unittitle>Junior Prom
<unitdate>1908</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">15</container>
<unittitle>Junior Prom-Garden Party
<unitdate>1908</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">16</container>
<unittitle>Junior Ushers
<unitdate>1908</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">17</container>
<unittitle>Class Letters
<unitdate>1922-1975</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">18</container>
<unittitle>Memorabilia
<unitdate>n.d.</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">19</container>
<unittitle>Last Sing
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">20</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Correspondence
<unitdate>1972-1973</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">21</container>
<unittitle>Class Supper
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">22</container>
<unittitle><title render="italic">Alumnae Quarterly</title> Clippings
<unitdate>1944-1951</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">23</container>
<unittitle><title render="italic">Alumnae Quarterly</title> Clippings
<unitdate>1952-1973</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">24</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1910</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">25</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1912</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">26</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1914</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">27</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1919</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">28</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1924</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">29</container>
<unittitle>Reunion Book
<unitdate>1924</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">30</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1929</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1745</container>
<container type="folder">31</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1934</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">1</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1939</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">2</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1944</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">3</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1949</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">4</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1954</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">5</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1959</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">6</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1964</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">7</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1969</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">8</container>
<unittitle>Reunions
<unitdate>1974</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">9</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-A-B</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">10</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-C-D</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">11</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-E-G</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">12</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-H-J</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">13</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-K-L</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">14</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-M</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">15</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-N-R</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">16</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-S</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">17</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Records-T-W</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">18</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Notes II-K-R</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">19</container>
<unittitle>Class Secretary's Notes II-S-Z</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1746</container>
<container type="folder">20</container>
<unittitle>Non-Graduates:  Class Secretary's Notes</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1747</container>
<unittitle>Senior Dramatics
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
<c02>
<did>
<container type="box">1747</container>
<unittitle>Senior Dramatics: Business Manager's Report
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c02>
<c02>
<did>
<container type="box">1747</container>
<unittitle>Senior Dramatics: Photographs
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c02>
<c02>
<did>
<container type="box">1747</container>
<unittitle>Senior Dramatics: Photographs
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c02>
<c02>
<did>
<container type="box">1747</container>
<unittitle>Senior Dramatics: Photographs
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c02>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1747</container>
<unittitle>Senior Reception
<unitdate>1909</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">1747</container>
<unittitle>Songs
<unitdate>n.d.</unitdate>
</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
<c01>
<did>
<container type="box">OV</container>
<unittitle>Banner</unittitle>
</did>
</c01>
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