1800- Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts women’s college in South Hadley‚ Massachusetts. Originally founded by Mary Lyon as Mount Holyoke Female Seminary on 8 November 1837‚ it is the "first of the Seven Sisters" and is the oldest continuing institution of higher education for women in the United States. In addition‚ according to the United States Department of Education‚ "Mount Holyoke’s significance is that it became a model for a multitude of other women’s colleges throughout the country
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As an alumna of prominent educational institutions – Ladies’ College and Mount Holyoke College – I consider myself fortunate to be a part of a community of women who are invested in the personal and professional development of each other. Over the years‚ the resources afforded to me through these institutions have played a critical role in supporting my intellectual and personal growth. At Mount Holyoke College‚ conversations with fellow students enabled me to develop a cosmopolitan view of the world;
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to contact. Here is a brief overview of repository types: College and university archives are archives that preserve materials relating to a specific academic institution. Such archives may also contain a "special collections" division (see definition below). College and university archives exist first to serve their parent institutions and alumni‚ and then to serve the public. Examples: Stanford University Archives‚ Mount Holyoke College Archives. Corporate archives are archival departments within
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When you think great American author‚ many people think of Anna Quindlen. She won many awards. They include but are not limited to a Pulitzer and two Clarion Awards. She is an older sister and a daughter‚ as well as a wife and mother. Anna Quindlen has published many‚ many literary works‚ including novels‚ children’s books‚ nonfiction works‚ columns‚ and new table pictorials. This woman is not only an author‚ but she is a role model and hero to some‚ having accomplished her dreams with great dignity
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Dickinson’s reading material was censored; much of her knowledge of the outside world came from books that were slipped into the house by her older brother. When she was seventeen‚ Dickinson was sent to South Hadley Female Academy‚ latter called Mount Holyoke College. She did not adjust to the strict religious atmosphere and returned home within the year. After that‚ Dickinson gradually began to withdraw from social activities and eventually stopped leaving her home at all‚ remaining in her father’s house
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In the 1800s women’s rights changed tremendously. In the beginning of the 1800s women had no rights and were strictly housewives meant to raise children‚ and be strictly religious. Throughout the 1800s many changes took place within the roles and rights of women. Women during this time period were given chances for freedom. Women took advantage of these opportunities and changed their role in America. These changes applied on every level from women’s role in society‚ place of work and within the
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the best one on the sports’ team‚ get the most scholarships‚ go to the best college‚ and to get the highest paying job. In reality‚ aiming for perfection only leads to downfall. When a person strives for perfection the only thing that can happen is disappointment. Since no one in life is truly perfect‚ goals will not be met‚ and disappointment will have to be faced. In her speech Commencement Speech at Mount Holyoke College‚ Anna Quindlen explores the topic of perfection and how striving for it can
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I’m Nobody! Who are you?”(poets.org). As I grew up I started to vanish more and more from the outside world. I was never married nor had any kids‚ this is because I for the most part lived in the isolation of my parents peaceful homestead. My older brother William and wife Susan were my main source of social communication due to my lack of connection with the outside world. After my parents death and many major happenings‚ I took it upon myself to stay at home and compile a stack of hundreds of handwritten
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My love affair with Mount Holyoke began quite innocuously‚ as many loves do. Exactly two years ago I received some mailings from the college—I originally began liking the school because of my intended major. However‚ in the last two years‚ I have found all the more reasons to deepen my adoration of Mount Holyoke College. The liberty of a liberal arts education will not only allow me to focus on my intended major but will also allow me to broaden my horizons to discover new areas of interest. My academic
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attitudes about a women’s place in society. The foundation of colleges for women as well as events at women’s rights conventions intellectually challenged society’s views on women’s traditional roles. As education became more of a public governmental service‚ the educational opportunities for women began to increase. Emma Williard‚ founder of the Women’s seminary in New York‚ created the Oberlin College. This college was the first college that was open to women as well as men creating the first opportunity
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