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Interview of Emeritus Professor of Religion and Asian Studies

Interview of Director of Multicultural Affairs at Carleton

A compilation of audio clips from an interview of Alvis Lee Tinnin on what his experience was like as the first black student at Carleton

Dr. James E. McConnel, a former Northfield pastor, gave a speech at the Sunday service. He lectured on the principles of the “New Age,” and the positive changes being implemented, such as “regulation of the traffic of intoxicating liquors, and the…

A description of the Priscilla Procession, a college tradition for women students, which was held in the chapel for the first time. Dr. Vernon gave a speech at the procession in which he listed reasons for students to be thankful, including the fact…

Article entitled “Women’s Rights” in the Comedy section. A list of ways in which women were privileged over men in US society, for example, “if a woman’s husband dies, “she gets the estate; if she dies, he gets stuck with the funeral bill and her…

Fundraising form letter by the Chairman of the Organization Committee, appealing for financial subscriptions to the Association.

“Program that lists session details for the 25th Annual Convention of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association. Mariana Wright Chapman is listed as President of the Brooklyn Woman’s Suffrage Association.”

Although President Henry Noble MacCracken asserted he was a suffragist, he discouraged the gathering that was about to happen that intended to promote suffrage.

Vassar’s President Taylor refused to let the students meet on campus to discuss suffrage, so these students organized a lecture event in the cemetery that borders the northside of campus. It is recorded that “forty undergraduates, ten alumnae…” and…