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Coburn, Louise Helen, 1856-1949

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Louise Helen Coburn Materials

 Collection
Identifier: CAMS COBURN-1
Abstract

The collection contains materials by and about Louise Helen Coburn, including correspondence regarding the coeducation debate at Colby College, and original poetry written by Coburn.

Dates: 1878-1989; some materials undated.
Found in: Colby College Archives / Collection of Louise Helen Coburn Materials

Collection of Mary Low Carver Materials

 Collection
Identifier: CAMS LOW-1
Abstract

The Low Collection contains various materials gathered about Mary Low Carver, the first woman to graduate from Colby College in 1875. Low was active in protesting the formation of a separate women's division at Colby in the 1890's.

Dates: 1871-2005 and undated
Found in: Colby College Archives / Collection of Mary Low Carver Materials

Folder 1: Correspondence between Mary Low Carver and Louise Helen Coburn., August 7, 1890 - March 3, 1891.

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Low Collection contains various materials gathered about Mary Low Carver. The collection includes photographs of and clippings about Mary Low Carver, correspondence, especially to Louise Coburn and other women about the college's decision to create a separate women's division in 1890, as well as about the acquisition of Low's Sigma Kappa sorority pin and the pin itself. It contains a copy of the manuscript written by Low protesting the formation of a separate women's division at...
Dates: August 7, 1890 - March 3, 1891.
Found in: Colby College Archives / CAMS LOW-1, Collection of Mary Low Carver Materials / Series 1: Correspondence.

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Collection 2
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Coeducation 2
Colby College -- Alumni and alumnae 2
Colby College -- History -- 19th Century -- Correspondence 2
Colby College. College Archives 2
Education 2
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Education of women -- History 2
Newspaper clippings 2
Photographs 2
Sigma Kappa Sorority -- Maine -- Waterville -- History 2
Waterville (Me.) 2
Colby College -- Programs 1
Manuscripts 1
Poetry 1
Skowhegan (Me.) 1
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