Alumnae Reunions

History

All these postcards mention alumnae reunions in their inscriptions.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

P9082 Byron Smith Building

front "P9082 Byron Smith Building, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass." Photo by Underwood & Underwood, NY.

back Divided back, postmarked Nov 7, 19?? (Had to be 1914, since that is the year Taft spoke at MHC) in South Hadley. "Rec'd your card, many thanks. Letter from Maura came on Mon leaving yesterday at 1:30 another fine day for her. Will she be in M. over a second Sunday??? F. Day Exercise at 10:30 (address by Ex. Pres. Taft) Laying of cornerstone at 12. Lunch with Pres. Wool. Alumnae meeting at 2. Alumnae Tea at 4. Then calls & back. Love M."

Dwight Memorial Art Building

front "Dwight Art Memorial Building, Mt. Holyoke College, So. Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Jun 13, 1917 7am in South Hadley. #F3268 Published by A. S. Kinney, So. Hadley, Mass. Made in Germany. An Excelsior card. "Sunday evening. At last, sun is out, or [...] for we are waiting now for curtain to go up on play - "A Thousand Years Ago" - We have had a strenuous day - Alumnae meeting - Alumnae luncheon - Grove. Ivy-step exercises - [...] have been beautiful - I don't feel one day older than I did in college - Some of the girls have aged, some are the same. Hope to see you [...] before I go back. Ruth."

Prospect Hall

front Untitled view of Prospect across Lower Lake.

back "Prospect Hall Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass." Color Photo by Bob Grenier. Published by Bromley and Company. #MA-1360 and also #54282. Divided back, postmarked with a Clark University 75th Anniversary postmark on Jun 20, 1962 in Worcester, MA. "I'm up here for my 55th college reunion. Our room overlooks this little pond, so that we go to sleep with a frog chorus and awake with the songs of birds. Harriet E. Roe (written at college) (I had my finger on the wrong name. Sorry!)" A reference to the addressing of the card, which had a large strike-out.

Library and Tower of Mary Lyon Hall

front "South Hadley, Mass. Library and Tower of Mary Lyon Hall, Mt. Holyoke College."

back Divided back, postmarked Jun 19, 1921 1am in Springfield, Mass. #33856 Published by Glesmann Bros., South Hadley, Mass. Made in Germany. "We were so sorry you couldn't be with us, Grace. We had a splendid reunion. 55 back, so with the '03, 05, & 06's there too, we had lots of visiting to do. The campus & buildings [...] all look more beautiful than ever and it was so good to see the girls again. Alice B."

Amphitheatre and Eliot House

front Untitled view

back "Amphitheatre and Eliot House Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass." Divided back, postmarked Nov 4, 1968 in Flushing, NY. #MA1393 Published by Bromley and Company, Inc., Boston 15, Mass. No ZIP code in the Boston address implies a publishing date that is before 1963. "November 1st Again many thanks on behalf of '25 for your Alumnae Fund pledge. As ever, Emily Barrows Weber" Addressed to Margaret A. Fleming.

Mount Holyoke College Gates

front An untitled horizontal sepia of the Field Gate. This is a unique shot; unlike the others, which were taken from the street, looking in toward the campus through the gate, this photo is taken from the campus and looking out into the street, which makes the South Hadley Center School visible.

back Divided back, postmarked in January 1993 in Brooklyn NY. "Mount Holyoke College Gates South Hadley Center School built 1868" Elite Printing Co., So. Hadley, MA. Yes, this one was written out to me! "Dear Donna: Thought of your interest in historic postcards when the S. H. historical society was selling this. Hope all is well. Val Barr finally got me to join the world of email! (I've told Sheree and Sarah) robrtsnn@acfcluster.nyu.edu. Will I see you at reunion? My 15th, your 5th or are we off cycle? Nancy Robertson." Well, she was half right; she's class of 1978, and I'm class of 1983, so it was her 15th and my 10th. And yes, I went! I never miss a reunion!

The Gateway

front "The Gateway, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass." And in the left bottom corner: "No. 1101 C. A. Gridley & Son."

back Divided back, postally used but undated. Addressee heavily crossed out in blue ink. "Dear Marion, I wish in some way I might give you an idea of how beautiful it is here. Another 1916 girl and I are back for a few days. I hope you can come some day. Lovingly, Dorothy Str[...]

11698 Leaving Chapel

front "11698. Leaving Chapel, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass." In upper left: "Copyright 1908 by Detroit Publishing Co." Inscription: "June 22, 1908. Mabel M. Mason."

back Divided back, stamp box. Flag cancel. Postmarked Jun 22, 1908 10am in South Hadley. "Have been attending my class reunion. Went to Amherst College to hear the class singing. The junior class won the prize. Thank you for the pretty postal from Lawrence. Miss Packard & I have walked through that street many times. June 22. 1908. M. M. Mason."

Field Memorial Gateway

front "Field Memorial Gateway, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Undivided back, postmarked Jun 14, 1921 ?am in Stamford, CT. Blurred purple counterstamp. "Dear Grace I wish you could have come back to this reunion for it's being the best ever - I'm going to write you all about it. The campus is beautiful Have you seen this gateway? Lots of love. [smiling stick figure]" Addressed to Mrs. Thomas Billings.

Clapp Laboratory

front "Clapp Laboratory, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts"

back Divided back, postmarked Jun 2, 1958 2pm in Worcester, Mass. Published by Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. "May 31, 1958 Dear Hazel, Seventy-nine members of my class returned for our re-union, so we are having a wonderful time. Yesterday and this morning the weather was ideal, so it will not matter too much, if it rains tomorrow. With love, Louise"

Abbey Memorial Chapel

front "Abbey Memorial Chapel Interior Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Nov 17, 1947 6:30pm in South Hadley. Published by Robert A. Glesmann, South Hadley, Mass. and the Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY "Does this look familiar? Florence M. and I arrived about four o'clock yesterday, after a lovely, restful ride. To-day has been a very happy day, seeing many friends and attending the Alumnae Meeting and luncheon. Love, Hattie."

Dwight Memorial Art Building

front "Dwight Memorial Art Building, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts"

back Divided back, postmarked Jun 4, 1962 5pm in South Hadley. Postmark says "Mount Holyoke 125th Anniversary" in the banner. Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, NY. "South Hadley, Mass. 6-3-'62 Dear Helen, You were a dear to share your trip so generously with Gladys and me. Some time soon I hope to see you to tell you so. - I am back at college for my 50th, a delightful experience enhanced by this perfect weather. Mary R. Walton"

Pearsons Hall

front "South Hadley, Mass. Pearsons Hall, Mt. Holyoke College."

back Divided back, stamp box, postmarked Jun 5, 1911. Published by Glesmann Bros., South Hadley, Mass. #34615 Made in Germany. "Dear Mary, We were sorry not to find you at reunion. My best wishes and those of your classmates who were still here when your card came go out to you. You are in the most popular ranks for we have 62 married and 13 engaged. May you be very happy. Yours in '06 L. G. B." Addressed to Mary Bovie.

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front Untitled

back "Abbey Memorial Chapel Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass" Divided back, postmarked Dec 17, 1963 in Danville, KY. Published by Bromley and Company, Inc., Boston 16, Mass. "Christmas 1963 How perfectly grand to see you at reunion! Merry Christmas to you and [James?] and do pull my latchstring if you come this May - Affectionately yours [signature] Box 779 Danville Kentucky". Addressed to Mrs. Robert Walbridge.