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Mildred Pressinger (Kienbusch) scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: BMC-9LS-13

Scope and Contents

The Mildred Pressinger scrapbook houses a very large one-volume scrapbook containing a great deal of material from Mildred Pressinger’s four years at Bryn Mawr College (1905-1909). The scrapbook contains a large amount of Bryn Mawr memorabilia.

The scrapbook consists of one volume. It contains many of the usual notes, invitations, and programs, but also much unique, smaller memorabilia such as hand-made cards, a great deal of Christmas cards and Valentines, and memorabilia from dances at BMC and other schools. The scrapbook also contains notices of meetings for clubs—notably the Christian Association and Undergraduate Association—and a large variety of correspondence. SGA is also well documented by the great number of announcements of meetings that list items on the agenda and an SGA rule interpretation guide.

This scrapbook contains a wide range of valuable materials. It would be of worth to anyone interested in Bryn Mawr history during the early nineteenth century, especially in SGA and the Christian Association.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905 - 1909

Creator

Limitations on Accessing the Collection

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Rights Information

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17)

Biographical / Historical

Mildred Pressinger (later Kienbusch) graduated from Bryn Mawr College with an A.B. in Philosophy and Psychology. She was a member of the Mayflower Descendants, the National Society of Colonial Dames, Founder and Patriots, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also active in a number of charities in New York City. She married Carl Otto von Kienbusch, the owner of an internationally celebrated collection of medieval arms and armor. Her daughter, Juliana Kienbusch Little, graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1947. Mildred Pressinger Kienbusch died in 1968.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Mildred Pressinger (later Kienbusch) graduated from Bryn Mawr College with an A.B. in Philosophy and Psychology. She was a member of the Mayflower Descendants, the National Society of Colonial Dames, Founder and Patriots, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also active in a number of charities in New York City. She married Carl Otto von Kienbusch, the owner of an internationally celebrated collection of medieval arms and armor. Mildred Kienbusch died in 1968. The Mildred Pressinger scrapbook houses a very large one-volume scrapbook containing a great deal of material from Pressinger’s four years at Bryn Mawr College (1905-1909). The scrapbook contains a large amount of Bryn Mawr memorabilia.

Contents: Various correspondence: notes from friends, hand-drawn pictures, letters to M. Pressinger, telegrams, 1905-1909; Variety of hand-made & store valentines; Christmas cards 1905-1909; Manuscript lyrics: class songs, hockey song, lantern night, basketball songs, 1905-1909; Notices for meetings of: Law Club, Undergraduate Association. Christian Union, Athletic Association, Philosophical Club; Oriental Club; [results of various elections ; directions to voters, etc], 1905-1909; Formal dances memorabilia (flowers, ribbons, dance cards, etc.) 1905-1907; Various small memorabilia: small, metal teapot charm with a letter from friend; “1909” felt banner;; Announcement of various lecturers at Bryn Mawr College, 1905-1907; Playbills for dramatic and musical programs at Bryn Mawr College 1905-1909; Handbook of Bryn Mawr College 1905; Class Schedule, 1905; Christian Union Materials: Christian Union Committee member list, 1905; Week-end Conference for Christian Work at Bryn Mawr College, 1905; Tipyn o’Bob Bryn Mawr College Magazine, 1905-1907; Examination booklets and questions, 1905-1907; Materials concerning the Philadelphia Branch of the Consumers’ League of PA, 1905-1906; Poster for the Glee and Mandolin Club Concert, April 1906; Newspaper clippings & memorabilia, May Day 1906; Letter regarding room-mate draw, 1906; Miniature cap & gown portraits of classmates (16), good condition; Songs of the Class of 1906 booklet; Large posters mocking freshman, drawing of campus, 1906; Schedule for opening of academic year, 1906-1907; Card from Bryn Mawr College Grocery Shop; Pamphlet regarding the Alumnae Endowment Fund, 1906; Large hand-drawn poster for Class of 1909 Show, 1906; Hand-drawn class dinner invitations & toast lists 1906-1907; Commencement Programs, 1907—1909; Manuscript page [letter or speech?] of impressions of the new Thomas Library by M. Pressinger; Picture and article regarding speech by Ambassador James Bryce at Bryn Mawr College, 1907; Bryn Mawr Department of Physical Training list of rules, 1907; Script of “Patience or Bunthorne’s Bride” and BMC program, 1907; Script of “the Rose and the Ring” & “Browne With An ‘E’”; Pamphlet for Summer School in French and German at Bryn Mawr College 1907; Newspaper clipping: “Education and the Uses Thereof”, tongue-in-cheek article about women who learn too much classical studies in college; Newspaper clipping: dresses from a French clothing catalogue, 1907; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts catalogue, 1908; Invitation to laying of cornerstone of new gymnasium, Bryn Mawr College; Small William H. Taft pin; “A Voyage on a Pan of Ice” by Wilfred Grenfell booklet, 1908; Bryn Mawr College Gymnasium “Prescription Card” with instructions for exercises for M. Pressinger, 1908; Pencil drawing of man (professor?)

Administrative Information

Title
Mildred Pressinger (Kienbusch) scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
Cassidy Gruber Baruth
Date
2017 June 17
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Box Number or Container

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