Clark Seelye (33 results)
Published by Houghton, 1923
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Published by Houghton Mifflin & the Riverside Press, Boston, New York, Cambridge, 1923
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. No dust jacket. Book is slightly cocked. Spine lettering is faded away. Front cover lettering is a bit rubbed.
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Published by The Hampshire Bookshop, Northampton, 1925
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. A tight copy. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York, 1923
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Stains to covers, fading to spine. Bookplate on front endpaper. Gift inscription on front free endpaper.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company (1923), Boston, 1923
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Contact seller5-star sellerHC. 242pp Never read, some "unopened pages." - "An account of the first thirty-five years of Smith College by its first President 1875-1910." good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover). B&W illustrations (illustrator).
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Published by The Kingsbury Print, Northampton, 1910
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 48pp. Frontispiece portrait of L. Clark Seelye. Publisher's vertically ribbed forest cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Ex-Long Island Historical Society, gift of the Smith College Library, with their bookplate and two blindstamps. Light binding wear, spine a bit dulled, thre…e leaves with small chips, frontispiece plate lightly yellowed, a solid very good copy with the interior otherwise bright. Includes an order of exercises, kind words about Seelye from professors and former students, a poem by American poet Anna Hempstead Branch, and Seelye's response.
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1923. Nice Firm copy ! Previous owner name of Adelaide McGuinn Cromwell (Hill). Adelaide McGuinn Cromwell (1919-2019) was an American sociologist and professor emeritus at Boston University, where she co-founded the African Studies Center in 1959, and direc…ted the graduate program in Afro-American studies from 1969 to 1985. She was the first African-American instructor at Hunter College and at Smith College. 242 pages. 6174.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910' is an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of one of the United States' most prestigious institutions for women's higher education. Penned by L. Clark Seelye, who served as the college's inaugural president, this work documents… the vision of founder Sophia Smith and the subsequent efforts to translate her legacy into a thriving academic reality in Northampton, Massachusetts.The narrative meticulously traces the institutional development from its initial charter and the construction of the first campus buildings to the establishment of a robust liberal arts curriculum that challenged the prevailing educational norms of the era. Seelye details the administrative hurdles, the growth of the student body, and the evolution of the college's faculty and traditions. By examining the first four decades of the institution, the book illustrates the broader movement for women's intellectual empowerment and the professionalization of female academics during a transformative period in American history.Essential for historians of education, alumni, and those interested in women's studies, 'The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910' remains a vital record of how a pioneering vision for gender equality in scholarship was realized and sustained through dedicated leadership and academic excellence.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910' is an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of one of the United States' most prestigious institutions for women's higher education. Penned by L. Clark Seelye, who served as the college's inaugural president, this work documents the vi…sion of founder Sophia Smith and the subsequent efforts to translate her legacy into a thriving academic reality in Northampton, Massachusetts.The narrative meticulously traces the institutional development from its initial charter and the construction of the first campus buildings to the establishment of a robust liberal arts curriculum that challenged the prevailing educational norms of the era. Seelye details the administrative hurdles, the growth of the student body, and the evolution of the college's faculty and traditions. By examining the first four decades of the institution, the book illustrates the broader movement for women's intellectual empowerment and the professionalization of female academics during a transformative period in American history.Essential for historians of education, alumni, and those interested in women's studies, 'The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910' remains a vital record of how a pioneering vision for gender equality in scholarship was realized and sustained through dedicated leadership and academic excellence.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" is an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of one of the United States' most prestigious institutions for women's higher education. Penned by L. Clark Seelye, who served as the college's inaugural president, this work documents…the vision of founder Sophia Smith and the subsequent efforts to translate her legacy into a thriving academic reality in Northampton, Massachusetts.The narrative meticulously traces the institutional development from its initial charter and the construction of the first campus buildings to the establishment of a robust liberal arts curriculum that challenged the prevailing educational norms of the era. Seelye details the administrative hurdles, the growth of the student body, and the evolution of the college's faculty and traditions. By examining the first four decades of the institution, the book illustrates the broader movement for women's intellectual empowerment and the professionalization of female academics during a transformative period in American history.Essential for historians of education, alumni, and those interested in women's studies, "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" remains a vital record of how a pioneering vision for gender equality in scholarship was realized and sustained through dedicated leadership and academic excellence.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" is an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of one of the United States' most prestigious institutions for women's higher education. Penned by L. Clark Seelye, who served as the college's inaugural president, this work documents…the vision of founder Sophia Smith and the subsequent efforts to translate her legacy into a thriving academic reality in Northampton, Massachusetts.The narrative meticulously traces the institutional development from its initial charter and the construction of the first campus buildings to the establishment of a robust liberal arts curriculum that challenged the prevailing educational norms of the era. Seelye details the administrative hurdles, the growth of the student body, and the evolution of the college's faculty and traditions. By examining the first four decades of the institution, the book illustrates the broader movement for women's intellectual empowerment and the professionalization of female academics during a transformative period in American history.Essential for historians of education, alumni, and those interested in women's studies, "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" remains a vital record of how a pioneering vision for gender equality in scholarship was realized and sustained through dedicated leadership and academic excellence.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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SMITH COLLEGE SCRAPBOOK [Ada COMSTOCK; Clark SEELYE; M. L. BURTON; W. A. NEILSON]
Published by No Publisher, [Northampton, Massachusetts], 1940
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Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.Babylon Revisited Rare Books
Contact seller4-star sellerLarge Octavo, green cloth bound scrapbook. Comprising announcements, invitations, tickets, clippings, and letters; as well as activities, college programs and cultural events of interest to the area alumnae; Lists of members names, addresses and dates of graduation. Many of the items are not arranged on the page, but simply plac…ed between the leaves Contents record Fitchburg Smith College Club matters, and include letters from Clark Seelye (Smith's first president), M. L. Burton (second president), Ada Comstock (while president of Radcliffe College) and W. A. Neilson (Smith president, 1917-1939).
More imagesAlumnae Scapbook: Smith College's Fitchburg College Club 1903-1940
SMITH COLLEGE SCRAPBOOK [Ada COMSTOCK; Clark SEELYE; M. L. BURTON; W. A. NEILSON]
Published by No Publisher, [Northampton, Massachusetts], 1940
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Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Large Octavo, green cloth bound scrapbook. Comprising announcements, invitations, tickets, clippings, and letters; as well as activities, college programs and cultural events of interest to the area alumnae; Lists of members names, addresses and dates of graduation. Many of the items are not arranged on the page, but…simply placed between the leaves Contents record Fitchburg Smith College Club matters, and include letters from Clark Seelye (Smith's first president), M. L. Burton (second president), Ada Comstock (while president of Radcliffe College) and W. A. Neilson (Smith president, 1917-1939).
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1926 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt band…s. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 174 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 174.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1926. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 170, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 170 170.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded…spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1923. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 286, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 286.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" is an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of one of the United States' most prestigious institutions for women's higher education. Penned by L. Clark Seelye, who served as the college's inaugural president, this work documents…the vision of founder Sophia Smith and the subsequent efforts to translate her legacy into a thriving academic reality in Northampton, Massachusetts.The narrative meticulously traces the institutional development from its initial charter and the construction of the first campus buildings to the establishment of a robust liberal arts curriculum that challenged the prevailing educational norms of the era. Seelye details the administrative hurdles, the growth of the student body, and the evolution of the college's faculty and traditions. By examining the first four decades of the institution, the book illustrates the broader movement for women's intellectual empowerment and the professionalization of female academics during a transformative period in American history.Essential for historians of education, alumni, and those interested in women's studies, "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" remains a vital record of how a pioneering vision for gender equality in scholarship was realized and sustained through dedicated leadership and academic excellence.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" is an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of one of the United States' most prestigious institutions for women's higher education. Penned by L. Clark Seelye, who served as the college's inaugural president, this work documents…the vision of founder Sophia Smith and the subsequent efforts to translate her legacy into a thriving academic reality in Northampton, Massachusetts.The narrative meticulously traces the institutional development from its initial charter and the construction of the first campus buildings to the establishment of a robust liberal arts curriculum that challenged the prevailing educational norms of the era. Seelye details the administrative hurdles, the growth of the student body, and the evolution of the college's faculty and traditions. By examining the first four decades of the institution, the book illustrates the broader movement for women's intellectual empowerment and the professionalization of female academics during a transformative period in American history.Essential for historians of education, alumni, and those interested in women's studies, "The Early History of Smith College 1871-1910" remains a vital record of how a pioneering vision for gender equality in scholarship was realized and sustained through dedicated leadership and academic excellence.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
