Lassell M (7 results)

Originele hardcover band met stofomslag. Rand iets geschaafd, verder nog een (zeer) goed exemplaar. Please see description or ask for photos.

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Condition: New.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 152 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.35 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 152 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.35 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Lasell College Massachusetts student life, Photograph album, circa 1905 to 1906, documents the daily academic and social experience of women enrolled at one of the earliest institutions in the United States dedicated to higher education for women. Founded in 1851 as the Auburndale Female Seminary and later developed into Lasell College, the institution combined academic instruction with training in domestic science, art, and music at a time when women's access to formal education remained limited. The album records student participation in dormitory life, theatrical production, and ceremonial traditions, providing evidence of how women engaged in structured educational environments that expanded beyond domestic expectations. It supports research into women's education, student culture, and the institutional history of early American colleges for women. Album consists of 108 original silver gelatin photographs mounted across 48 pages, housed in original black cloth boards measuring approximately 10" x 12.5". Photographs range in size from approximately 2" x 3" to 4" x 6". Images depict dormitory interiors, student gatherings, theatrical performances, May Day celebrations, and graduation exercises with students in cap and gown. Additional views show the Lasell campus in Newton, Massachusetts, as well as excursions to nearby locations including Wellesley. Interior scenes include period details such as a 1906 calendar and collegiate ephemera referencing Harvard University. The album is associated with original owner Leila Hoffman, whose perspective structures the selection and captioning of images. Created during a period when women's colleges were expanding curricula and institutional reach, the album reflects Lasell's emphasis on combining academic rigor with practical and cultural training, including its administration of Harvard examinations and provision of courses in fields such as law. The documentation of performances, celebrations, and peer relationships illustrates how such institutions fostered both intellectual development and social identity among students. As a visual record of campus life in the early twentieth century, the album contributes to understanding the lived experience of women in higher education during a transformative period in American educational history. Light wear to boards; photographs well-preserved with strong contrast; overall in very good condition.