Class Year

2006

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Description

The collection consists of 46 of George Hay Kain’s letters to his college girlfriend, A. Marjorie Zug, a student at the Women’s College of Baltimore. His letters include commentary on various aspects of college life, including classes, assignments, faculty, fraternity events, sports, commencement, class days, the Preparatory School, and the college publications. The letters date from 1896-1898.

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Publication Date

February 2005

Keywords

Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania College, College History, Student Correspondence

Disciplines

Cultural History | History | Social History | United States History

Document Type

Finding Aid

MS-062: George Hay Kain Papers, Class of 1897

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