Nancy Toppan Little Papers, 1914-1978
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subject: Correspondence Sept 1914 - Dec 1914
topic: Correspondence Jan 1915 - June 1915
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topic: Correspondence Sept 1915 - Dec 1915
subject: Correspondence Sept 1915 - Dec 1915
topic: Correspondence Jan 1916 - June 1916
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topic: Correspondence Sept 1916 - Dec 1916
subject: Correspondence Sept 1916 - Dec 1916
topic: Correspondence Jan 1917 - June 1917
subject: Correspondence Jan 1917 - June 1917
topic: Correspondence Sept 1917 - Dec 1917
subject: Correspondence Sept 1917 - Dec 1917
topic: Correspondence Jan 1918 - June 1918
subject: Correspondence Jan 1918 - June 1918
topic: SERIES II. PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA BOOK
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topic: Memorabilia Book 1914 - 18
subject: Memorabilia Book 1914 - 18
topic: Photographs 1918, n.d.
subject: Photographs 1918, n.d.
topic: SERIES III. SMITH MATERIALS
subject: SERIES III. SMITH MATERIALS
topic: Athletic Invitations 1916 - 18
subject: Athletic Invitations 1916 - 18
topic: Class Songs 1915, 1918, n.d.
subject: Class Songs 1915, 1918, n.d.
topic: Concert Programs 1915 - 18
subject: Concert Programs 1915 - 18
topic: Miscellaneous 1918, n.d.
subject: Miscellaneous 1918, n.d.
topic: Notes to Nancy Little 1914, 1915, 1916, n.d.
subject: Notes to Nancy Little 1914, 1915, 1916, n.d.
topic: People's Institute 1915-16
subject: People's Institute 1915-16
topic: Play Bills 1915- 18
subject: Play Bills 1915- 18
topic: Report Cards 1914 -18
subject: Report Cards 1914 -18
topic: SERIES IV. POST-SMITH MATERIALS
subject: SERIES IV. POST-SMITH MATERIALS
topic: Notes 1954
subject: Notes 1954
topic: Play Bills 1919, 1920, n.d.
subject: Play Bills 1919, 1920, n.d.
topic: Reunion Materials 1963, 1978
subject: Reunion Materials 1963, 1978

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provides access to: Correspondence Jan 1916 - June 1916
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provides access to: Correspondence Sept 1917 - Dec 1917
provides access to: Correspondence Jan 1918 - June 1918
provides access to: SERIES II. PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA BOOK
provides access to: Memorabilia Book 1914 - 18
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provides access to: SERIES III. SMITH MATERIALS
provides access to: Athletic Invitations 1916 - 18
provides access to: Class Songs 1915, 1918, n.d.
provides access to: Concert Programs 1915 - 18
provides access to: Miscellaneous 1918, n.d.
provides access to: Notes to Nancy Little 1914, 1915, 1916, n.d.
provides access to: People's Institute 1915-16
provides access to: Play Bills 1915- 18
provides access to: Report Cards 1914 -18
provides access to: SERIES IV. POST-SMITH MATERIALS
provides access to: Notes 1954
provides access to: Play Bills 1919, 1920, n.d.
provides access to: Reunion Materials 1963, 1978

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Nancy Toppan Little Papers, 1914-1978
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scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection The Nancy Toppan Little Papers contain correspondence to her family from her enrollment at Smith College in 1914 until her graduation in 1918. The papers also contain materials relating to her college career, including a memorabilia book, class songs, programs from Smith theatrical events, and memoirs of her 45th and 60th college reunions.
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Biographical History for: Nancy Toppan Little Papers
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body: Biographical Note Nancy Toppan Little, class of 1918, lived her entire life in Newburyport, Massachusetts. During her four years at Smith she studied Math, English, German, History, Latin, Biblical Literature, Geology, Philosophy, Physics, Economics and Physical Education and was a member of the Math Club. She also taught classes in Arithmetic and Geography at the People's Institute of Northampton. Between her graduation and her marriage on June 16, 1920 to Herbert Greenleaf Noyes, also of Newburyport, she worked briefly as a bank clerk. Her sixty-one-year marriage produced three sons, nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Until her death in 1995, Little delighted in outdoor walks and visits from her large family.
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SERIES I. CORRESPONDENCE, (1914-1918)
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scopecontent: This series is comprised primarily of Little's letters to her parents and sister during the four years she studied at Smith College. Her letters mostly deal with daily life at Smith, such as academic work, sports, theatre, activities with friends, food, clothing, requests for money, and gentlemen callers, as well as glee and mandolin club concerts. She also writes about general life in Haven House, including freshman pranks, tea, and other social gatherings. There are also several telegrams that she received, and also a letter from the Office of the Physician about precautionary measures taken in response to the epidemic of Infantile Paralysis in 1916.
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SERIES II. PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA BOOK
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scopecontent: Little's memorabilia book ranges from 1914 to 1918 containing articles pertianing mainly to Smith College, although several mention her specifically. Also included in the series are three photographs of Little during her college career.
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SERIES III. SMITH MATERIALS
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scopecontent: This series consists of miscellaneous materials that pertain to her Smith career. These include invitations to athletic events, notes to her, People's Institute papers, copies of class songs, as well as dance and report cards.
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SERIES IV. POST-SMITH MATERIALS
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scopecontent: This series consists primarily of concert programs and playbills of events Little after her graduation from Smith in 1918. Also included in the series are memoirs of her 45th and 60th college reunions.
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Correspondence Sept 1914 - Dec 1914
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Correspondence Jan 1915 - June 1915
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Correspondence Sept 1915 - Dec 1915
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Correspondence Jan 1916 - June 1916
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Correspondence Sept 1916 - Dec 1916
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Correspondence Jan 1917 - June 1917
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Correspondence Sept 1917 - Dec 1917
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Correspondence Jan 1918 - June 1918
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Memorabilia Book 1914 - 18
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Photographs 1918, n.d.
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Athletic Invitations 1916 - 18
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Class Songs 1915, 1918, n.d.
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Concert Programs 1915 - 18
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Miscellaneous 1918, n.d.
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Notes to Nancy Little 1914, 1915, 1916, n.d.
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People's Institute 1915-16
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Play Bills 1915- 18
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Report Cards 1914 -18
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Notes 1954
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Play Bills 1919, 1920, n.d.
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Reunion Materials 1963, 1978
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