Mountain Day and Picnics Files, 1882-
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Smith College Archives Northampton, MA
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Mountain Day and Picnics Files
Smith College.
Biographical History for: Mountain Day and Picnics Files
Biographical Note Mountain Day has remained a unique and much-anticipated holiday at Smith College since it was first celebrated in October 1877. According to an article written in The Sophian in 1970, "On this occasion, the date of which is unknown to all except [the college president], bells ring to announce a surprise holiday on which all academic appointments are cancelled." Students are encouraged to use this day to take long walks or bike rides and to enjoy a beautiful fall day free from the stress of everyday life.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The majority of the material is composed of photographs and newspaper clippings documenting Smith's celebration of Mountain Day from 1882 to the present. All of the materials are arranged chronologically, while undated and miscellaneous materials are located at the back of each document box.
Smith College--Mountain Day.
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Photos, Programs 1882
Program 1883
Photos 1884
Programs 1886
Photos 1887
Photos 1891
Photos 1892
Photos 1893
Photos 1894
Photos 1895
Photos, Clippings 1896
Photos 1897
Photos 1898
Photos, Memorabilia 1899
Photos 1900
Photos 1901
Photos 1902
Photos 1903
Photos 1904
Photos 1905
Photos, Clippings 1905
Photos 1906
Photos 1907
Photos 1908
Photos 1909
Photos 1910
Photos 1911
Photos 1912
Photos 1913
Photos 1914
Photos 1915
Photos 1916
Clippings, Photos 1917
Notes, Photos 1918
Photos 1923
Photos 1925
Clippings 1927
Photos 1928
Photos 1930
Clippings, Photos 1931
Photos 1932
Notes, Photos 1933
Clippings 1934
Clippings, Photos 1936
Clipping, Photos 1937
Clippings 1938
Clippings, Photos 1940
Clippings, Photos 1941
Clippings 1942
Clippings 1943
Clippings 1944
Photos 1945
Clippings 1946
Photos 1947
Clippings 1948
Misc. Clippings 1982-1949
Photos 1950
Photos 1951
Photos 1952-1953
Photos 1954
Clippings, Photos 1955-1960
Clippings, Photos 1960-1979
Clippings, Photos 1980 -
Clippings, Photos n.d.
Misc. Clippings 1950 -