page 21,The Cub's Triumph
Hasegawa, Takejiro, 1853-1938
Private Collection, on loan to the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College
page 22, Crepe Paper Book
Hasegawa, Takejiro, 1853-1938
Private Collection, on loan to the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Connecticut College
Female Worker at Electric Boat Company
As men went to serve in World War II, women quickly filled their roles, becoming some of the finest mechanics, engineers, and technicians. The Electric Boat Company was a major employer of female workers. Thus, New London played an important role not only in military history, but perhaps more importantly, in feminist history.
(Unknown)
1943
Jennifer Wilson
Photograph
Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 2
Page 2 contains ephemera related to the Fifty-First Commencement Ceremonies of Connecticut College. This includes: An invitation to the Fifty-First Commencement Ceremony; a commencement program outlining the commencement events on June 7th and 8th 1969; a ticket for the Baccalaureate Services held on June 7, 1969; a ticket to the Class Day Exercises held on June 7, 1969; and a ticket to the Commencement Exercises held on June 8, 1969. A small stub indicating the day and location of Linda's comprehensive examination is also attached to this page.
Abel, Linda Lee
1965-1969
Scrapbooks
Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 3
Page 3 contains ephemera related to Linda's Commencement Ceremony in June 1969. This includes: a white cloth anti-Vietnam armband worn during the Fifty-First Commencement Ceremony; A graduation rehearsal schedule for the Fifty-First Commencement Exercises; a small newspaper clipping indicating Linda Lee Abel received her degree and was the E. Frances Botsford Prize winner for excellency in Zoology; a letter from her instructor Bernice Wheeler congratulating Linda on her academic achievements; and a small unidentified coupon.
Abel, Linda Lee
1965-1969
Scrapbooks
Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 5
Page 5 contains newspaper clippings related to coeducation events and sentiments at Yale University in 1968. The page also contains memorabilia from Connecticut College Class Day 1968, including an invitation to the event, a blue laurel chain from the event and a small clipping of an illustrated cartoon figure of a girl used to promote the event.
Abel, Linda Lee
1965-1969
Scrapbooks
Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 4
Page 4 contains assorted ephemera. There is a Boston Museum of Science pamphlet from the 1960s detailing the museum's exhibits and floor plans at the time; an article on college guides to datesmanship; a short clipping on how boys can easily get into Connecticut College for Women; a color illustration of an owl; a small tag made of construction paper which reads "Linda Lee Abel Library Rep"; and a clipping of a Josten's logo.
Abel, Linda Lee
1965-1969
Scrapbooks
Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 6
Page 6 holds two different collages created by Linda. The first collage focuses on the theme of love. The second is entitled '1966'; its theme relates to its title, the year 1966. This collage is adhered to the page underneath the Freshman Majors Program. The Freshman Majors Program contains listings of all Connecticut College's educational programs in 1966 and the dates, times, locations and faculty members hosting informational events on each one in April of 1966 for incoming freshmen. Adhered to the front of the program is a clipping of Zoology course offerings. Zoology was Linda's major during her years at Connecticut College.
Abel, Linda Lee
1965-1969
Scrapbooks
1966
Collage, American--20th century
A word collage entitled "1966" by Linda Lee Abel. The collage describes her thoughts on the year through words, letters and punctuation, which were cut from magazines and attached to a sheet of construction paper. This sheet was then folded and attached to a page within her scrapbook. Attached to one side of the folded collage is a program from Connecticut College for Women entitled "Freshman Majors Program, Class of 1969."
Abel, Linda Lee
1966
Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 6
Collage
Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 7
Page 7 contains a full volume of the Connecticut College's student newspaper the Conn Census Vol. 50, No. 26, Thursday, September 30, 1965. Other newspaper clippings on the page include an article entitled "A Man's Opinion," which provides a young male college student's perspective on articles recently published in the Conn Census; and an Eastern travel company advertisement that claims it can help college students cure 'Summervacationitis' through its travel services. It also contains a two page 'Statement of Dogma' created by the M.U.S.H. or Mushrooms United for Sporadic Happiness! M.U.S.H. was created by students at Mount Holyoke College and this document describes their founding principles, beliefs and motivations.
Abel, Linda Lee
1965-1969
Scrapbooks