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  • The Beginning of Bennington College as Seen by William H. Kilpatrick 
    Kilpatrick, William H. (1955-10)
    In response to a request from Bennington College President Frederick Burkhardt, William Kilpatrick describes the founding of the College, largely based on his diary entries from the time. There is a cover letter from ...
  • Bennington College: In the Beginning 
    Brockway, Thomas (Bennington College, 1981)
    Bennington College: In the Beginning is a historical account of Bennington College written by faculty member Thomas Parmelee Brockway (1933 - 1971).
  • Edith McCullough Shares Personal Stories 
    McCullough, Edith van Benthuysen (Bennington College, 1957)
    ..40 called the "project lady"; .99 "living in a sad, mysterious minded family"; 1.02 loss of family members; 2.30 "I went with him on his favorite walk through the slums of Albany, NY"; 4.00 project #1 - a Christmas ...
  • Edith McCullough Shares Recollections about the Founding of Bennington College 
    McCullough, Edith van Benthuysen (Bennington College, 1952)
    :18 Raising moneyfor the Bennington Scholarship Fund with concerts by Artur Schnabel (1932 & 1933); 8:45-9:04 Blank Space in recording; 9:56 Letter received from angry feminists regarding the hiring of a male president for ...
  • How Bennington College was Launched 
    Booth, Vincent Ravi (Vincent Ravi Booth, 1923)
    Booth describes the early steps of Bennington College
  • Letter from Edith McCullough to President Frederick Burkhardt 
    McCullough, Edith (1955-04-08)
    Edith McCullough writes to President Frederick Burkhardt in response to William Kilpatrick's notes and comments about Edith's recollections of the early founding and history of Bennington College.
  • Letter from President Frederick Burkhardt to Edith McCullough 
    Burkhardt, Frederick H. (1955-04-02)
    Burkhardt writes, "I am sending you two copies of your excellent history. I should like to suggest that you send a copy to Mrs.Joseph Swan and encourage her to comment on it and perhaps supplement it from her own experience."
  • Letter from President Frederick Burkhardt to Edith Park McCullough 
    Burkhardt, Frederick H. (1955-05-13)
    President Frederick Burkhardt writes, "I know you will be very glad to read this letter from Dr. Kilpatrick." Kilpatrick's letter is responding to Edith McCullough's recollections of the early history and founding of ...
  • Letter from President Frederick Burkhardt to Margaret Sawtell 
    Burkhardt, Frederick H. (1955-04-04)
    President Frederick Burkhardt writes to Margaret Sawtell and encloses Edith McCullough's recollections on the early history and founding of Bennington College.
  • Letter from President Frederick Burkhardt to William H. Kilpatrick 
    Burkhardt, Frederick H. (1955-05-05)
    Burkhardt encloses Edith McCullough's recollections transcription to Kilpatrick and states, "I would appreciate your reading it and sending any comments you may have to me. If there are any inaccuracies of date or ...
  • Letter from William H. Kilpatrick to President Frederick Burkhardt 
    Kilpatrick, William H. (1955-05-10)
    William Kilpatrick responds to Edith McCullough's recollections on the early history and founding of Bennington College. He makes some corrections and states "I have read Mrs . McCullough' s ms . with great interest and ...
  • Recollections of the early founding and history of Bennington College 
    McCullough, Edith (1952-09)
    Transcription of spoken recollections about the college's early history by Edith McCullough, chairman of the board of trustees and one of the founders of Bennington College. Edith McCullough enlisted the expertise of William ...
  • Some Recollections of the Beginnings of Bennington College 
    McCullough, Edith van Benthuysen (Bennington College, 1957-06)
    .59 "Dr. Booth wanted to start an educational center for girls.. the old inhabitants of the town were dying out and an educational center would bring in young life to the community.."; 1.30 Mr. James Colby Colgate to ...

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