On verso: "House, 343 Madison, where Barnard College started in 1889. (negative)" Black and white... Show moreOn verso: "House, 343 Madison, where Barnard College started in 1889. (negative)" Black and white photograph, circa 1889, of the townhouse that served as Barnard College's original location. Madison Avenue between E. 44th and E. 45th Streets. Show less
The back parlor at the 343 Madison Avenue campus. This room was used as the lunch room and... Show moreThe back parlor at the 343 Madison Avenue campus. This room was used as the lunch room and classroom for Italian. Show less
Two Barnard College students using microscopes in the botany laboratory at 343 Madison Avenue.... Show moreTwo Barnard College students using microscopes in the botany laboratory at 343 Madison Avenue. Late 1890s. A Black person identified only as Jimmy works in the background. Show less
This collection consists of the scrapbook of Barnard College alum Jessie May Wendover. The... Show moreThis collection consists of the scrapbook of Barnard College alum Jessie May Wendover. The collection covers the period from the fall of 1892, when she matriculated at Barnard, until her graduation in the spring of 1896. Jessie May Wendover was born in Nokomis, Illinois in 1872. As a child she moved to Newark, New Jersey, and graduated from Newark High School. Her major subject of study at Barnard College was Latin, while her other fields of study included Sociology, Greek, and French. As a commuter, she was not able to participate in any extracurricular activities. After college she continued to reside in Newark. She died around 1960. Show less
Class portrait of the 1894 graduates of Barnard College. Verso of original backing reads "2929... Show moreClass portrait of the 1894 graduates of Barnard College. Verso of original backing reads "2929 Broadway, New York, Cathedral 5794" Show less