{"product_id":"wellesley-legenda-1934-yearbook-with-brass-bookmark-wellesley-college-massachusetts-the-northfield-hotel-reading-room-copy","title":"Wellesley Legenda 1934 Yearbook with Brass Bookmark, Wellesley College Massachusetts, The Northfield Hotel Reading Room Copy","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe 1934 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLegenda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e yearbook from Wellesley College offers a remarkable glimpse into student life during the early twentieth century. Edited by Alma L. Wilson with Martha Leigh serving as business manager, this volume contains 200 pages plus advertisements and is filled with black and white photographs documenting the graduating class, campus organizations, traditions, and life at one of America’s most respected women’s colleges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBound in its original linen-covered boards, the yearbook measures approximately 8 x 11 inches. The cover displays honest age and wear, and while the spine remains intact, it shows significant deterioration consistent with its age. A vintage brass bookmark is included with the volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAdding to its provenance, this copy comes from the reading room of The Northfield, an 1887 hotel in Northfield, Massachusetts, that welcomed visitors attending the Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies and the renowned summer conferences led by Dwight L. Moody. The hotel stood for nearly ninety years before being demolished in 1977.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA wonderful piece of Wellesley College history and an exceptional addition to any collection of collegiate memorabilia, Massachusetts history, or women’s education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1879 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48929630093567,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7023\/5903\/files\/7EFA1BE1-B73E-4839-B325-F7B051A3187C.jpg?v=1785670205","url":"https:\/\/1879books.com\/products\/wellesley-legenda-1934-yearbook-with-brass-bookmark-wellesley-college-massachusetts-the-northfield-hotel-reading-room-copy","provider":"1879 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}