Scrapbook, 1892 - 1896

This collection contains correspondence, diaries, photographs, and a scrapbook documenting Parsons' four years at Bates. In addition there is a chemistry textbook used by her brother at Bates. The correspondence folders contain letters from Ina to her classmate and roommate Gracia Prescott. In addition, there are several letters from classmate Edna Hunt that were found in one of the diaries. The diairies begin with her freshman year, and end in January 1897, after she has begun teaching at Claremont, NH. They are a rich and wonderful illustration of the social and academic life at Bates, of activities in Lewiston, and of summers spent at Ina's family farm in New Portland, Maine.

NOTE: Click the red link in the entry for each diary to see a digitized transcript as well as the actual diary.