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Margaret Huyler Goodbody Papers

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Call Number:
M134
Repository:
Bryn Mawr College
Extent:
1.5 linear ft.
Language:
English
Date:
1934-1941 (inclusive)
Abstract:
Margaret Huyler Goodbody was born November 15th, 1918 in Rhinebeck, New York and spent most of her life in Honolulu, HI. She was a member of the Bryn Mawr College class of 1939 and majored in geology. Her papers consist primarily of correspondence with her parents from college and notebooks used in classes.

Margaret Huyler Goodbody was born November 15th, 1918 in Rhinebeck, New York and spent most of her life in Honolulu, HI. She was a member of the Bryn Mawr College class of 1939 and majored in geology. During her college years, she lived in Denbigh Hall and was active in the planning of many social events. After graduating, Huyler Goodbody worked briefly for the Hawaii Board of Water Supply as an Assistant Geologist but, according to her daughter, was dismissed because the men were uncomfortable with her presence. She briefly worked as an assistant kindergarten teacher. In 1941, she married Thomas Goodbody, Jr., an attorney, with whom she had six children. Huyler Goodbody became a homemaker after marriage and served on many volunteer committees, including the YWCA. She passed away on January 20th, 1996 in Honolulu, HI.

The Margaret Huyler Goodbody papers are composed of correspondence, memorabilia, and class notes from her time at Bryn Mawr College. Huyler Goodbody wrote weekly letters to her parents, Helen Stewart Huyler (class of 1902) and Rev. Peter E. Huyler. These letters are mostly concerned with day to day life at the college, discussing classes, dorm life, friends, weekend activities (movies, dates, parties, dances, etc.) infirmary care, clothing, travel, food, traditions, and other information relating to student life. Letters from her senior year begin to contemplate her future life and activities after Bryn Mawr. One folder contains several letters to her parents from her roommate, the infirmary, and relatives she stayed with over vacations.

Memorabilia in the collection contains newspaper clippings, a 1939 class song book, several grade cards, and other miscellany.

Class notes are primarily from Geology classes, but courses in History of Art and Modern Drama are also represented.

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Publisher
Bryn Mawr College
Finding Aid Author
Allison Mills
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Margaret Huyler Goodbody papers are the physical property of the Special collections Department, Bryn Mawr College Library. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns.

Collection Inventory

Archival Resource Key. 21 Letters and telegrams to parents from first semester, 1935-09-1935-12.
Box 1 Folder 1
Archival Resource Key. 25 Letters and telegrams to parents describing winter break, second semester, 1936-01-1936-06.
Box 1 Folder 2
Archival Resource Key. 1 Letter to "Aunt Lucy" and "Aunt Laura".
Box 1 Folder 2
Archival Resource Key. 17 Letters to parents concerning the end of summer and start of sophomore year, 1936-08-1936-12.
Box 1 Folder 3
Archival Resource Key. 25 Letters to parents about winter break and second semester, 1937-01-1937-06.
Box 1 Folder 4
Archival Resource Key. 14 Letters to parents from first semester, junior year, 1937-09-1937-12.
Box 2 Folder 1
Archival Resource Key. 23 Letters to parents from winter break and second semester, 1938-01-1938-06.
Box 2 Folder 2
Archival Resource Key. 1 Letter to Kathryn Beveridge and James Natsou.
Box 2 Folder 2
Archival Resource Key. 15 Letters to parents from first semester senior year, 1938-09-1938-12.
Box 2 Folder 3
Archival Resource Key. 14 Letters to parents from last sememster at Bryn Mawr, 1939-01-1939-05.
Box 2 Folder 4
Archival Resource Key. 1 Letter from Huyler Goodbody's roommate, Delia Marshall, to Goodbody's parents, 1936-01.
Box 2 Folder 5
Archival Resource Key. 1 Letter from Weir Stewart (uncle) to Margaret Huyler Goodbody's parents, 1935-10.
Box 2 Folder 5
Archival Resource Key. 6 Letters from Infirmary to Mrs. Weir Stewart concerning Margaret Huyler Goodbody, 1936-01-1936-02.
Box 2 Folder 5
Archival Resource Key. Telegram to Huyler Goodbody from parents, 1941.
Box 2 Folder 5

Archival Resource Key. Newspaper clippings, memorabilia, etc.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 3 Bryn Mawr newspapers, 1935-01-1935-10.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 9 newspaper clippings.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 May Day Newspaper, 1936.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 1936 song book, 1936.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 50th anniversary booklet, 1935.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 3 misc. items.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 2 grade cards, 1937-1938.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 photo.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 letter to Peter E. Huyler, from Alumnae Association, 1938-11.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 Copy of The College News, 1935-10.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 Room inventory.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 Geology play.
Box 2 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. 1 Art History paper.
Box 2 Folder 6

Archival Resource Key. Geology, 1935.
Box 3 Folder 1
Archival Resource Key. Geology, 1936.
Box 3 Folder 2
Archival Resource Key. Geology, 1937.
Box 3 Folder 3
Archival Resource Key. Paleontology.
Box 3 Folder 4
Archival Resource Key. Crystology.
Box 3 Folder 5
Archival Resource Key. Geology.
Box 3 Folder 6
Archival Resource Key. Modern Drama, 1938.
Box 3 Folder 7
Archival Resource Key. Advanced General Geology, 1937.
Box 3 Folder 8
Archival Resource Key. Art History, 1937.
Box 3 Folder 9

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