Nicholson (Nellie B.) scrapbook, 1906 - 1917

This collection contains a scrapbook compiled by Nellie B. Nicholson, Brown University class of 1911. Nicholson is believed to be the fifth Black woman graduate from Pembroke College, the women's college in Brown University, and was a leading advocate for Black women's right to vote. She was an educator in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, for over 40 years. The scrapbook includes 172 photographs of friends and family members, Pembroke College campus buildings and women's athletics, house mates at 45 East Transit Street in Providence, and post-graduation travels and work. Many of these include handwritten captions. The scrapbook also includes programs for various events primarily at Brown, ribbons from events, and dried flowers and stems. Materials in this scrapbook date from 1906 to 1917, but the bulk of the items date from 1910 - 1911.

Library: Collections Annex
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
Contact(s): pembroke_archives@brown.edu (Primary Contact)
Contact(s): pembroke_archives@brown.edu

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Nellie B. Nicholson scrapbook

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Nellie B. Nicholson scrapbook

Notes:
Curatorial work provided by Mary O. Murphy and processing provided by Amanda Knox on behalf of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library.