Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 28
description: Page 28 contains two handwritten notes to Linda from two of her friends; a hand drawn and captioned image of Snoopy sleeping; and a Connecticut College Correction Stub for Graduate Record Examinations.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 29
description: Page 29 contains a reproduced image of a painting with a sailboat; Linda's name tag indicating she was part of the Connecticut College radio station WCNI; a newspaper clipping of a Family Circus comic; a newspaper clipping indicating that Linda made the Connecticut College dean's list for the first semester of the academic year 1966-1967; and a small handwritten poem entitled "Indescretion."
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 3
description: Page 3 contains ephemera related to Linda's Commencement Ceremony in June 1969. This includes: a white cloth anti-Vietnam armband worn during the Fifty-First Commencement Ceremony; A graduation rehearsal schedule for the Fifty-First Commencement Exercises; a small newspaper clipping indicating Linda Lee Abel received her degree and was the E. Frances Botsford Prize winner for excellency in Zoology; a letter from her instructor Bernice Wheeler congratulating Linda on her academic achievements; and a small unidentified coupon.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 30
description: Page 30 contains a small thank you card from Louise Moreland Thomas thanking Linda for a bridal shower gift; a card indicating that Linda's friend Lynn Morgenstern gave birth to a baby girl on May 19, 1969; a small handwritten poem by Linda on the topic of memories; and two letters from Linda's friend Joyce Laquidara, which were written on May 18th and May 28th 1969.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 31
description: Page 31 contains many handcrafted pieces. There is a cat made from a variety of pasted seeds; a drawing indicating college exam progression throughout the month of January; a name tag with Linda's name; and a colorful patterned drawing addressed to Linda at her Connecticut College box number. There is also a ticket from an event at the Connecticut College Connquest in 1966 where the well known American psychologist B.F. Skinner spoke.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 4
description: Page 4 contains assorted ephemera. There is a Boston Museum of Science pamphlet from the 1960s detailing the museum's exhibits and floor plans at the time; an article on college guides to datesmanship; a short clipping on how boys can easily get into Connecticut College for Women; a color illustration of an owl; a small tag made of construction paper which reads "Linda Lee Abel Library Rep"; and a clipping of a Josten's logo.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 5
description: Page 5 contains newspaper clippings related to coeducation events and sentiments at Yale University in 1968. The page also contains memorabilia from Connecticut College Class Day 1968, including an invitation to the event, a blue laurel chain from the event and a small clipping of an illustrated cartoon figure of a girl used to promote the event.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 6
description: Page 6 holds two different collages created by Linda. The first collage focuses on the theme of love. The second is entitled '1966'; its theme relates to its title, the year 1966. This collage is adhered to the page underneath the Freshman Majors Program. The Freshman Majors Program contains listings of all Connecticut College's educational programs in 1966 and the dates, times, locations and faculty members hosting informational events on each one in April of 1966 for incoming freshmen. Adhered to the front of the program is a clipping of Zoology course offerings. Zoology was Linda's major during her years at Connecticut College.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 7
description: Page 7 contains a full volume of the Connecticut College's student newspaper the Conn Census Vol. 50, No. 26, Thursday, September 30, 1965. Other newspaper clippings on the page include an article entitled "A Man's Opinion," which provides a young male college student's perspective on articles recently published in the Conn Census; and an Eastern travel company advertisement that claims it can help college students cure 'Summervacationitis' through its travel services. It also contains a two page 'Statement of Dogma' created by the M.U.S.H. or Mushrooms United for Sporadic Happiness! M.U.S.H. was created by students at Mount Holyoke College and this document describes their founding principles, beliefs and motivations.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks

Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 8
description: Page 8 contains a variety of ephemera including: a Connecticut College campus map from the late 1960s; a schematic print of the Joanne and Nathan Cummings Art Center; Connecticut College's Alma Mater song from the late 1960s; a listing of students involved in the WCNI College Radio; a listing of students involved in the Library Committee, which includes Linda's name; a clipping of the travel prices on the New Haven Railroad in the late 1960s; a newspaper clipping from Linda's hometown North Attleboro, MA, indicating she made the Connecticut College Dean's List; and a small personal card addressed to Linda.
creator: Abel, Linda Lee
date: 1965-1969
type: Scrapbooks