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| author |
Elsa Nygard
| | title |
Coeducation at Brother's College,
1942-1950
| | abstract |
I studied coeducation at Brother's College from 1942-1950. Brother's College became
coeducational for the duration of World War II due to declining male enrollment, and then voted
to keep coeduction in place for the duration of the school's existence. I argue that Brother's
College's implementation and reaction to coeducation was a reflection of the national issues
around womens' roles during and after World War II. This conversation was primarily dealing
with female inclusion in traditionally male spaces, the changing role of marriage, the importance
of social organizing and power, and the backlash that women faced postwar. To study this, I
looked at the national context of World War II and changing gender roles, as well as the Drew
student newspaper, The Acorn, the yearbook, Oak Leaves, and the postwar coeducation hearing.
| | school |
The College of Liberal Arts, Drew University
| | degree |
B.A. (2021)
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| advisor |
James Carter
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| committee |
Jonathan Rose
Wendy Kolmar
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| full text | ENygard.pdf |
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