Cedar Crest College
Since its founding in 1867, Cedar Crest College has taken a bold approach to education – creating a college and a curriculum designed for women who want to achieve at the highest levels. Recognizing the multi-dimensional nature of students, Cedar Crest College is dedicated to the education of the next generation of women leaders by preparing the whole student for life in the global community.
Marcia Lynn Walsh Alumnae Museum
Located in Curtis Hall, the museum opened its doors for the first time for a Reunion in May of 1992 in conjunction with the College’s 125th anniversary. It was founded by Marcia Lynn Walsh ’51 to preserve the history of Cedar Crest College and to foster an appreciation of the history of women.
The Exhibit
This exhibit focuses on life for women during World War II and the years immediately after with artifacts carefully curated to tell the story of Cedar Crest College students. From clothing and purses to historical documents from the time period, this exhibit uses hand-picked items to show what life was like during the 1940’s.
The Curator
Carlie Gausch is a graduating senior at Cedar Crest College majoring in English literature and American history. She will be attending Lehigh University in the fall to work towards her masters in English. Her passion for history revolves around social and personal historiography with a focus on queer history. In her time at Cedar Crest, she has studied queer history from the early 20th century to present throughout her research in both her English and history courses.
Cedar Crest College Women in the '40s: Country, Camaraderie, and Celebration 