Rowell papers
Scope and Contents
The Elizabeth L. Rowell Papers consist of course records, biographical information and photographs. The material in the collection relates mainly to her years as a Mount Holyoke College student, 1899-1904. These papers primarily consist of notebooks, notes and examinations. The majority of these records are for English language and literature, history and physics courses. Other records relate to courses in astronomy, Biblical history and literature, chemistry, French, German, Latin, mathematics, philosophy and zoology. The biographical information consist of notes about Rowell, ca.1920, two newspaper clippings concerning her birthday celebrations in 1982 and 1983, and her obituary, 1985. The photographs are those taken on her hundred and third birthday, January 28, 1985.
Dates
- 1899-1985
- Majority of material found within 1899 - 1904
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Biographical Note
Elizabeth Lathrop Rowell was born on January 28, 1882 in Warren, Massachusetts to Timothy Bryant Rowell and Bessie Champion Lathrop Rowell. She attended West Springfield High School then went to Mount Holyoke College between 1899 and 1904, majoring in French. In 1906 Rowell took a year of teacher training at Westfield Normal School (Massachusetts). She taught at the Riverdale Street School (Westfield, Massachusetts) from 1907-1911 and worked in the Westfield assessor's office from 1911 until her retirement in 1951. She died at age 103 in West Springfield, Massachusetts on September 29, 1985.
Extent
1.67 Linear Feet (4 full Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Rowell, Elizabeth L., 1882-1985; Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1904. Papers contain course records, biographical information and photographs; primarily consisting of notebooks, notes and examinations used for courses taken at Mount Holyoke.
Arrangement
Arranged in 3 series: Series 1. Course Records. Series 2. Biographical Information. Series 3. Photographs.
- Astronomy -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bible -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chemistry -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College students -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- English language -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- English literature -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- French language -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- German language -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- History -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Latin language -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- Curricula Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College Manuscript Collections Subject Source: Local sources
- Philosophy -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women college students -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zoology -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- notebooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Rowell papers, 1899-1985 (bulk 1899-1904)
- Subtitle
- Finding Aid
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Date
- #169; 2003
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Repository Details
Part of the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Repository
50 College Street
8 Dwight Hall
South Hadley MA 01075-6425 USA
413-538-3079
archives@mtholyoke.edu
