Anna Cheney Edwards papers
Scope and Contents
The Anna Cheney Edwards Papers consist chiefly of travel memorabilia, including journals, guidebooks, postcards, clippings, and photographs, that relate to Edwards' trips, 1881- 1912, in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Also includes correspondence, mainly letters dated 1892-1925, to Sarah L. Stow, which describe her life in South Hadley, college activities, her travels, and information on fellow Mount Holyoke alumnae; her writings and research materials; and biographical material.
Dates
- 1859-1930
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Biographical Note
Anna Cheney Edwards was born on July 31, 1835, in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated from Mount Holyoke Seminary in 1859 and taught there until 1863. In 1863 she became principal of the Lake Erie Seminary in Plainsville, Ohio. She returned to Mount Holyoke in 1868 as a member of the faculty. She was the first associate principal of the Seminary from 1883 until 1888. She worked with the principal, Elizabeth Blanchard, to develop a strong curriculum and raise academic standards, so that Mount Holyoke could receive a Collegiate Charter. In 1888 their efforts proved successful. Edwards received a master's degree from the University of Vermont in 1888, and retired in 1892. She died on January 14, 1930, in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Extent
2.92 Linear Feet (7 full Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Edwards, Anna Cheney, 1835-1930; teacher. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary graduate, 1859. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary teacher, 1859-1892 and Associate Principal, 1872-1888. Papers consist of travel memorabilia, journals, guidebooks, postcards, clippings, and photographs. Primarily documenting her trips within the United States and abroad and her work at the Seminary.
- Alaska Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Austria Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Belgium Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- California Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Canada Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Canada -- Description and travel -- 1867-1950 -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College presidents -- Massachusetts -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College teachers -- Massachusetts -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Colorado Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Egypt Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Europe -- Description and travel -- 1800-1918 -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Germany Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gibralter (Mainstone, England) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Great Britain Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hawaii Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Italy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Literature (ancient) -- Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Middle East -- Description and travel -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- Addresses Subject Source: Local sources
- Mount Holyoke College -- Alumni and alumnae Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- Charters -- 1888 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- History -- 1849-1912 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Local sources
- Mount Holyoke College -- Seventy-fifth anniversary -- 1912 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College Manuscript Collections Subject Source: Local sources
- Netherlands Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Mexico Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Norway Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Palestine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rocky Mountains Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spain Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Switzerland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Syria Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Turkey Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- Description and travel -- 1865-1900 -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Utah Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Voyages and travels Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women college teachers -- Massachusetts -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women college teachers -- Travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- account books Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- guidebooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- postcards Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- scrapbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Edwards papers, 1859-1930.
- Subtitle
- Finding Aid
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Date
- © 2004
- 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
