Howe papers
Scope and Contents
The Edith Morton Packard Howe Papers contain correspondence (1893-1896), newspaper clippings, and a photograph. The correspondence describes her living arrangements, domestic work and her teachers while a student at Mount Holyoke.
Dates
- 1893-1927
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Biographical Note
Edith Morton Packard was born on November 19, 1873, in Illinois. She entered Mount Holyoke in 1893, but left in 1896 when her mother became ill. She received a B.L. from Syracuse University in 1898. She worked at Rome High School (Rome, New York) from 1897-98, and then for a short time at Syracuse University. From 1907-09 she worked as assistant librarian at the New York City Y.W.C.A. In June of 1909 she married Avery Howe. They had two children. Edith Packard Howe died on October 18, 1928 at Saranac Lake, New York
Extent
1 boxes (x1897 Packard)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Howe, Edith Morton Packard, 1893-1927; student. Attended Mount Holyoke College, 1893-1896. Papers contain correspondence, clippings, and a photograph documenting primarily her daily activities and special events while a student at Mount Holyoke.
- Letters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- Domestic work Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- Faculty Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- Student life -- 1893-1896 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College -- Students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Holyoke College Manuscript Collections Subject Source: Local sources
- Mountain Day -- 1893 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mountain Day -- Massachusetts -- South Hadley Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Howe Papers, 1893-1927.
- 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
