Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshman English records
Scope and Contents
The records are composed of correspondence, primarily from recipients thanking Lorma (Mclean) Marshall, sponsor of the prizes. Limited historical information is also included.
Dates
- 1944-
Conditions Governing Access
Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation.
Historical Note
The Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshman English was established in 1925 by Bessie Merrill. Her daughter Lorma (Mclean) Marshall was a professor in the English Department at Mount Holyoke College from 1923-1925. The prizes are awarded annually to freshman chosen by the English Department. Initially, the prizes were funded by Merrill's donation to the College. Once those funds were exhausted, Lorma Marshall assumed the task of sponsoring prizes.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 half Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records are composed of correspondence, primarily from recipients thanking Lorma (Mclean) Marshall, sponsor of the prizes.
- Mount Holyoke College -- Prizes and Honors Subject Source: Local sources
- Mount Holyoke College Record Groups Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshmen English Records, 1944
- Subtitle
- Finding Aid
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections.
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Repository
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8 Dwight Hall
South Hadley MA 01075-6425 USA
413-538-3079
archives@mtholyoke.edu