Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshman English records

Series — Container: Prizes and Honors - Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshman English

Identifier: RG 14-45

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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

Additional Description

Abstract

The records are composed of correspondence, primarily from recipients thanking Lorma (Mclean) Marshall, sponsor of the prizes.

Subjects

Mount Holyoke College -- Prizes and Honors Subject Source: Local sources
Mount Holyoke College Record Groups Subject Source: Local sources

College Archives

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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