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Mount Holyoke College Manuscript Collections

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 357 Collections and/or Records:

Jeanne Pinard Bird papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0551
Abstract

Bird, Jeanne Yvonne Pinard, 1914-1953; Housewife. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1935 and M.A., 1936. Papers consist of professional records, photographs, newspaper articles, a small watercolor, and a travel diary. Primarily focusing on her experiences while accompanying her husband in Europe at the beginning of World War II.

Dates: 1934-1953

Jeannette Marks papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0567
Abstract

Marks, Jeannette Augustus, 1875-1964; Author and college teacher. Mount Holyoke College faculty member, 1901-1941. Papers contain correspondence, writings, clippings, and course materials. Primarily documenting her literary career and work at Mount Holyoke through correspondence to faculty and writers and subject files on her theater interests.

Dates: 1901-1947

Jennie Gilbert Jerome papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0615
Abstract

Jerome, Jennie Gilbert, 1888-1979; Student. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1911. Papers contain correspondence, scrapbook, writings, artwork, memorabilia, oral history transcript, biographical information, mah jong game, and photographs. Primarily documenting her experiences as a student at Mount Holyoke including her daily activities, teachers, and special events.

Dates: 1907-1979; Majority of material found within 1907 - 1911

Jerome family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0762
Abstract Jerome family. Nelson Jerome and Elizabeth Gilbert Jerome and two children. Papers consist of scrapbook, autograph album, commonplace book, spelling book, course records and a school catalog, biographical and genealogical information and photographs. Primarily documenting the education and work of three generations, including Elizabeth, 1824-1910, Jane Gilbert (Jennie G.) Jerome, 1861-1887, Elizabeth Maude Jerome, 1864-1939, and with a particular emphasis on Gilbert Nelson Jerome, 1889-1918...
Dates: ca. 1824-1956; Majority of material found within 1850 - 1922

Joseph Brodsky collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0863
Abstract

Joseph Brodsky, (1940-1996); Russian Poet and Literature professor, Mount Holyoke College. Papers contain a letter, select writings, teaching materials, biographical information and multi-media materials documenting his teaching and life in the Five College community.

Dates: 1970-2010

Josephine Kingsley Hardy papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS 0778
Abstract

Hardy, Josephine M. Kingsley, -1871; Student. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary graduate, 1857. Papers consist of diaries, compositions, and history class notes principally documenting her life at Mount Holyoke. Also includes commonplace books containing writings by students at Northfield Seminary and elsewhere, ca 1851-1853.

Dates: 1851-1858

Jules Pascin correspondence

 Collection — Manuscripts (not separately boxed) - 1
Identifier: MS 0024
Abstract

Transcription made by Noriko Iwaya in 1998.

Dates: ca. 1885-1930

Julia Brooks Spaulding correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0735
Abstract

Spaulding, Julia Brooks; missionary. Ipswich Female Seminary graduate, 1830. Papers consist of correspondence chiefly describing her activities as a missionary in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) in 1832. Also includes an 1897 letter containing a recollection of Mary Lyon.

Dates: 1832, 1897

Julia E. Ward papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: Julia Ward Records]
Identifier: MS 0869
Abstract

Ward, Julia E., 1832-1921; teacher and college principal. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary graduate, 1857, teacher, 1857-1883, and Principal, 1862-1883. Papers date from circa 1861-1921 and consist of correspondence, biographical information, and photographs of her. The materials concern both her personal life and her work at Mount Holyoke.

Dates: circa 1861-1921

Julie C. Van Camp papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0840
Abstract

Van Camp, Julie Charlotte, 1947-; college professor and attorney. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1969. Papers contain course records, correspondence, writings, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, graduation cards, invitations, biographical information and photographs. Primarily concern her social life at Mount Holyoke College and her role as editor of Choragos, the college newspaper.

Dates: 1964 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1969

Karen J. Williams correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0601
Abstract

Williams, Karen Averill Jackson, 1940- ; student. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1961. Papers consist of letters to her parents, primarily describing her living conditions and social activities while living in Moscow with her husband, who was a journalism student at the University of Moscow (Moskovskii universitet). Includes descriptions of her travels to Leningrad, Kiev and Central Asia.

Dates: 1964-1965

Katharine Elizabeth (Betty) Taylor Wells papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0598
Abstract

Mount Holyoke College graduate (1935) and French high school teacher. Correspondence, writings, photographs, biographical material and scrapbooks documenting close friendship with Simone Calvet, a friend met in France her junior year abroad (1935.)

Dates: 1931-1995, n.d.

Kendall papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0561
Abstract

Kendall, Clara Idella Plimpton, 1848-1941; Teacher and Housewife. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary graduate, 1871. Papers consist of correspondence, biographical material, and photographs primarily discussing her travels in England, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Also includes letters by Kendall and Plimpton family relatives and "The Kendall Book" by Priscilla Robertson.

Dates: 1834-1959

Kimball papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0562
Abstract

Kimball, Elsie May, 1887-1972; Secretary and missionary. Attended Mount Holyoke College, 1905-1907. Papers consist of correspondence and biographical information. Primarily documenting her experience as a missionary in Armenia and the Republic of Georgia including comments of the effects of World War I, revolutions, the Greco-Turkish War and Communism in the region.

Dates: 1919-ca. 1950; Majority of material found within 1919 - 1930

Kingston papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: Mary Woodman Kingston Papers]
Identifier: MS 0822
Abstract

Kingston, Mary Woodman, 1876-1964; student. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1899. Papers contain a notebook, a calendar, biographical information and a photograph concerning primarily her study of art history while at Mount Holyoke.

Dates: ca. 1898-1936; Majority of material found within 1898 - 1899

Kormos films

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0829
Abstract

Kormos, Elizabeth Antonia, 1951-; Student. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1973. Consists of three 35mm films and DVD surrogates, documenting Elizabeth Kormos college life at Mount Holyoke.

Dates: 1968-1973

Kummel papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0617
Abstract

Kummel, Charlotte Proctor, 1903-1987; Historian and college teacher. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1924. Mount Holyoke College faculty member, 1925-1926. Papers consist of correspondence, memorabilia, essays, and art history projects. Primarily documenting her academic career as a student at Mount Holyoke.

Dates: 1920-1924

L. Stanley James papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0782
Abstract James, L. Stanley, 1925-1994; physician and researcher in the physiology of fetuses and newborn infants. Papers dating from circa 1920-1994 consist of correspondence, writings, research material, biographical information, sound recordings, and photographs relating to James as well as his colleague, physician and anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar. Most materials concern James' research interests and Apgar's life and work, including the Apgar Score that she developed to assess the health of...
Dates: ca. 1920-1994, n.d.

Lake Erie College papers

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: MS 0563
Abstract

Lake Erie College. Founded as Lake Erie Female Seminary in Painesville, Ohio, 1859. Papers consist of catalogs, publications, clippings and photographs. Primarily documenting the founding of the school and its academic program.

Dates: 1857-1982

Lane papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0555
Abstract

Lane, Mary Haynes, 1841-1922; student and college teacher. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary graduate, 1864. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary teacher, 1864-1868. Papers consist of correspondence, writings, memorabilia, biographical information, and photographs chiefly documenting her activities as a student at Mount Holyoke with an emphasis on religious life and references to the Civil War.

Dates: 1861-1922

Lang papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS 0779
Abstract

Lang, Malvina Stanton, 1826-1919; student. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary graduate, 1849. Papers contain course records, account books, a commonplace book, writings, recollections, memorabilia, and biographical information; primarily documenting her academic work and finances as a Mount Holyoke student.

Dates: ca. 1840s-1919; Majority of material found within 1846 - 1852

Laura D. Ward papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0729
Abstract Ward, Laura D. (Laura Dwight), 1887-1972; teacher and missionary. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1908. Papers contain diaries, correspondence, biographical information and photographs documenting primarily her work as a missionary teacher in Foochow (Fuzhou Shi), China, 1914-1950. Material includes her diary of her Mount Holyoke College years; correspondence describing her 1927 capture by Chinese pirates; details of Chinese life, customs and Communist rule; and information on the Ward...
Dates: 1905-1972

Le bateau ivre / A. Rimbaud ; les illustrations, la relivre et la calligraphie ont fait par Konstantine Kalinovitch.

 Item — Volume NE735.U47 K25 1996
Identifier: MS 0051
Abstract

"Ce livre a edite a un exemplaire."Mounted etchings.Unique copy of Arthur Rimbaud's poem "Le bateau ivre", with illustrations, binding and calligraphy by Konstantine Kalinovitch.

Dates: 1996

Lebourveau papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0814
Abstract

Lebourveau, Jennie Lord Winslow, 1895-1960; teacher, housewife. Mount Holyoke College student, 1912-1916. Papers contain correspondence, a scrapbook and biographical information, primarily concerning Lebourveau's time as a student at Mount Holyoke College. Include references to traditions, domestic work, her expenses and campus jobs, faculty, academics, new buildings, food, clothing, and political matters such as a women's suffrage lecture and a mock presidential election.

Dates: 1910-1960; Majority of material found within 1912 - 1916

Leighton papers

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: MS 0564
Abstract

Leighton, Nathaniel Wilson, 1833-1899; Physician and United States Army surgeon. Papers consist of diaries, correspondence and United States Civil War material. Primarily documenting his work as a surgeon during the Civil War.

Dates: 1861-1899

Léonie Villard journal

 Item
Identifier: MS 0026
Abstract

Villard, Léonie; professor at the Université de Lyon, Lyon France. Mount Holyoke College faculty member, 1937 and 1950-1951. This journal details the political and socio-economic conditions in World War II France contrasting life in the city of Lyon and the nearby countryside. There are only 8 entries for 1941 with none between July 7 and Dec. 26, 1941.

Dates: 1940 June-1944 September

Letter: Balcombe Place, Tuckfield, to Mark Antony Lower

 Item — Volume NK3049.B3 L69
Identifier: MS 0009
Abstract

Hankey, James Alexander, Esq., d. 1882. Single letter (1861) to Mark Antony Lower thanking him for the loan of his lectures on the "Bayeux tapestry".

Dates: Jan. 3, 1861

Letters to Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Bird

 Collection — Manuscripts (not separately boxed) - 1
Identifier: MS 0035
Abstract

Letters to Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Bird, 1822-1835; missionaries in Beirut, Lebanon. Correspondence in English and Arabic (with translations) reflects living conditions among Christian missionaries in the Middle East chiefly with regard to their health, general living conditions, and prospects for success among the Nestorians, Muslims and Jews.

Dates: 1822-1835

Linda Thayer Guilford papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0756
Abstract

Guilford, Linda (b. Lucinda) Thayer, 1823-1911; Teacher. Founder of Cleveland Academy, 1860. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary graduate, 1847. Papers contain correspondence, writings, an autograph album, memorabilia, biographical information, and photographs. Primarily concerning her academic and social activities as a Mount Holyoke student and her work as a teacher.

Dates: 1845-1912

Lithgow papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0683
Abstract

Lithgow, Marion Irene, 1901-1992; student; teacher. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1922. Papers contain a scrapbook, correspondence, biographical information, and a photograph primarily relating to Lithgow's time at Mount Holyoke College. Includes references to her clothing, expenses, sports, motion pictures, academics, political issues, and traditions such as Junior Prom.

Dates: 1920-1992; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1922