MS 0629.1
Correspondence , 1957-1965
7 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0629, Lorraine W. Benner Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/11/19
Description:
This series contains letters to Lorraine Benner
(many written on rice paper) between 1958 and
1960 from host family, Hatsuko Kato, and former
students Benner taught while on a Fulbright grant
at Ochanomizu Women's University, Tokyo, Japan.
Most letters from students are written in
English, those from host are written in Japanese
and translated by Mount Holyoke student Reiko
Tochih Correspondents include Sumiko Uike
Yamashita, Class of 1953, Reiko Tochihara,
Hatsuka Kato, Etsuko Nakamura, Mineku Kiku,
Masako Kagihora, and Makoto Tsumori. The letters
are chiefly formal and include letters of welcome
and letters documenting daily activities. This
series also includes two letters by Benner to
Elaine Weygand, Secretary to the President of
Mount Holyoke College. These letters, written
from India in 1964 and 1965, relate to Benner's
work at the Women's Christian College in Madras.
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MS 0629.2
Travel Diaries , 1956-1973
12 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0629, Lorraine W. Benner Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1998/04/30
Description:
This series contains twelve travel diaries of
Lorraine Benner from 1956-1973. The format for
all is similar: date, location, and weather are
all indicated. Writings are generally concise and
descriptive accounts of her day, including names
of people and places seen or visited, meals, and
activities. Four diaries recount vacation
travels: to Europe on the Queen Elizabeth
(1956), Scandinavia (1961), Germany (1971), and
Greece (1973). Three diaries document her year
in Japan (1958). Five diaries document her time
in India (1964-1965, 1967).
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MS 0629.3
Biographical Material , ca. 1954-1995
1 folder
Forms part of MS 0629, Lorraine W. Benner Papers
Restrictions:
Last Updated: 1998/04/30
Description:
This series consists of a resume; sketches,
articles, and newspaper clippings documenting
Benner's career as a professor of education,
including her work in Japan; her obituary; and a
program of the tribute from the memorial service
held in her honor in 1995.
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MS 0629.4
Photographs , Undated
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0629, the Lorraine W. Benner Papers
Restrictions:
Last Updated: 1998/04/30
Description:
This series contains two photographs from the
Public Relations Office at Mount Holyoke College.
The first is a photograph. The second is of
Benner in her role as College Marshall leading a
procesion at a college ceremony.
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