MS 0674.1
Course Records: Mount Holyoke College , 1931-1932
3 folders
By course number
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/11/12
Description:
This series consists of drawings and notes from
course work done by Dakin during her
undergraduate years at Mount Holyoke College.
The series includes studio work for Art 221-222,
"Historic Ornament," taken 1931/32. Dakin's
studio work contains twenty-eight drawings in
pencil, ink, and watercolor. Each piece
represents a historically important artistic
style. The series also includes extensive notes
and laboratory drawings for Zoology 201,
"Comparative Anatomy," taken in the fall of 1931.
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MS 0674.2
Course Records: University of Chicago , 1936-ca. 1939
3 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series consists of course work done by Dakin
at the University of Chicago. It includes one
paper written by Dakin entitled, "A Discussion of
the Neuroptera With Particular Reference to
Speciation in Certain Groups." The paper is dated
December 16, 1936, and it is nineteen pages long.
The back of the final page is covered with
handwritten notes. The series also includes a
notebook filled with research data and loose
pages of data, graphs, and charts. The notebook,
ca. 1937-1939, contains data from Dakin's
research on elodea and yeast.
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MS 0674.3
Writings , 1936-1940, ca. 1976, 1983
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series consists of several published and
unpublished papers written by Dakin. The
published papers, dating from 1936-1940, are from
"Physiological Zoology" and other scientific
journals. They reflect her studies of insect
life. Also included in this series is a book
review published by her in 1938 and an
autobiographical sketch, ca. 1976, detailing her
childhood years, 1910-1923, and family life.
This series also contains Dakin's class letter
written for the fiftieth reunion of her Class of
1933 at Mount Holyoke College in 1983.
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MS 0674.4
Christianna Smith Retirement Gift Fund Records , 1958
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series contains financial records relating
to the Christianna Smith Retirement Gift Fund,
1958, of which Dakin served as treasurer. Smith
was a professor of zoology at Mount Holyoke
College from 1915-1958. The series includes
lists of contributors' names and the amounts of
their donations. It also contains lists of
deposits and expenses for the fund, and two short
letters to Dakin about the fund.
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MS 0674.5
Parliamentarian's Records: Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College ,
1967-1976
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2001/02/27
Description:
The bulk of the material in this series dates
from 1967-1970. These records reflect Dakin's
work as Parliamentarian for the Alumnae
Association of Mount Holyoke College. This
series contains her reviews of various Alumnae
Association documents, such as the by-laws,
recommendations of the Alumnae Development
Committee, and ballot, nomination, and suggestion
forms. Also included in this series is Dakin's
opinion on the question of student membership in
the Alumnae Association. In addition, the series
contains a description of the job of Alumnae
Association Parliamentarian, probably written by
Dakin.
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MS 0674.6
Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center Steering Committee Records ,
1983-1986
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series consists of records relating to the
planning for and construction of an equestrian
center at Mount Holyoke College. This material
reflects Dakin's service as a member of the
Equestrian Center Steering Committee from
1983-1986. The documents in this series include
floor and ground plans, progress reports, agenda,
a draft of the "General Objectives of the Riding
Program," a draft of the Facility Program for the
Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center, a copy
of the grading plan for the equestrian center
developed by Willis and Associates, Inc., and
correspondence from the President's Office.
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MS 0674.7
Biographical Information , 1933-1995
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series chiefly consists of newspaper
clippings dating from 1933-1995. They concern
Dakin's engagement, marriage, work as a
conservationist and community activist, awards,
donation of property to the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, her book, "Jeffy's
Journal," and her death. Also included are
several articles concerning her husband's death.
In addition, the series contains a staff
personnel record for Dakin from Hunter College
with an attached resume and programs relating to
Dakin's Conservation Award for outstanding
achievement in the field of conservation and the
environment from the Trustees of Reservations in
1978.
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MS 0674.8
Photographs , 1933, ca. 1975
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0674, The Janet Wilder Dakin Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series contains three photographs of Dakin:
two copies of her senior photograph taken at
Mount Holyoke College, 1933, and a formal
photograph taken in about 1975.
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