MS 0687.1
Correspondence and Other Writings. , 1861-1918
1 folder
Chronologically by type.
Forms part of A. P. Ferguson Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted.
Last Updated: 1998/11/20
Description:
The series contains Ferguson's class letters and
a letter to Mount Holyoke College. In these she
writes about Mount Holyoke College's growth in
the early thentieth century and the growth of
Huguenot College. Ferguson's small dovotional
book on Ephesians uses some examples from
technology and geology to explain New Testament
principles. There are two newsletters containing
acticles written Ferguson and Anna Bliss '62,
which give news about Huguenot College. There is
also a speech declaring the importance of
teaching women science. The newsletters also
contain letters from other missionaries, mostly
from other parts of Africa, describing their
missionary activities and interactions with the
native peoples. A newpaper clipping contains a
photograph of "Founders' Day" at Huguenot
College. Also included are Ferguson's notes
discussing the founding of Huguenot Seminary.
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MS 0687.2
Biographical Material. , 1863-1919
1 folder
Chronological
MS 0687, The A.P. Ferguson Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted.
Last Updated: 1998/11/20
Description:
This series contains biographical material
compiled by Anna Edwards, and the transcript of
an article about Ferguson, written by Edwards for
the Mount Holyoke Quarterly soon after Ferguson's
death. There are transcripts of letters, mostly
from 1919, which were written by and about
Ferguson and compiled by Edwards. Ferguson is
also mentioned in the 1896 and 1881 class
letters. A copy of the "Notable American Women"
entry about Ferguson and a photograph of her
father are also included. The series also
includes clippings from American newspapers about
Huguenot College and Ferguson's death. There is
also a resolution in honor of Ferguson, issued by
Huguenot College.
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