MS 0707.1
Diaries , 1912-1972
4 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0707, The Gladys F. Pratt Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/10/07
Description:
This series consists of diaries written by Pratt
from 1912-1972. The diary written in 1912 while
she was a student at Mount Holyoke College
discusses daily activities, including her
domestic work, studies, thoughts on Sunday
sermons, and social life. Subsequent diaries
mainly discuss her travels in the United States,
Europe, and the Caribbean. One diary documents
her 1939 trip through the southern United States,
which included stops in Virginia, New Orleans,
and Alabama. The 1954 entries discuss another
United States trip. This one included stops in
Chicago, the Grand Canyon, and California. The
diary also includes accounts concerning her
expenses. In a later diary, entries from 1964
document a trip to Italy, Austria, Switzerland,
France, and England in the company of her sister
Genevieve F. Pratt. Other entries describe a
1967 cruise in the Caribbean. The last diary
from 1972 consists of very short notes about
daily activities at home.
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MS 0707.2
Correspondence , 1961-1981
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0707, The Gladys F. Pratt Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/10/07
Description:
This series contains correspondence to and from
Pratt from 1961-1981. The letters to Pratt are
personal letters from Mount Holyoke College
alumnae and other friends. Also included are
several sympathy cards to Pratt following the
death of her sister Genevieve in 1976. The
letter written by Pratt dated March 3, 1981
describes her activities and the effects of old
age.
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MS 0707.3
Writings , 1913-1970
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0707, The Gladys F. Pratt Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/10/07
Description:
This series consists of writings by Pratt from
about 1913-1970. The writings include poems, a
sermon written in January 1970, notes about
school programs offered in the early 1900s,
undated poetry, the original manuscript, words
and music for the "Alma Mater" Pratt composed in
1913.
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MS 0707.4
Framingham Heart Study Participant Records , 1950-1978
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0707, The Gladys F. Pratt Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/10/07
Description:
This series contains information about Pratt's
participation from 1950-1978 in the Framingham
Heart Study program. This program involved
examinations every two years to detect
cardiovascular disease. The series is made up of
letters from the Framingham Heart Study to Pratt,
giving the results of her tests, as well as a
newspaper clipping dated March 6, 1958, about
thee program.
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MS 0707.5
Biographical Information , 1924, 1986
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0707, The Gladys F. Pratt Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/10/07
Description:
This series consists of a biographical note
dating from 1924 and an obituary from 1986.
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MS 0707.6
Memorabilia , ca. 1914-1957
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0707, The Gladys F. Pratt Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/10/07
Description:
This series contains a few items of memorabilia
that belonged to Pratt and her 1914 diploma from
Mount Holyoke College. The memorabilia includes
a Valentine, a hand-made birthday card, a reunion
card from 1957, and a certificate from the Mount
Holyoke College Institute on the United Nations,
dated 1949.
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MS 0707.7
Photographs , ca. 1909-1979
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0707, The Gladys F. Pratt Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/10/07
Description:
This series contains photographs of Pratt alone
and with others, photographs relating to Mount
Holyoke College, and other photographs. Included
in the series are several formal and informal
photographs of Pratt, such as her 1909 Westfield
High School portrait and photographs taken of her
between about the 1940s-1979. Also included is
an undated picture of Pratt's house, possibly
from about 1909. Pictures of Pratt related to
Mount Holyoke College include one of her in a
graduation gown, dated 1917-18, a 1960 class
reunion picture, and two pictures of Pratt at the
1979 reunion.
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