MS 0708.1
Diaries , 1916-1920, 1958-1970
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0708, The Genevieve F. Pratt Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted.
Last Updated: 1999/10/14
Description:
There are two diaries compiled by Pratt in this
series: one dating from 1916-1920 while she was
a student at Mount Holyoke College and a travel
diary covering the years 1958-1970. The diary
from her Mount Holyoke years contains short daily
entries describing her classes, social
activities, people she knew, and the weather.
The 1958-1970 diary describes Pratt's travels
through Europe in France, Germany, Switzerland,
the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Austria,
Italy, and two short trips in New England. This
diary discusses the weather, her activities,
food, and expenses.
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MS 0708.2
Correspondence , 1938-1975
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0708, The Genevieve F. Pratt Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted.
Last Updated: 1999/10/14
Description:
This series contains letters by and to Pratt.
The first letter by Pratt, dated June 9, 1963, is
to a Mount Holyoke College classmate and
discusses mutual friends and Pratt's retirement.
The second letter by Pratt, dated May 7, 1973, is
a short note to a friend The letters to Pratt
include thank-you notes, some personal letters
from friends, letters from The New England
Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers, and congratulatory notes to
Pratt written upon her retirement.
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MS 0708.3
Biographical Information , 1921-1976
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0708, The Genevieve F. Pratt Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted.
Last Updated: 1999/10/14
Description:
This series contains biographical information
about Pratt dating from 1921- 1976. This
material includes newspaper clippings and a
tribute by classmate Eleanor C. Buchholz. The
clippings describe her professional life and her
acceptance of the Alumnae Medal of Honor in 1970
from Mount Holyoke College.
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MS 0708.4
Memorabilia , 1920-1976
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0708, The Genevieve F. Pratt Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted.
Last Updated: 1999/10/14
Description:
Included in the series are greeting cards from
Mount Holyoke College Presidents Mary Woolley and
Richard Glenn Gettell, a card to Pratt from her
friends in Pearsons Hall, Pratt's Mount Holyoke
College diploma, an auto sales bill dated March
22, 1927, and a certificate of honorary
membership in the New England Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
Also included is a poem written for Pratt upon
her retirement. There is also a sympathy card
from the church when she died.
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MS 0708.5
Photographs , 1916-ca. 1969
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0708, The Genevieve F. Pratt Papers.
Restrictions: Unrestricted.
Last Updated: 1999/10/14
Description:
The series includes photographs of Pratt and of
people, events, and scenes relating to Mount
Holyoke College. Snapshots and other photographs
dating from her student years, 1916-1920, are of
residents of Brigham Hall, Pearsons Hall, and
Hitchcock House, President Mary Woolley, a
"sugaring-off" party, the laurel parade,
commencement line-up, and senior rope-jumping.
Other photographs concern the visit of Princess
Juliana of the Netherlands to Mount Holyoke in
1941. This series also includes two formal
photographs of Pratt, ca. 1920 and 1963, a 1958
snapshot of her with her sister, Gladys F. Pratt,
and an aerial photograph of Mount Holyoke taken
in about 1969.
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