Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

24 volumes (12 linear feet)

Historical Sketch:
The volumes appear to be official scrapbooks of Mount Holyoke Seminary and College. Although it is not clear who compiled most of the scrapbooks, Anna C. Edwards, Mount Holyoke Seminary class of 1859, arranged some of the earlier volumes. Edwards was also a faculty member from 1868 until 1892 and the first associate principal of the Seminary from 1883 until 1888.

Description of Records:
The scrapbooks consist primarily of newspaper clippings dating from 1870 to 1937 which concern Mount Holyoke students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and events. Most of the clippings are from the Springfield (MA) "Daily Republican." Others are from newspapers published in New York, or in Boston, Hartford and other New England cities. The earlier volumes include clippings from religious periodicals and published historical sketches about Mount Holyoke. In addition, the scrapbooks contain correspondence, announcements of and invitations and tickets to Mount Holyoke events, hand-written notes, prints, and photographs. Of particular note are articles describing the transition from seminary to college, the 1896 fire and rebuilding, and President McKinley's 1899 visit and presentation of diplomas at commencement.

Cite as: Mount Holyoke College Scrapbook Collection, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA.

Restrictions: Unrestricted.