Metcalf, Margaret Carter

Variant names

Hide Profile

As chair of the committee on furnishings, Metcalf oversaw the furnishings of newly constructed buildings at Radcliffe College, including Cabot Hall, the Health Center, and the Woman's Rights Collection Room in Longfellow Hall.

From the description of Papers, 1937-1946 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232009610

Margaret Carter Metcalf was affiliated with the Radcliffe College Class of 1905. She was the official interior decorator at Radcliffe and decorated the newly built Cabot Hall in 1937. She founded the Westwinds Book Shop in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in 1946.

From the description of Papers, 1927-1957 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232009764

Margaret Carter Metcalf, Chairman of the Committee on furnishings (1937-1946?), arranged the furnishing of newly constructed buldings, and the regular refurnishing of college dormitories and offices. Among the buildings included are Cabot Hall, the Health Center, and the Woman's Rights Collection room in Longfellow Hall.

From the guide to the Papers, 1937-1946, (Radcliffe College Archives, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn [Margaret Metcalf : Australian Art and Artists file]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Metcalf, Margaret (Margaret Carter). Collection of poems printed as Christmas greetings, 1940-1956. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Dellafield, Henry. Radcliffe College composers' scores collection, 1890-1949 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Metcalf, Margaret Carter. Papers, 1937-1946 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Metcalf, Margaret Carter, 1882-1957. Papers, 1927-1957 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Papers, 1937-1946 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948. person
associatedWith Cabot Hall (Cambridge, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cabot Hall (Cambridge, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cabot, Richard C. (Richard Clarke), 1868-1939. person
associatedWith Daniels, Mabel W. (Mabel Wheeler), 1878-1971. person
associatedWith Hardy, Harriet Louise, 1906- person
associatedWith Radcliffe College corporateBody
associatedWith Reardon, Mary. person
associatedWith Reardon, Mary. person
associatedWith Stantial, Edna Lamprey person
associatedWith Stantial, Edna Lamprey. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Cabot Hall (Cambridge, Mass.)
Christmas
Poetry
Women poets
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1882

Death 1957

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68659v6

Ark ID: w68659v6

SNAC ID: 17449556