Clifford, Deborah Pickman
Variant namesMary Catherine Severance was born in Middlebury, Vt., the daughter of Ebenezer Severance and Corcina (Jones) Severance. As the eldest of nine children in a farm family, Mary struggled with endless home chores, but was eventually able to attend terms at Middlebury Female Seminary, Castleton Seminary, and the local district schools, where several scholarly young Middlebury College students encouraged her passion for learning. One of these was Warren W. Winchester who became her husband.
From the description of The education of Mary Winchester, 2003. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 654443226
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Vermont Historical Society. Freedom and unity book project records, 1982-1993. | Vermont Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Clifford, Deborah Pickman. The education of Mary Winchester, 2003. | Sheldon Museum Research Center | |
| referencedIn | E. E. Cummings miscellaneous papers, 1957-1962. | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Castleton Seminary. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962 | person |
| associatedWith | Middlebury Female Seminary. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New England Popular Culture Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Severance family. | family |
| associatedWith | Vermont Historical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Winchester, Mary Catherine Severance, 1821-1913. | person |
| associatedWith | Winchester, Warren Weaver. | person |
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| Vermont--Middlebury | |||
| Middlebury (Vt.) |
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| Education |
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Birth 1933-03-22
Death 2008-07-25
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