Gertrude L. Didcoct Papers 1890-1979 1901-1905

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Gertrude L. Didcoct Papers 1890-1979 1901-1905

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Didcoct, Gertrude Ruth Lukins, 1882-1979; secondary school teacher and librarian. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1906 (affiliated with the Class of 1905). Papers contain correspondence, memorabilia, biographical information and photographs. Primarily concerning her social life as a student at Mount Holyoke College from 1901-1905. Also include three letters from a cousin training with the United States Army in 1898 during the Spanish-American War

4 boxes; ( 1.75 linear ft.)

Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

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Didcoct, Gertrude L. (Gertrude Lukins), 1882-1979

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Gertrude Ruth Lukins Didcoct, a teacher, librarian and Mount Holyoke College graduate, was born on April 2, 1882 in Streator, Illinois to William Lukins and Dora Ramsey Lukins. She attended Streator Township High School, then went to Mount Holyoke College from 1901-1906, graduating with a B.A. in biology and mathematics (she remained affiliated with the Class of 1905). She married John Joseph Didcoct, a professor of secondary education at George Peabody College for Teachers, on August 22, 1911 a...

Woolley, Mary Emma, 1863-1947

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