Edna Rees Williams Papers 1937-1992

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Edna Rees Williams Papers 1937-1992

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English Professor, Smith College. The majority of the Williams papers concerns her work with foreign students at Smith College. In her capacity as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Students, Williams acted as a mentor and guide to many foreign students who studied at Smith. Additional material relates to her personal life, published work, and the Smith community in general. Types of material includes correspondence, photographs, books, articles, awards, slides, and an audio recording.

4 boxes; (1.6 linear ft.)

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Smith College. Committee on Foreign Students.

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Williams, Edna Rees, 1899-

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Williams was born June 25, 1899 to Arthur and Rose (Longmire) Williams. She graduated from Florida State College for Women (later Florida State University) in 1920. He received her M.A. and Ph. D. in English from Yale University in 1929 and 1936 respectively. In 1930 Williams joined the Smith College English Department. She taught general courses as well as medieval literature and the history of the English language. She also taught classes at Mount Holyoke College, the University of Massachuset...

Smith College.

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Since 1900, Christmas at Smith College has involved the sending of cards, the singing of carols and the annual Vespers. Smith College's Christmas Vespers has allowed religious and non-religious students alike to come together and appreciate the music and spirit of the holiday season. At this annual candlelight ceremony, Smith College choral groups perform seasonal songs and religious readings. From the description of Records of Christmas at Smith College, 1900-[ongoing]. (Smith Colle...