Marion Elza Dodd Papers 1895-1969

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Marion Elza Dodd Papers 1895-1969

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Alumnae, founder of the Hampshire Book Shop, writer, Professor, History and Art of the Book. Contains biographical materials, photographs, correspondence, documents related to the Hampshire Bookshop (predecessor to the Grecourt Bookstore), and writings.

4 boxes; (1.5 linear ft.)

eng,

Smith College Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6322637

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Dodd, Marion E., d. 1961

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Smith College, Class of 1906; M.A., 1936. Founder of Hampshire Bookshop. From the description of Marion Elza Dodd papers, 1895-1969. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 51249137 ...

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...

Dodd, Marion E.

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Marion Elza Dodd was born in 1883 in Glen Ridge, NJ, to Charles T. and Rebecca Northall Dodd. Her grandfather, Moses Dodd, was the founder of Dodd, Mead Publishing Co., and many uncles and cousins were also book collectors, editors, and publishers. She received a B.A. from Smith College in 1906 and attended Columbia University Library School from 1908-1909. Dodd then co-founded the Hampshire Bookshop (the predecessor to the Grecourt Bookstore) with Mary Byers (Smith '08) on April 7, 1916. She al...

Hampshire Bookshop

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The Hamphsire Bookshop was founded and operated by Marion Dodd, Smith College Class of 1906 (1882-1961) and Mary Byers Smith, Smith College Class of 1908 (1885-1983) in Northampton, Mass. It served the Northampton community and Smith College as bookstore and publisher (it issued over 40 titles--local natural histories, keepsakes and pamphlets). In addition, it brought to Northampton over 100 writers of national and international repute during its operations (Bennett Cerf, G.K. Chesterton, Padrai...