Nutting Papers, 1850-1910.

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Nutting Papers, 1850-1910.

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These papers consist of correspondence, account books, writings, diaries, a notebook, Treasurer's representative records, documents about Peterson Lodge, memorabilia, family biographical information, and photographs. Most of the papers relate to her activities as a student, librarian, representative of the Seminary's Treasurer, and retired faculty member at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary and College. In letters written to her father and brother during her student years (1850-1852), she discusses her academic, religious, and social life; domestic work; calisthenics; food; the library; the Seminary Building and its furnishings; and Thanksgiving in 1850. She also makes frequent references to her health and to that of others and describes the deaths of students Sophia Allen and Abbie Nims. She discusses aspects of the curriculum including a growing enthusiasm for the study of zoology and the effect of Mount Holyoke's new library on the teaching of literature. A Sept. 1897 letter that she had written as a representative of the faculty thanks A. Lyman Williston and his wife for their help in rebuilding after the fire that destroyed the Seminary Building in 1896. Correspondence also includes a May 1903 letter and tribute from Susan B. Anthony that accompanied a book sent to the College library in memory of Mary Perkins. Letters to and from Edward Smith of Enfield, Mass. discuss his efforts to raise money for the school's education fund and his payment of the tuition for two students; his letters also includes reminiscences of Mary Lyon. There are Bible study notes covering 15 years. Nutting's account books (1859-1906) record her income and expenses, including charitable contributions made during the Civil War. Peterson Lodge information consists of plans for the home for retired teachers and includes architectural drawings by George P.B. Alderman. Rounding out the collection are memorabilia (1874-1909), newspaper articles (ca. 1880-1910) and photographs (ca. 1870-1910).

4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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Lyon, Mary, 1797-1849

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Nutting, Mary O. (Mary Olivia), 1831-1910

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The first official publication of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary was a catalogue issued in 1837 containing information about trustees, teachers, terms of admission, the course of study, the schedule for the year, Family Accommodations, and the Moral and Religious Influence at the school. Subsequent catalogues (with periodic updates) trace the growth of the institution and provide detailed information about the academic program and residential life for students at the College. These publications h...

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Mount Holyoke Female Seminary

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Nims, Abbie, d. 1852

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Allen, Sophia, d. 1851

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Alderman, George A.

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Nutting family.

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