Helen Holmes papers 1883-1938

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Helen Holmes papers 1883-1938

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Nearly all of the collection is concerned with Helen Holmes' interest in gardening. Perhaps most notable are lecture notes and manuscript materials on the topics of herbs, roses, old New England gardens, and gardens in Geneva. Also included are clippings, fliers, and pamphlets on various aspects of horticulture, together with some herb vendor price lists.

1 box (3 linear inches)

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Holmes, Helen 1865-1938

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Helen Holmes was born in Kingston, Massachusetts, graduated from Smith College in 1887, and subsequently pursued graduate studies at Radcliff College and the Massachusetts Agricultural College (now University of Massachusetts at Amherst), where she was one of the first women to attend classes. She resided at the Hillholm Farm in Kingston. She enjoyed traveling, art, music, gardening and civic affairs, and had an affinity for linguistics, which enabled her to become fluent in French,...

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