Press Photos, 1920-1924

History

These photos were taken by various commercial press bureaus to be used with news stories. Publicity photos generated by Mount Holyoke's own press bureau are on this page, not here.

The Images

All photos are available with both front and back scans, if there is something on the back, and comments about what is written on the front or back are included below.

Olympia Brown, 1920: front Press photo by Chambers Studio, Chicago. Reference Dept, Feb 23, 1920. Inscription on reverse: "Dr Olympia Brown Baltimore Md"
Miss Anna Gordon, 1921: front Press photo. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "Miss Anna Gordon / W.C.T.U. - 1921 / Aug. 22/21"
Edna Dean Proctor, 1921: front Press photo. Reference Dept, Jan 28, 1921. "Copyright Warning / Copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood New York / Edna Dean Proctor, 89 years old, writer, dreamer, idealist and seer! / 'Come back O magical evenings / of Decembers long ago,.......' / Edna Dean Proctor's poem, 'The Portsmouth Sailor', one of the most haunting of the folk poems of New England. The poem acquaints us with this dear old lady, who saw evidence of new freedom 50 years ago, and wrote of the nation in prophetic tone. She was among the first American women to travel in Russia and to become acquainted with the country and the people. She says that at that time when in Russia 50 years ago she saw the dawn of Bulwark against Asia. Her book, 'Russian Journey', written in 1872 stirred the British capital in a chapter on Sebastopol, which resulted in the renovating of a long neglected cemetery. Her latest book, written on her 89th year 'The Glory of Toil' has just appeared and she is still writing enthusiastically, with interest on the present day events. She however expresses her great hope for the Russian people. / Photo of Edna Dean Proctor. S-28952."
Mount Holyoke students on skis, 1922: front Three students on skis. Culver Pictures Inc, 150 West 22nd St Suite 300, New York, NY 10011. Typewritten inscription on the back: "Mount Holyoke students on skis Jan. 25, 1922"
Two drama photos, "A Good Girl" - Junior Show, 1922: photo #1 Students on the stage in golf gear. #2630 Stamped by Harry Gordon Photo Service, Holyoke, Mass. on reverse. Inscription on reverse: "Mt Holyoke College c1920s"; photo #2 Students on the stage dressed in male clothing, in a chorus line. #2626 Stamped by Harry Gordon Photo Service, Holyoke, Mass. on reverse. Inscription on reverse: "Mt Holyoke College c1920s"
Dance of the Chinese Moon-Makers, 1922: front Students on stage. An insert reads: "Dance of the Chinese Moon-Makers / A feature of Hyacinth, the quaint play written, staged and acted by the juniors of Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass. [1922] The pretty characters are - left to right - Dorcas Weston, Pawtucket, R.I.; Marian E. Phinney, Cliftendale, Mass.; Elizabeth F Giles of South Lincoln, Mass.; Ruth C. Caselman, East Orange, N.J.; Sophia R. Meranski, Hartford, Conn.; Miriam B. Austin, Springfield, Mass.; Dorothea Collins, Newton Centre, Mass.; Alison P. Covert of Rockfille Center, N.Y." Photo from Keystone View Co. Inc. of N.Y.
Dance of the Pagoda Girls, 1923: front Ten students in costumes on stage. A typed label attached to the reverse side: "Watch Your Credit / 154170 International / "Dance of the Pagoda Girls." / The Dance of the Pagoda girls, a feature of the play "Hyacinth", written, coached and staged by the junior class at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass, November 12, 1923. [sic - should be 1922] Maxfield Parrish inspiration in settings and costuming throughout. Back row, left to right; Virginia M Downes, Harrisburg, Pa. Katharine McKown, Tunkhannock, Pa. Lorna E. Stockdale, Perry, N.H. Dorothy M. Brown; Worcester, Mass. Corinne Leathers, Chicago, Ill. Front row, left to right: Doris Van de Bogart, Hudson, N.Y. Elizabeth Mann, Dorchester. Jean M. Eadie, Flushing, N.Y. Margaret M. Hutchinson, Trenton, N.J. Elizabeth Gilman, Gardner, Mass. B-11-23"
Famous people awarded degrees at Mount Holyoke, 1923: front A newswire photo. Label on the back: "FAMOUS PEOPLE AWARDED DEGREES AT MOUNT HOLYHOKE. [sic] Several notables were awarded degrees at the annual commencement of Mount Holyhoke [sic] College, Mass., this month. From left to right, President Alexander Meiklejohn of Amhurst [sic] College, President May E. Woolley of Mount Holyhoke [sic] College, Dr. Henrietta E. Hooker, awarded Doctor of Science Degree (she graduated from Mount Holyhoke [sic] 50 years ago), Mrs. Marion Gaylord Atwell, New York City and Dean Tetsu Yasiu, Dean of the Women's Christian College, Tokio, Japan, first principal and organiser [sic] of the Queen's School, Bangkok, Siam, were awarded honorary degrees of Doctor of Literature."
Mt. Holyoke Selects Its "Mostest" Seniors, 1923: front Press photo by Keystone View Co. Reference Dept, May 21, 1923. "Mt. Holyoke Selects Its "Mostest" Seniors / The Mt. Holyoke University, Mass. has selected its seniors who carry out the superlatives of the best qualities. Those selected range from the "most innocent" to the "cutest" and all the way back again. Josephine H. Gregory of Warren, Pa., was accused of being the "most charming", and judging by looks, she's it. (c) Keystone View Co. BB"
Mt. Holyoke Selects Its "Mostest" Seniors, 1923: front Press photo by Keystone View Co., 91-97 7th Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 21, 1923. "Mt. Holyoke Selects Its "Mostest" Seniors / The Mt. Holyoke University, Mass. has elected its seniors who carry out the superlatives of the best qualities. Those selected range from the "most innocent" to the "cutest" and all the way back again. Dorothy L Stebbin [sic] of Minneapolis, Minn. is the seniors' idea of the "twentieth century girl". Good idea, say we. (c) Keystone View Co.) BB Exclusive"
Young America Serves Ancient Greece, 1923: front Press photo by Keystone View Company. Reference Dept, May 28, 1923. "Young America Serves Ancient Greece / A pageant full of symbolism was enacted by the girls of Mt. Holyoke University, Massachusetts. and the scenes were of unmatched beauty. The students gave many life pictures from the "Odyssey". Here the dancers are passing in procession beneath scarves held by Bacchanale. The picture was a colorful one, the students were graceful and the scene was one of real beauty. (c) Keystone View Co."
Mount Holyoke Girls at Play, c. 1924: front A paper attached on the back of the photo disclosed: "Mount Holyoke Girls at Play South Hadley, (Mass.), wherein Mt. Holyoke College is located is an ideal winter playground and the students take advantage of the opportunities offered for robust outdoor play. Here, a group is shown coasting on one of the town's several hills. Left to right: Miss C. Virginia McDonal [sic], Huntington, W. Va. Miss Margaret E. Chickering, Arlington Heights, Mass. Miss Mary Sinclair, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Miss Charlotte B. Jenckes, Sherbrook, P.Q. Miss Elizabeth W. Wray, Rochester [...] (from Keystone View [Company])."