Press Photos, 1926

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.

Frances Perkins, 1926

front Culver Pictures photograph of Frances Perkins, dated Jan 21, 1926 on the back.

Full Speed Ahead, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jan 27, 1926. "20631 Full Speed Ahead. Down the hill these girls go glying [sic] on their sleds during the winter sports carnival of Mount Holyoke College, Mount Holyoke, Mass. Your credit line must read (ACME)"

Hitting All The Bumps On The Way, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jan 27, 1926. "20632 Hitting All The Bumps On The Way. These young ladies are enjoying a trip down the hill at Mount Holyoke College, Mount Holyoke, Mass., seeing the sights from a tabaggen [sic] during the annual winter sports carnival ofthe [sic] college. Your credit line must read (ACME)"

On the Snow with the Old Indian Shoes, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jan 27 1926. "20630 On the Snow with the Old Indian Shoes. It's all right if these young ladies don't got their feet tangled. Those four young ladies essayed to cross the snows on old indian showshoes at the annual winter sports carnival at Mount Holyoke College, Mount Holyoke, Mass. The young ladies are: Miss Louise Baldwin, Newton, Mass., Mary Shelly, Morristown, NJ, Marion Wenrich, Wernersville, Pa. and Dorothy McAlpine, Batavia, N.Y. Your credit line must read (ACME)"

Helping Her Along, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jan 27, 1926. "20624 Helping Her Along. Miss Mary O'Brien helps Miss Claudine Hencken along after she had a spill into the snow during the ski races at the annual winter sports carnival at Mount Holyoke College, Mount Holyoke, Mass. Your credit line must read:::BY ACME."

Winner at Foils Meet at Mt. Holyoke, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Mar 25, 1926. "22333-A. Winner at Foils Meet at Mt. Holyoke. Miss Lorrain Keck, of Flushing, L.I., was the winner of the fencing tourney held at Mount Holyoke College, Mass., recently. Your credit line must read:::BY ACME."

Mount Holyoke College Students in Gym Meet, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Mar 25, 1926. "22333. Mount Holyoke College Students in Gym Meet. Students of Mount Holyoke College, Mass; showed their marksmanship with the foils at a recent meet. This shows (l to r) - Edith West, Glens xxxx Falls, N.Y., Eunice Avery, Oakfield, N.Y., Lorrain Keck, Flushing, N.Y., Roberta Smythe, Springfield, Mass.; Mary Harrington, Buffalo, N.Y., and Lorraine Mills, Glen Ridge, N.J. Your credit line must read::BY ACME."

Old Egypt Transplanted to Holyoke College, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Apr 1, 1926. "22325-A. Old Egypt Transplanted to Holyoke College. The students of Mount Holyoke College, Mass., staged a colorful play, "The Queen's Enemies"., by Lord Dunsany. This shows (l to r) - "Zophernes", played by Mildred Midgeley of Worcester; "Ackazarposes", by Frederika Botsford, Gainesville, N.Y., "The Queen" by Christine Vack, Bridgeport, Ct., "Rhadamandaspes" by Eleanor Ussher, Worcester, and "Tarrabas", by Ethelwynne Meeker, of West Orange, N.J. Your Credit Line Must Read:::BY ACME. EXCLUSIVE**********EXCLUSIVE*******EXCLUSIVE***"

Mount Holyoke College Holds Pageant, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Apr 1, 1926. "22334[?] Mount Holyoke College Holds Pageant. Interpretive dancers from the "Cycle of the Hours", staged at Mount Holyoke College recently. (l to r) - - Virginia Voigt [sic], Newark, N.J., Eleanor Jacobs [sic], Westchester, Pa., Esther Skeel, Stamford, Ct., Helen Symmons [sic], River Forrest [sic], Ill. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Girls in Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Apr 1, 1926. "Mount Holyoke College Girls in Play / The students of the Mount Holyoke College staged a play and gymnasium meet recently with girls from many cities participating. This shows the sailor scene:- (l to r) - Jane Dundar [sic] of Washington, D.C; Mary Mackay of Altoona, Pa; Virginia Apgar of Westfield, N.J; Geraldine Stebbins, North Adams; Ruth Tenney, Rochester, N.Y., and Margaret Murray, Santa Monica, Cal. Your credit line must read::::BY ACME. EXCLUSIVE*****EXCLUSIVE*******EXCLUSIVE**"

Mount Holyoke College Holds Pageant, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Apr 14, 1926. "[...] Mount Holyoke College Holds Pageant. / Interpretive dancers from the "Cycle of the Hours", given by students of Mount Holxyoke [sic] College recently. Photo Shows, A general view of the dance. Your credit line must read (BY ACME). EXCLUSIVE*****EXCLUSIVE****EXCLUSIVE****"

Best Golfer at Mount Holyoke, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 8, 1926. "23757 Best Golfer at Mount Holyoke / Her chums at Mount Holyoke College, Mass., are ready to back Elsie Sinclair of Cedar Rapids, Mich., against any of the golfers of the neighboring colleges. She is the champion of her own school. Your credit line must read (ACME)"

Out to Raid the Ice Box, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 19, 1926. "23762 Out to Raid the Ice Box / Members of the senior class of Mount Holyoke College, Mass., out gathering a little food for breakfast after their Senior Prom. Your credit line must read (ACME)"

Play Given by Mount Holyoke College Students, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24372. Play Given by Mount Holyoke College Students. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photos Shows; Mary Schantz, of Buffalo, N.Y., as the Faerie Queene. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24374. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photos Shows; Mary Schantz, of Buffalo, N.Y., "The Faerie Queene" making her entrance with her Faeries. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Students of Mount Holyoke College Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24 1926. "24378 Students of Mount Holyoke College Give Play. Girls of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photo Shows; Aileen Clinch, of White Plains, N.Y., as Lord and Anne Parker, of Washington, D.C., as Lady. Your Credit Line Must Read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24362 Mount Holyoke Students Give Play / Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the inauguration of President Mary Emma Woolley. Photo Shows; A Dancing scene from the play. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Daughter of Connecticut's Daughter [sic] in Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24377 Daughter of Connecticut's Daughter [sic] in Play / Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photo Shows: Florence Trumbull, daughter of the Governor of Connecticut as a dancing Nymph. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24384. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave aplay [sic], "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photos Shows: Helen Howard, of New Haven, Conn., Dean Florence Purrington [sic] and Madeline Grant of Dorchester, Mass[.] Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24369. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently staged "The Faerie Queene" in honor of their president, Mary Emma Woolley, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of her inauguration as head of the college. Photos Shows: Madeline Grant and Dean Purrington. [sic] Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24363. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "the Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photos Shows: The last scene, Madeline Grant of Dorchester, Mass., as The King; and Dean Florence Purrington [sic] as The Queen. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Students of Mount Holyoke College Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jun 3, 1926. "24367. Students of Mount Holyoke College Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently staged a play "The Faerie Queene" in honor of President Mary Emma Woolley, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of her inauguration as head of the college. Photos Shows: Lorraine Keck, of Flushing L.I., as the Red Cross Knight; Helen Howard, of New Haven, Conn., as "Una"; and Lucy Aghajanian, of Constantinople, Turkey,as the Dwarf. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24370. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently staged "The Faerie Queene" in honor of President Mary Emma Woolley, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of her inauguration as head of the college. Photos Shows: Three Nymphs of the play, left to right: Delaphine Tedford, of Albany, N.Y.; Florence Trumbull, Plainville, Conn; and Adair Harris, Rochester, N.Y. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24381. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photos Shows: Frances Ackland, of Columbus, Ohio., being carried in as the Lucifera. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24383. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photos Shows: Dean Florence Purington of the college. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 24, 1926. "24375. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of the twnty-fifth [sic] anniversary of President Mary Emma Woolley's inauguration. Photos Shows: a scene from scene one. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play in Honor of President, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jun 3, 1926. "24368. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play in Honor of President. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently staged a play, "The Faerie Queen" in honor of President Mary Emma Woolley, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of her innauguration [sic] as the head of the college. Photos Shows: Lorraine Keck, of Flushing, L.I., as the Red Cross Knight. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jun 3, 1926. "24365. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play "The Faerie Queen" in honor of President Mary Emma Woolley's twenty-fifth anniversary as head of the college. Photos Shows; Lorraine Keck, of Flushing, L.I., as The Red Cross Knight and Roberta Smith as Sans Foy. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."

Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play, 1926

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jul 1, 1926. "24366. Mount Holyoke College Students Give Play. Students of Mount Holyoke College recently gave a play, "The Faerie Queene" in honor of President Mary Emma Woolley's twenty fifth anniversary as head of the college. Photos Shows: Mary Schantz, of Buffalo, N.Y., "The Faerie Queene" knighting Lorraine Keck, of Flushing, L.I., as the Red Cross Knight. Your credit line must read (BY ACME)."