Press Photos, 1935-1939
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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.
- May Queen and Court of Mt. Holyoke College, 1935
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Jun 18, 1934. "Do Not Release before -M Papers, Saturday, May 11 / 305320 May Queen and Court of Mt. Holyoke College, 1935 / Queen Florence Murray of the Mt. Holyoke College, So. Hadley, Mass., annual May Festival exercises, and her court. Left to right, are: (standing) - Katherine Howell, Worcester, Mass.; Augusta Parsons, New Britain, Conn., Queen Florence Murray, Wethersfield, Conn.; Dorothy Wagner, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Dorothy Howland, West Hartford, Conn. Kneeling, left to right: Vivian Nelson, Manchester, N.H.; Marty Howard, Morristown, N.J.; Frances Scudder, New York City; and Norma Seeler, Ridgewood, N.J. CREDIT LINE(ACME) 5/10/35"
- Holyoke May Queen, 1936
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 5, 1936. "To Be Released in P.M. Papers Saturday, May 9. 346670 Holyoke May Queen / Lovely Miss Margaret Moore of Gloversville, N.Y., has been chosen May Queen to reign over the annual May Day festivities at Holyoke College, Holyoke, Mass., on May 9th."
- Holyoke May Queen, 1936
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 1, 1936. "To Be Released in P.M. Papers Saturday, May 9. 346669 Miss Margaret Moore of Gloversville, N.Y., chosen May Queen at Holyoke College, Holyoke, Mass., is shown a bove [sic] with members of her court. Left to right:- Jeanette Randall, Utica, N.Y.; Virginia Taylor, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Dorothy Karr, Chatham, N.J.; Margaret Jones, Columbus, Ohio; "Queen" Margaret Moore; Muriel Johnson, Scarsdale, N.Y.; Eleanore Blood, East Orange, N.J.; Marion West, New Rochelle, N.Y., and Ruth Coleman, Yonkers, N.Y. Credit Line (ACME) 5/1/36"
- Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, 1936
- front Peter Pan and Tinker Bell. An insert reads, "71652..Watch your credit..International News Photo Slug..(Graves-Smith) "Peter Pan" and "Tinker Bell" in Holyoke Pageant. South Hadley, Mass...L to R - Miss Eleanor Graves, of Albany, N.Y., plays the title role in the "Peter Pan" May pageant of Mt. Holyoke College, on May 9, and Miss Sylvia Smith, of Syracuse, N.Y., as "Tinker Bell" dances to the lilting tones of the magic reeds. K-5-9-36 235A Do not release before noon, May 9." A stamp on the reverse: "Received Examiner Reference Library May 10 1936"
- Indian Dancers, 1936
- front "771654..Watch Your Credit..International News Photo Slug..(Indian Dancers) / "Indians" Dance in Mt. Holyoke May Pageant. South Hadley, Mass...The Pageant of "Peter Pan" That was the May Day feature here, on Saturday, May 9, produced this "Aborigine" dance tableau. The pictured dancers - left to right - are; Front Row - Thelma Kingsbury, of Spencer, Mass.; Minnie Georgi, of Elmhurst, L.I., N.Y; Mary Willett, of Needham, Mass.; Janet Watt, of Lawrence, Mass., and Betty Foote, of Hastings, Neb. Back Row - Irma Riedinger, of Providence, R.I.; Ann Shroyer, of New York City; Marion Goetz, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Nancy Mettler, of Akron, Ohio, and Gertrude Adams, of Towaco, N.J. K-5-9-36 245A Do not release before noon on Saturday, May. 9." Received in Examiner Reference Library May 10, 1936.
- Mt. Holyoke College Celebrates Centenary, 1937
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 12, 1937. "393020 Mt. Holyoke College Celebrates Centenary / Here are some of the leading figures in ceremonies celebrating the centenary of Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass., May 7th. The college was founded in 1837 by Mary Lyon. Left to right, are: Mrs. Maude T. White, Watertown, N.Y.; Mary E. Wooley [sic], president of Mt. Holyoke College; Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, (1902), and Helen Monchow, Chicago, managing editor of "The Journal of Land and Public Utilities Economics." Credit line (ACME) 5/7/37"
- Mount Holyoke Stages Peter Pan as May Day Fete, 1936
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 19, 1936. "347643 Mt. Holyoke Stages Peter Pan as May Day Fete / A general view taken during the presentation of "Peter Pan," by 200 students, as the May Day Fete of Mount Holyoke College, at South Hadley, Mass., May 10th. Credit Line(Acme) 5/10/36"
- Are Dr. Ham's Ears Burning? 1937
- front Press photo by Central Press Association, Reference Dept., Feb 11, 1937. "799559..Watch Your Credit..International News Photo Slug(Woolley-Parks) / Are Dr. Ham's Ears Burning? Philadelphia...We don't know what Dr. Mary Woolley (left), president of Mount Holyoke College, and Marion Parks, president of Bryn Mawr College, discussed when they were photographed here. But it wouldn't be surprising if the name of Dr. Roswell G. Ham cropped into the conversation of the two leading women educators. Dr. Woolley is leading a revolt against the appointment of Dr. Ham to succeed her when she retires next June, asserting that Dr. Ham was selected for the post by a 'packed' committee of trustees. He would be the first male to head the famous college in 100 years. W 2..10-37-2.30"
- At Mount Holyoke Centenary Celebration, 1937
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 12, 1937. "393151 At Mount Holyoke Centenary Celebration / Here is the academic procession at the centenary celebration of Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass., May 8th. The college was founded in 1837 by Mary Lyon. Leading is Dr. Elizabeth Adams. First row: Dr. Emma P. Carr, (left); Dr. Louisa Stevenson, (right); second row: Francis B. Sayre assistant Sec. of State; (left), and President Mary E. Wooley [sic] of Mt. Holyoke College, (right). CREDIT LINE(ACME) 5/8/37 BUR PROV."
- Mt. Holyoke College Celebrates Centenary, 1937
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 12, 1937. "393018 Mt. Holyoke College Celebrates Centenary / President Mary E. Woolley of Mt. Holyoke College, and members of the Court of Honor, are shown in the garden, during ceremonies celebrating the centenary of Mt. Holyoke College at South Hadley, Mass., May 7th. The college was founed [sic] in 1837 by Mary Lyon. Left to right: Mrs. Eleanor Whiting Snell, 1930, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. Ralph Weber, Summit, N.J. 1911; Miss Eleanor Moore, 1922, Haverford, Pa.; Miss Florence Purington, of South Hadley, Dean Emeritus, 1886; Mrs. Clara Clark, Westfield, N.J.; President Mary E. Woolley; Mrs. Ernest Evans, San Francisco, 1896 [sic]; Mrs. Lena Shuster, 1908 [sic], East Douglas, Mass.; Mrs. Margaret G. Cole, 1929; Williamstown, Mass.; Miss Elizabeth Greene [sic], 1931; Plainfield, N.J.; and Miss [sic] Rebecca Bell, 1913, Waban, Mass. Credit Line (ACME) 5/8/37"
- Reigning Bell(e), 1938
- front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, May 20, 1938. "447932 Mt. Holyoke May Queen / South Hadley, Mass. --- Miss Marjorie Bell, of XXXXXX / 447932 Reigning Bell(e) South Hadley, Mass. ---- Miss Marjorie Bell, of Pittsburgh, Pa., who reigned over the annual May Day pageant of Mt. Holyoke College, given May 14th. Credit Line (ACME) 5/24/38 (#1A)"