Press Photos, 1940-1949

History

These photos weren't part of an album, and they weren't postcards, but just photos that were found by themselves. If they were found as a group, it is noted 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.

Dr. Vivian B. Small, 1940

front Press photo, Jun 14, 1940. "Dr. Vivian B. Small President of Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio"

Bathless Girls of Mount Holyoke, 1941

front Press photo by Acme News Pictures, 461 Eighth Ave, New York City. Reference Dept, Oct 2, 1941. "621240 ........................New York Bureau / Bathless Girls of Mount Holyoke / Mount Holyoke, Mass. -- Shortage of water at Mount Holyoke College has forced the girls to forego even the Saturday night bath, showers are out, and feminine unmentionables usually laundered daily must be washed when time can be found at Upper Lake on the campus. Washing dainty underthings from the boat raft is just one of the ways the girls get around the water shortage. Lined up here are, left to right, Mary Shiverick, Glencoe, Ill.; Audrey Prior, Scarsdale, N.Y. Ruth Harper, West Orange, N.J Eunice Wardwell, . Watertown, N.Y.; Eleanor A. Folsom, Orange, N.J Jane Goodrich, Hannibal, Mo. Standing in the rear are Ellen Deming of New Haven, Conn., at left; and Doris E. Biesterfeld, of Wilmington, Del. (Credit) ACME. NY CLV CHI 1-A (WD) 9/25/41"

Marines, 1943

front Procession of female soldiers heading north on College Street. Student Alumnae Hall and Abbey Hall in the background. Photo by International News Photos, 5 Winthrop Square, Boston, Mass. An insert reads: "Watch your credit slug ... (Marines) / International News Photos Boston Bureau / Firts [sic] Marines in U.S. graduate at Mt. Holyoke South Hadley, Mass., ... 56 Marines today graduated as officers in the Marines after thrie [sic] indoctination [sic] and two months course at the Marines training center at Mt. Holyoke College. Major Ruth Streeter, in command of this new branch, was on hand to witness the ceremony and drills. The above photo shows the Marines as they marched down the main street of South Hadley, before the reviewing officers on far side and as students and others, including WAVES watch. NYC. NE. Chi. Clev. Det. PA Wash Tor. Bal G/5/4/43"

Marching, 1943

front Procession of female soldiers across lawn, with some students in the background. Photo by International News Photos. An insert reads: "S970020---Watch credit..International News Photos Slug..(Marching) / Halls of Mount Holyoke--"To the Shores of Tripoli" Shouth [sic] Hadley, Mass....These are the 56 Marines, first in the U.S. in the new branch, to graduate as officers. They are marching across the campus of Mount Holyoke College, where they had taken the two months training course. They are directed by Lt. McArdle, Drill Master. (E-5-5-43) 1PM"

Dirt Farmers from the Campus, 1943

front Students carrying farm tools. Typewritten inscription on the back: "Dirt Farmers from the Campus / Mount Holyoke, Mass.... The students of Mount Holyoke College who have been doing farmers' aid work for two years or more have now branched out on their own. They have organized their own land army and will raise their own crops on a nine-acre plot. Said crops such as potatoes, cabbage, spinach, carrots, etc., will go to feed the collegians, the WAVES and lady Marines who are in training at the college. Above you see members of the "Land Army" headed for the farm at the start of a day's work. W.5. 10-43-3.15 PM"

Campus Farmers Check in for Work, 1943

front Wire photo. Typed label on the back: "Campus Farmers Check in for Work / Mount Holyoke, Mass ...... The "Land Army" of Mount Holyoke College is run on efficient lines. Members are checking in for a work period here. Mary Alice Pomeroy, of Kalamazoo, Mich., (holding book) is registering students in her "work hours" book. This is a daily record of each student and how much work she does on the nine-acre farm of the college. Most of the girls are experienced, having served as farmers' aids for more than a year to relieve the shortage of farm help around Mount Holyoke. W.5.10-43-3.20 PM"

College Land Army in Action, 1943

front Students working in the garden. Typewritten inscription on the back: "College Land Army in Action / Mount Holyoke, Mass..... Busy as a beehive is this section of the 9-acre plot where the students' Land Army of Mount Holyoke College is starting the drive to raise table vegetables for hom consumption. Many of the girls are experienced farmers, having served as farmers' aids on farms near the college for the past two years. Produce raised on the farm will go to feed students, faculty, and the WAVES and women Marines training at the college. W.5. 10-43-3.45 PM"

Marines, circa 1943

front Female soldiers stand at attention with their backs to Mead Hall; Pratt Hall is in the background. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo. Typewritten inscription on the back: "New Job for Marine Drill Instructor - - - After a few weeks training with a capable Drill Instructor the girls at the U. S. Marins Corps Women's Reserve Officers' Training School at Mount Holyoke College, look like this. Hdqtrs. No: 10,683 Dist. List NY-PRO (EPD)"

More Wanted This Spring, 1944

front Students with hay bales and a tractor. Typewritten inscription on the back: "War - 2nd World - U.S. - Farms / Art with Predate Farm / For Release Sunday, April 2, 1944. / Hearst Predate Service, N.Y. City / FARM (A) -- MORE WANTED THIS SPRING - City girls like the Mt. Holyoke College girls above baling hay at Hadley, Mass., not only have proved their aptitude for farm work but many intend staying on farms for good. Farmers generally are enthusiastic about the novices' efficiency, want 400,000 of them this spring and summer. (International News Photo) / Received Examiner Reference Library Apr 2 1944"

Two wire photos, 1945

photo #1 These two photos were purchased together. Inscription on the back: "Women in U.S. College Do Chores for Neighboring Farmers (see master caption) Mending a barbed wire fence is part of the work needed on this farm near Mount Holyoke College. Three of the students volunteered to perform the task. Serviced by New York 10/45 to List A 46225-UN-PNT Not for use in Western Hemisphere"

photo #2 Inscription on the back: "Women in U.S. College Do Chores for Neighboring Farmers (see master caption) A group of Mount Holyoke College students who volunteered for farm work weed the strawberry patch of a nearby farm. Serviced by New York 10/45 to List A 46222-UN-PNT Not for use in Western Hemisphere"

Women in U.S. College Do Chores For Neighboring Farmers, 1945

front "Women in U.S. College Do Chores For Neighboring Farmers (see master caption) A group of the volunteer farm workers of Mount Holyoke College sit in the truck the neighboring farmer sent for them. Dressed in dungarees and sports shirts, they are prepared to do the chores he has for them. Serviced by New York 10/45 To List A 46220-UN-PNT Not for use in Western Hemisphere"

Women in U.S. College Do Chores For Neighboring Farmers, 1945

front "Women in U.S. College Do Chores For Neighboring Farmers (see master caption) Four Mount Holyoke College girls unload fertilizer from a truck, The young volunteers do all phases of farm work in the neighborhood of their school. Serviced by New York 10/45 To List A 46224-UN-PNT Not for use in Western Hemisphere"

Three wire photos, 1945

photo #1 These three photos were purchased together. Part of the label is missing, but I can guess one missing word from similar captions on other photos I own. Inscription on the back: "Women in U.S. College Do Chores for Neighboring [Farmers] (see master caption) Students of Mount Holyoke College sign up to [...] bulletin board by the Rural Service Committe[e] [...] Serviced by New York 10/45 to List A 462[...] Not for use in Western Hemisphere"

photo #2 Inscription on the back: "Women in U.S. College Do Chores for Neighboring Farmers (see master caption) A group of young women from Mount Holyoke College herd cattle to pasture as part of their volunteer work to help relieve the manpower shortage among agricultural workers. Serviced by New York 10/45 to List A 46223-UN-PNT Not for use in Western Hemisphere"

photo #3 A farmer carrying a flat of strawberries chats with a young woman in overalls carrying an empty berry tray. #14037 pencilled on reverse side. No caption on this photograph; it may or may not be Mount Holyoke related. If you have more information about this photograph, please contact me!

Lady Marines at Mount Holyoke

front Wire photo. Typed label on the back: "Lady Marines at Mount Holyoke. During World War II, female members of the U.S. Marines were trained at Mount Holyoke College, pictured receiving their shoulder insignia during review." Photo by George Woodruff of Boston.

Students at the Card Catalog, 1948

front Cleveland Press Reference Department, Nov 30, 1948. Inscription on the back: "Molly S. Gibson of Lakewood / Jacqueline Oelschlager 3676 Rockport Ave Mt Holyoke A465"