Press Photos, 1950-1959

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, 1952

front Associated Press photograph of Frances Perkins, dated 6/4/52 on the back.

Mount Holyoke Field Hockey

front Two students playing field hockey. Inscription on paper insert: "Mount Holyoke Field Hockey. Mount Holyoke College students playing field hockey on their athletic field." Photo by George Woodruff, Boston.

Frances Perkins, 1957

front Portrait of Frances Perkins. An insert reads, "B-49742 (For use Sunday, July 7, with Cynthia Lowry's New York Ap-N story on Frances Perkins) TRAILBLAZER Frances Perkins, the nation's first woman cabinet member, at her New York home, which has been readied for closing during her summer absence. Miss Perkins, 75 now, served as secretary of labor during the Roosevelt administration, later on the Civil Service Commission under President Truman. Since the Republicans took over, she has been teaching at various colleges. Today, she says, the "necessary protection for the working people is almost complete" and the "next great advances will be toward more social advantages for all the people" in such areas as housing, transportation, and electric power."

In the Swim, 1958

front Press photo by Cleveland Press Reference Department, May 13, 1958. "In the Swim / Miami Beach, Fla.: Feet first in the water, these pool pretties are making a big splash for the enjoyment of onlookers at a hotel in Miami Beach. The girls are members of the Mt. Holyoke College water ballet team. Vacationing in Florida, they combined training and relaxation by practicing several hours each day. Credit (United Press Photo) 4/9/58"