mshm514 Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshmen English Records, 1944 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections. Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
South Hadley, MA
2011 Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Georgina Tolgos. 2011-07-05 Finding aid written in English Collection Overview Mount Holyoke College. Prizes and Honors Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshmen English Records 1944 RG 14.15 LD 7091.7 1 (0.3 linear ft.) English Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
South Hadley, MA
The records are composed of correspondence, primarily from recipients thanking Lorma (Mclean) Marshall, sponsor of the prizes. Historical Note

The Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshman English was established in 1925 by Bessie Merrill. Her daughter Lorma (Mclean) Marshall was a professor in the English Department at Mount Holyoke College from 1923-1925. The prizes are awarded annually to freshman chosen by the English Department. Initially, the prizes were funded by Merrill's donation to the College. Once those funds were exhausted, Lorma Marshall assumed the task of sponsoring prizes.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The records are composed of correspondence, primarily from recipients thanking Lorma (Mclean) Marshall, sponsor of the prizes. Limited historical information is also included.

Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation.

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Merrill Prize for Significant Progress in Freshman English Records, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA