mnsss97 Garnet J. Knights Papers, 1927-1986 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Susan Boone. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College

Northampton, MA

2003

Finding aid encoded using Perl scripts and edited in XMetal 2.0. Encoded by Laura Cutter. 2003-06-12 Finding aid written in English. 2005-09-23 mnsss97 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02-5c.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Sophia Smith CollectionSmith College Garnet J. Knights Papers, 1927-1986 Finding Aid MS 291 Susan Boone June 1997 Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Collection Overview Knights, Garnet J., 1900-1985 Garnet J. Knights Papers1927-1986 1962-1983 MS 291 1 box (.25 linear ft.) Sophia Smith Collection

Smith College Northampton, MA

YWCA overseas official. Material reflects a small portion of Knights' professional life. Includes photographs (YWCA), information generated by the YWCA, tributes given at her memorial service, and reminiscences she wrote of her service in Uruguay. Much of the correspondence is in Spanish, although there are brief translations attached to some of the letters. English and Spanish Biographical Note

Garnet J. Knights seated at desk, undated

Garnet J. Knights was born November 21, 1900, and received a BA from Oberlin College and an MA from New York University. She joined the staff of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and was a physical education instructor in Uruguay from 1927 to 1931, followed by service as Director of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at the Syracuse, NY, YWCA. In 1942 she went to Mexico as Director of Physical Education and was their U.S. Advisory Secretary. Returning to New York in 1963, she worked with Chinese Americans at the China Institute in New York City. Knights retired to Foulkeways residential retirement community in Gwynedd, PA, in 1971 where she directed the physical fitness program. She died there November 30, 1985.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Garnet J. Knights Papers consist of three linear inches (1 document box) of material reflecting a small portion of her professional life. The biographical material consists of information generated by the YWCA, tributes given at her memorial service, and reminiscences she wrote of her service in Uruguay. Much of the correspondence is in Spanish, although there are brief translations attached to some of the letters. All correspondence (incoming and outgoing) has been filed together and arranged chronologically. There are some third party letters which were evidently routed to Knights by others. The YWCA series includes eleven original photographs and photocopies of three photographs. Some are identified, the rest are not.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into three series:

I. Biographical II. Correspondence III. YWCA Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

They are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection without any added restrictions.

The copyright owner of this collection is unknown. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Garnet J. Knights Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

History of the Collection

The Garnet Knights papers were a gift of the archives of the National Board of the YWCA in 1991.

Search Terms Knights, Garnet J., 1900-1985 Mexico--Description and travel--Sources Uruguay--Description and travel--Sources Physical education for women--History--Sources Young Women's Christian Associations--Uruguay--History Young Women's Christian Associations--Mexico--History SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL 1 1 Biographical material: Tributes, reminiscences, YWCA records, 1953-86 SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE 1 2 1961-1973 1 3 1974 1 4 1975 1 5 1976-1983, n.d. SERIES III. YWCA 1 6 Miscellaneous printed material and notes, 1962-79 1 7 Photographs, 1927-63