mshm028 Farnsworth papers, 1901-1962. Finding Aid Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

South Hadley, MA

Finding aid generated in MARC format from database, then encoded using Perl scripts and XSL stylesheet. 2003-05-20 Finding aid written in English. 2005-09-23 mshm028 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02-5c.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Farnsworth papers, 1901-1962. Finding Aid MS 0535 Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Collection Overview Farnsworth, Alice H. (Alice Hall), 1893-1960. Farnsworth papers 1901-1962. MS 0535 LD 7092.8 Farnsworth 7 boxes (4.4 linear ft.) Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

South Hadley, MA

Farnsworth, Alice Hall, 1893-1960; Astronomer and college teacher. Mount Holyoke College graduate, 1916. Mount Holyoke College faculty member, 1920-1957. Papers contain correspondence, writings, astronomy files, records from the American Association of Variable Star Observers, scrapbooks, biographical information, and photographs. Primarily documenting her academic and professional life. English. Biographical Note

Alice Hall Farnsworth was born on October 19, 1893, in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. She attended Tanton public schools, and graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1916. She received an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1917 and 1920 respectively. In 1920 she began teaching astronomy at Mount Holyoke College. In 1936 she became chair of the department, and she retired in 1957. Alice Hall Farnsworth died on October 1, 1960, in Newton, Massachusetts.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Alice Hall Farnsworth Papers contain correspondence, 1915-57; writings, 1901, 1917-55; astronomy files, 1913-56; records from the American Association of Variable Star Observers, 1925-52; scrapbooks, 1933-1945; biographical material; and photographs. The correspondence primarily deals with her experiences as a student and as an astronomy teacher at Mount Holyoke. The writings include a notebook and many published articles. The biographical material includes newspaper clippings and press releases. The photographs include pictures of Farnsworth, circa 1919-57, an album from a trip to South America and various other albums.

Material from this collection is available in an online digital format.

Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

Unrestricted

Preferred Citation

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

Alice Hall Farnsworth Papers, Mount Holyoke College, Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, Massachusetts

Search Terms Farnsworth, Alice H. (Alice Hall), 1893-1960. Mount Holyoke College - Curriculum - Astronomy Barney, Ida. Astronomy - Teaching. Astronomers - United States - Biography. Astronomers - United States - Correspondence. Women college teachers - United States - Biography. Women college teachers - United States - Correspondence.