Mary Olivia Nutting | |
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Born | |
Died | February 13, 1910 | (aged 78)
Other names | Mary Barrett |
Occupation(s) | academic librarian and author |
Mary Olivia Nutting (July 1, 1831 - February 13, 1910) was an author and the first librarian at Mount Holyoke College. [1] She was appointed as Mount Holyoke's librarian in 1870 and worked there until she retired in 1901. [1] She wrote a history of Mount Holyoke which was published in 1876 and also wrote books for young people under the name Mary Barrett. [1] [2]
Nutting graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in 1852 and worked as a school teacher in Ohio until 1861. [3] [4] She travelled extensively and did historical research in Holland which was the basis for her two books about the Netherland War. [5] A new library was built in 1870 and she was chosen to be its first librarian. [6]
Mary Olivia Nutting | |
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![]() Photograph of Mary Nutting | |
Born | |
Died | February 13, 1910 | (aged 78)
Other names | Mary Barrett |
Occupation(s) | academic librarian and author |
Mary Olivia Nutting (July 1, 1831 - February 13, 1910) was an author and the first librarian at Mount Holyoke College. [1] She was appointed as Mount Holyoke's librarian in 1870 and worked there until she retired in 1901. [1] She wrote a history of Mount Holyoke which was published in 1876 and also wrote books for young people under the name Mary Barrett. [1] [2]
Nutting graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in 1852 and worked as a school teacher in Ohio until 1861. [3] [4] She travelled extensively and did historical research in Holland which was the basis for her two books about the Netherland War. [5] A new library was built in 1870 and she was chosen to be its first librarian. [6]