Lycoming College - Lycoming County Women's History

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Williamsport Women: Voices, Images, Actions-Source material related to the history of women in Lycoming County from Lycoming College, the Lycoming County Historical Society, and the J.V. Brown Library. Documents selected highlight the history of local women in volunteer and reform organizations, education, the arts, the workplace, and private lives. The first part of the collection will cover the time period 1875-1925. "This material will have national, perhaps international, significance as it relates to women's history and studies during a time period when there is a scarcity of materials about women's contributions to local communities. All three cooperating facilities are very limited in staffing and available hours, so the materials will reach users who either cannot physically come to the collections or did not previously know of their existence. This collaborative project is funded through an LSTA grant.

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Dewing Woodward

Arts, Work, Woodward, Dewing, 1856-1950

Dewing Woodward, faculty member at the University of Miami Art Department

Dewing Woodward

Arts, Work, Woodward, Dewing, 1856-1950

Dewing Woodward photograph. The 91 year old artist in at her home in Coral Gables, Florida, and is holding a portrait of her father, John Vanderbilt Woodward, that she painted when she was 11 years old.

Diploma of Debbie Louise King

King, Debbie Louise, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma of Debbie Louise King, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital Training School for Nurses on January 21, 1895.

Diploma of Elizabeth Marian Kuyck

Huyck, Elizabeth Marian, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma of Elizabeth Marian Kuyck, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital Training School for Nurses on November 12, 1928.

Diploma of Emiline Stafford, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing on September 5, 1934

Stafford, Emaline, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma from The Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. "This certifies that Emiline Stafford has completed the full three years Course of Instruction and practical Training in this School, and having passed satisfactorily the required examinations, is entitled to the degree of GRADUATE NURSE. In Testimony Whereof, the signatures of the officers of the School of Nursing and the Seal of the Hospital are hereunto affixed this 13th day of Sept. Nineteen Hundred thirty four."

Diploma of Fay Marie Little

Little, Fay Marie, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma of Fay Marie Little, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital Training School for Nurses on December 3, 1916.

Diploma of Helen Mary Ranck

Ranck, Helen Mary, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma of Helen Mary Ranck, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital Training School for Nurses on July 22, 1927.

Diploma of Mary Carole Lowe

Lowe, Mary Carole, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma of Mary Carole Love, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital Training School for Nurses on April 7, 1928.

Diploma of Mary Gladys Updegrove, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing on September 13, 1937

Updegrove, Mary Gladys, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma from The Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. "This certifies that Mary Gladys Updegrove has completed the full three years Course of Instruction and practical Training in this School, and having passed satisfactorily the required examinations, is entitled to the degree of GRADUATE NURSE. In Testimony Whereof, the signatures of the officers of the School of Nursing and the Seal of the Hospital are hereunto affixed this 13th day of Sept. Nineteen Hundred thirty-seven. (Signed) Seth R. McCormick, President; Anna C. McTeague, Secretary; Lulu M. Hipple, R.N., Superintendent of Nurses; Anna C. McTeague, Superintendent."

Diploma of Miss Alta J. King

Merritt, Alta King, Williamsport Hospital (Williamsport, Pa.). School of Nursing, Education, Work, Diplomas

Diploma of Miss Alta J. King, awarded by the Williamsport Hospital Training School for Nurses on February 19, 1884.

Dr. Rita B. Church; "one of the founders of the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing"

Physicians - Pennsylvania - Williamsport, Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing (Williamsport, Pa.), Work, Church, Rita Biancia

Photograph of Dr. Rita B. Church. She died on February 21, 1928 at the Home for the Aged in Elmira, N.Y.

Footwear plant employee Leah Tompkins sews shoes on her automatic stitcher

Women textile workers -- Pennsylvania, Women -- Employment -- Pennsylvania, Women shoe industry workers, Work

"Leah Tompkins works intently at her machine as she sews parts of a shoe together on her automatic stitcher...." Description from Lycoming County's Industrial Heritage by Robin Van Auken and Louis E. Hunsinger Jr.

FOR THEIR COMFORT: A New Departure at the Dayton Shoe Factory

Dayton Shoe Factory (Williamsport, Pa.), Work

Newspaper story describing the creating of a lounge for the female employees of his shoe factory to use during the noon hour.

FORMER WILLIAMSPORT LADY WEDS IN WASHINGTON [Snow - Parfet]

Snow, Clarissa S. Parfet, Snow, C. A., Wedding announcements, Women journalists, Private lives, Work

Newspaper article announcing the wedding of Miss Clarissa S. Parfet, a journalist, and C. A. Snow, Esq., a patent attorney.

Four who knew Williamsport

Dodge, Mary Barker Carter, Women poets, Women -- Williamsport, Pennsylvania., Arts, Private lives, Work

Newspaper article: a reminiscence by Mahlon Fisher, includes information on Mary Baker Carter Dodge, a poet from Williamsport.

Frances Tipton Hunter. Autobiographical notes

Arts, Work, Hunter, Frances Tipton

Autobiographical notes

Franklin Hosiery Mill hosiery weaving class for local students

Women textile workers -- Pennsylvania, Women -- Employment -- Pennsylvania, Hosiery industry, Classes (Groups of students), Women--Vocational education, Education -- Pennsylvania -- Williamsport, Work, Education

"Girls learn hosiery weaving at the Franklin Hosiery Mill....The special class was conducted by the Williamsport School District in conjunction with the employment committee of the local chamber of commerce. More than 40 young women were enrolled in the class; 25 were later hired as employees of Franklin." Description from Lycoming County's Industrial Heritage by Robin Van Auken and Louis E. Hunsinger Jr.

Funston & Snyder Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor

Funston & Snyder Bakery & Ice Cream Parlor (Newberry, Pa.), Funston, Nicholas (Mrs.), Work, Businesses - Pennsylvania - Williamsport

Funston & Snyder Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor, 835 Diamond Street (pre 1914). "Mrs. Nicholas Funston died in 1914." Mary Snyder was Mrs. Funston's daughter.

Group of nurses & citizens surrounding a monument

Private Lives, Work, Women - Pennsylvania - Williamsport

Commemorative photograph of group of nurses & citizens surrounding a monument dedicated to "the soldiers, sailors and nurses who served in the World War" by the citizens of the 7th & 11th wards of Williamsport, Woodward & Old Lycoming Townships, c. 1918

H. B. Pechter, Dry Goods

Businesses - Pennsylvania - Williamsport., Work, H. B. Pechter, Dry Goods (Williamsport, Pa.)

Photo of Harry B. Pechter and his female staff in front of his store at 319 E. Third St. Women's ages range from teens to thirties or forties.

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