Benson, Lucy Wilson
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Benson, Lucy Wilson, 1973, 1990
unspecified — Box 6: [Barcode: Commager6], Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Subseries A, General Correspondence, ranges as broadly as Commager's roles, interests, and activities as historian, public intellectual, teacher, and engaged citizen. The correspondence is a rich resource both for its topical content as well as the interests of the more than 5,000 correspondents. Commager corresponded with a range of people including historians, congressmen, educators, higher education administrators, academics, journalists, jurists, librarians and archivists, as well as...
Dates:
1973, 1990
Benson, Lucy Wilson (presented by)
Box — Box 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Approximately 222 bookplates and bookplate designs, circa 1828-1989, used in the Amherst College library. The collection also includes information about the history of some of the bookplates; a variety of printing blocks, engravings and other print masters, and a small amount of correspondence.
Dates:
1828-1989
Benson, Lucy Wilson (Spouse of faculty), 1964-2007
File
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Amherst College Non-Alumni Biographical Files document individuals associated with the college as faculty, staff, honorary degree recipients, trustees, visiting speakers and artists or in any role other than student. Files contain information about the individual and their relationship to the college and may including newpaper clippings, photographs, curriculum vitae, pamphlets, correspondence and other materials. Some files contain biographical questionaires submitted by the individual...
Dates:
1964-2007
Lucy Wilson Benson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MA.00406
Abstract
The papers of Lucy Wilson Benson, who served as president of the National League of Women Voters (1968-1974), secretary of human services for Massachusetts (1975-1977), and U.S. undersecretary of state for security assistance, science and technology (1977-1980). The papers also include material from and about other family members. This is an unprocessed collection.
Dates:
1942-1997
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