Lucy Wilson Benson and Bruce B. Benson (AC 1943) Family Papers
Scope and Contents
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) and her husband Bruce Buzzell Benson (AC 1943), professor of physics at Amherst College from 1947 to 1990. The papers also include material from other family members.
Dates
- 1800s - circa 2005
Creator
- Benson, Lucy Wilson (Person)
- Benson, Bruce B. (Bruce Buzzell) (AC 1943) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has not been processed. Portions of the collection may be available for research, please contact Archives & Special Collections to make arrangements.
This collection is stored off-site - all requests for materials from this collection must be made in advance.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the Lucy Wilson Benson and Bruce B. Benson (AC 1943) Family Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Extent
72 Linear feet (71 record cartons, 2 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
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) and her husband Bruce Buzzell Benson (AC 1943), professor of physics at Amherst College from 1947 to 1990. The papers also include material from other family members. This is an unprocessed collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were the gift of Lucy Wilson Benson in 2005.
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299
archives@amherst.edu