Guide to the Frances Griswold Thomason papers, 1939-1950

Descriptive Summary

Creator Thomason, Frances Griswold, 1914-
Title Frances Griswold Thomason papers
Dates 1939-1950
Identification MS 198
Quantity 0.25 linear feet linear feet (1 half manuscript container)
Collection Abstract The papers of Frances Griswold Thomason consists of a biographical sketch prepared by Ruth Thomason, memorabilia, photos (including a Freshman-Junior "wedding"), pins, text books, loose-leaf binder with the Simmons seal and menu notes for meals at home with friends and family, 1985-1991, and a folder of Class of 1935 reunions.
Historical Abstract Frances Griswold Thomason was a Simmons college student who graduated in 1935. She was also an instructor at Simmons in the Department of Nutrition in the late 1950s.
Language Material in English.
Location Collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Archives staff for more information.

Information for Users

Access Restrictions

Collection is open.

Copyright Notice

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item: description and date], Frances Griswold Thomason papers, MS 198, Simmons College Archives, Boston, MA, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Papers given to archives as a gift by Ruth Thomason, 2002.

Accession number: 20002.147

Processing Information

Processed by Simmons College Archives staff

This collection guide was encoded as part of the LEADS project by Alyson Bowers, October 2013.


Biographical Note

Frances Griswold Thomason was a Simmons college student who graduated in 1935. She was also an instructor at Simmons in the Department of Nutrition in the late 1950s.


Collection Overview

The papers of Frances Griswold Thomason consists of a biographical sketch prepared by Ruth Thomason, memorabilia, photos (including a Freshman-Junior "wedding"), pins, text books, loose-leaf binder with the Simmons seal and menu notes for meals at home with friends and family, 1985-1991, and a folder of Class of 1935 reunions.


Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Simmons College (Boston, Mass.) -- Students
Thomason, Frances Griswold, 1914-
Women college students -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.

Related Material

See also MS 002, MEM 225, MEM 226, MEM 227,and MEM 228

MS 2002, Simmons College Archives, Boston, Massachusetts
MEM 225, Simmons College Archives, Boston, Massachusetts
MEM 226, Simmons College Archives, Boston, Massachusetts
MEM 227, Simmons College Archives, Boston, Massachusetts
MEM 228, Simmons College Archives, Boston, Massachusetts