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+ | ====== Thurston, Louise Mellicent ====== | ||
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+ | The first female student known to have studied at MAC was Louise Mellicent Thurston, who enrolled as part of the Select Class in the fall of 1875. (The spelling of Thurston’s name is not consistent in college publications, | ||
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+ | Thurston, from Lynn, Mass., boarded in North Street. Although university records do not make the connection, it appears likely Thurston was the Louise M. Thurston who published several works for children, including //Forrest Mills// (Sunday School Society), between 1868 and 1872. She joined the Edward Everett Literary Society, a literary and debating club, and first appears in the society’s records when her membership was proposed on September 10. Two weeks later, she was accepted. It is unclear how active a member she was; her last appearance in the society’s records is in the entry dated October 1, 1875: " | ||
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+ | Thurston stayed at the college for a year before becoming a teacher. She is listed among non-graduating alumni as living at 5 Bickford Street in Lynn. | ||
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+ | ==== References ==== | ||
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+ | * Annual Report of 1869 and 1876 | ||
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+ | * Edward Everett Literary Society Records (RG 45/40/E3), Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries | ||
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+ | * Louise M. Thurston, [[http:// | ||
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+ | * See also [[w: | ||
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