Amy Louise Reed
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Amy Louise Reed | |
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 Amy Louise Reed from the 1917 yearbook of Vassar College | |
| Born | November 22, 1872 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1949 (age 76) Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | College professor, librarian, writer |
| Relatives | Cora Tanner (sister-in-law) |
Amy Louise Reed (November 22, 1872 – January 24, 1949) was an American academic and writer. She was a professor of English and librarian at Vassar College.
Reed was born in New York City, the daughter of John Herbert Reed.[1] One of her brothers was a noted bicyclist in the 1880s, and married actress Cora Tanner.[2] Another brother, Herbert, was a sports writer.[3] She graduated from Vassar College in 1892.[4] She pursued further literary studies at Yale University.[5] In 1924 she completed a Ph.D. at Columbia University.[6] She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[7]
Career
Reed taught at private schools after college.[7] She started teaching at Vassar College in 1904, gained associate professor status in 1920, and became a full professor in 1923. She also served as the librarian of Vassar College from 1910 to 1921, and as head of the English department from 1922 until her retirement in 1943.[7][8][9] She worked closely with Lucy Maynard Salmon.[10] She was president of the faculty club[11] and chair of Vassar's Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration.[12]
Reed spoke to campus, alumnae, and community groups.[13][14][15] She was a trustee of the Arlington Free Library in Poughkeepsie.[16]