Mary Olivia Nutting
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BornJuly 1, 1831
DiedFebruary 13, 1910 (aged 78)
OthernamesMary Barrett
Occupation(s)academic librarian and author
Mary Olivia Nutting | |
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| Born | July 1, 1831 |
| Died | February 13, 1910 (aged 78) |
| Other names | Mary Barrett |
| Occupation(s) | academic librarian and author |
Mary Olivia Nutting (July 1, 1831 - February 13, 1910) was an author and the first librarian at Mount Holyoke College.[1] She was appointed as Mount Holyoke's librarian in 1870 and worked there until she retired in 1901.[1] She wrote a history of Mount Holyoke which was published in 1876 and also wrote books for young people under the name Mary Barrett.[1][2]
Nutting graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in 1852 and worked as a school teacher in Ohio until 1861.[3][4] She travelled extensively and did historical research in Holland which was the basis for her two books about the Netherland War.[5] A new library was built in 1870 and she was chosen to be its first librarian.[6]
