Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers, 1887-1969
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publisher: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
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topic: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
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has part: Biographical History for: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
topic: Contents
subject: Contents
topic: Biographical materials
subject: Biographical materials
topic: Clippings and biographical sketch by Olive Floyd, 1962-67, n.d.
subject: Clippings and biographical sketch by Olive Floyd, 1962-67, n.d.
topic: Early schools: Abbot Academy, Chauncy-Hall School: memorabilia, printed materials, and photograph, 1895-1969, n.d.
subject: Early schools: Abbot Academy, Chauncy-Hall School: memorabilia, printed materials, and photograph, 1895-1969, n.d.
topic: Photographs (family): Beatrice and Mary Jane Murray Farnsworth (mother)
subject: Photographs (family): Beatrice and Mary Jane Murray Farnsworth (mother)
topic: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
subject: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
topic: Writings, notes, postcards, clippings, memorabilia, and annual reports, 1913-15, 1966
subject: Writings, notes, postcards, clippings, memorabilia, and annual reports, 1913-15, 1966
topic: Correspondence (to BFS), 1913-16
subject: Correspondence (to BFS), 1913-16
topic: Photographs
subject: Photographs
topic: Grenfell Mission, Labrador: notes, memorabilia, photographs, and printed materials, 1912-13
subject: Grenfell Mission, Labrador: notes, memorabilia, photographs, and printed materials, 1912-13
topic: Travel notes (Europe), 1907
subject: Travel notes (Europe), 1907
topic: Memorabilia: awards, certificates, pins, and clippings, 1912-41
subject: Memorabilia: awards, certificates, pins, and clippings, 1912-41
topic: Grover Francis Powers: Yale School of Medicine memorials, articles, and photographs, and memorabilia, 1887-1968
subject: Grover Francis Powers: Yale School of Medicine memorials, articles, and photographs, and memorabilia, 1887-1968
topic: Olive Floyd: photographs, writings, and memorabilia, 1901, 1926-43, n.d.
subject: Olive Floyd: photographs, writings, and memorabilia, 1901, 1926-43, n.d.
topic: Photograph album: Saint Anthony, Newfoundland; Battle Harbor, Labrador; and Changsha, China, 1912-1915
subject: Photograph album: Saint Anthony, Newfoundland; Battle Harbor, Labrador; and Changsha, China, 1912-1915

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Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
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provides access to: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
provides access to: Contents
provides access to: Biographical materials
provides access to: Clippings and biographical sketch by Olive Floyd, 1962-67, n.d.
provides access to: Early schools: Abbot Academy, Chauncy-Hall School: memorabilia, printed materials, and photograph, 1895-1969, n.d.
provides access to: Photographs (family): Beatrice and Mary Jane Murray Farnsworth (mother)
provides access to: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
provides access to: Writings, notes, postcards, clippings, memorabilia, and annual reports, 1913-15, 1966
provides access to: Correspondence (to BFS), 1913-16
provides access to: Photographs
provides access to: Grenfell Mission, Labrador: notes, memorabilia, photographs, and printed materials, 1912-13
provides access to: Travel notes (Europe), 1907
provides access to: Memorabilia: awards, certificates, pins, and clippings, 1912-41
provides access to: Grover Francis Powers: Yale School of Medicine memorials, articles, and photographs, and memorabilia, 1887-1968
provides access to: Olive Floyd: photographs, writings, and memorabilia, 1901, 1926-43, n.d.
provides access to: Photograph album: Saint Anthony, Newfoundland; Battle Harbor, Labrador; and Changsha, China, 1912-1915

Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
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Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers, 1887-1969
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Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
level: collection
identifier: MS 125
date: 1887-1969
date created accumulated string: 1887-1969
date created accumulated start: 1887
date created accumulated end: 1969
produced in: Creation of Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
extent: 2 boxes
extent: (.75 linear ft.)
language: eng
origination: Powers, Beatrice Farnsworth
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection The Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers include correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and writings documenting her nursing work in the Grenfell Mission in Labrador (1912); life in Changsha, China (1913-1915) where she was nursing superintendent at the Yale-in-China Hospital; and travels in Europe (1907). Of special interest are Powers' views on the status of Chinese women, the impact of missionaries on China, and reflections on Chinese society. Photographs capture daily scenes in Saint Anthony (Newfoundland), Battle Harbor (Labrador), and Changsha (China). There are also biographical articles and writings about Beatrice and Grover Powers, and their niece Olive Floyd.
associated with: Missionaries, Medical--China--Biography--Sources
associated with: Missionaries, Medical--Newfoundland--Labrador
associated with: Nurses--Biography--Sources
associated with: Nursing--China--History--20th century--Sources
associated with: Women--China--History--Sources
associated with: Women--Missionaries--Biography--Sources
associated with: Women physicians--Biography--Sources
associated with: Floyd, Olive B. (Olive Beatrice), 1901-1985
associated with: Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940
associated with: Powers, Beatrice Farnsworth
associated with: Yale-in-China Association--History--Sources
associated with: Yale-in-China Mission
associated with: China--Description and travel--Sources
associated with: China--Social life and customs--1912-1949--Sources
associated with: Labrador (Nfld.)--Description and travel--Sources
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has part: Photographs (family): Beatrice and Mary Jane Murray Farnsworth (mother)
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has part: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
aggregates: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
has part: Grenfell Mission, Labrador: notes, memorabilia, photographs, and printed materials, 1912-13
aggregates: Grenfell Mission, Labrador: notes, memorabilia, photographs, and printed materials, 1912-13
has part: Travel notes (Europe), 1907
aggregates: Travel notes (Europe), 1907
has part: Memorabilia: awards, certificates, pins, and clippings, 1912-41
aggregates: Memorabilia: awards, certificates, pins, and clippings, 1912-41
has part: Grover Francis Powers: Yale School of Medicine memorials, articles, and photographs, and memorabilia, 1887-1968
aggregates: Grover Francis Powers: Yale School of Medicine memorials, articles, and photographs, and memorabilia, 1887-1968
has part: Olive Floyd: photographs, writings, and memorabilia, 1901, 1926-43, n.d.
aggregates: Olive Floyd: photographs, writings, and memorabilia, 1901, 1926-43, n.d.
has part: Photograph album: Saint Anthony, Newfoundland; Battle Harbor, Labrador; and Changsha, China, 1912-1915
aggregates: Photograph album: Saint Anthony, Newfoundland; Battle Harbor, Labrador; and Changsha, China, 1912-1915

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Time of Creation of Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
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2 boxes
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Powers, Beatrice Farnsworth
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is origination of: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers

Biographical History for: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
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body: Biographical Note Beatrice Farnsworth Powers was born May 22,1880 in Lincoln, Mass., daughter of Charles Perkins and Mary Jane (Murray) Farnsworth. She was graduated from the Lincoln School and attended Abbott Academy and Chauncy Hall. She taught for several years in the South School in Lincoln and served as superintendent of the Sunday school at St. Anne's Church (1904-09). After graduating from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 1912, she volunteered at the Dr. Wilfred Grenfell's Mission in Labrador. In 1913 Powers traveled to Changsha, China, where she spent two and a half years on the staff of the Yale-in-China Hospital as principal of the nursing school and superintendent of nurses. She returned to the U.S. in 1915 and in 1916 married Dr. Grover Francis Powers (1887-1968). The Powers lived in Baltimore and then New Haven where Grover F. Powers was Professor of Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine. They had one son, Ross Farnsworth Powers. In 1957 Beatrice Powers and her niece, Olive Floyd, published Early American Decorated Tinware which became "a classic on the subject." Beatrice Powers died September 4, 1967.
topic: Powers, Beatrice Farnsworth
subject: Powers, Beatrice Farnsworth
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Women--Missionaries--Biography--Sources
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Women physicians--Biography--Sources
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Floyd, Olive B. (Olive Beatrice), 1901-1985
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China--Social life and customs--1912-1949--Sources
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Contents
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Biographical materials
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
type: Aggregation
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has part: Clippings and biographical sketch by Olive Floyd, 1962-67, n.d.
aggregates: Clippings and biographical sketch by Olive Floyd, 1962-67, n.d.
has part: Early schools: Abbot Academy, Chauncy-Hall School: memorabilia, printed materials, and photograph, 1895-1969, n.d.
aggregates: Early schools: Abbot Academy, Chauncy-Hall School: memorabilia, printed materials, and photograph, 1895-1969, n.d.

Photographs (family): Beatrice and Mary Jane Murray Farnsworth (mother)
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
type: Aggregation
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has part: Writings, notes, postcards, clippings, memorabilia, and annual reports, 1913-15, 1966
aggregates: Writings, notes, postcards, clippings, memorabilia, and annual reports, 1913-15, 1966
has part: Correspondence (to BFS), 1913-16
aggregates: Correspondence (to BFS), 1913-16
has part: Photographs
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Grenfell Mission, Labrador: notes, memorabilia, photographs, and printed materials, 1912-13
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is part of: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
is aggregated by: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Travel notes (Europe), 1907
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is part of: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
is aggregated by: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Memorabilia: awards, certificates, pins, and clippings, 1912-41
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is part of: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
is aggregated by: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Grover Francis Powers: Yale School of Medicine memorials, articles, and photographs, and memorabilia, 1887-1968
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is part of: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
is aggregated by: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Olive Floyd: photographs, writings, and memorabilia, 1901, 1926-43, n.d.
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
is aggregated by: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Photograph album: Saint Anthony, Newfoundland; Battle Harbor, Labrador; and Changsha, China, 1912-1915
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
is aggregated by: Beatrice Farnsworth Powers Papers
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Clippings and biographical sketch by Olive Floyd, 1962-67, n.d.
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Biographical materials
is aggregated by: Biographical materials
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Early schools: Abbot Academy, Chauncy-Hall School: memorabilia, printed materials, and photograph, 1895-1969, n.d.
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Biographical materials
is aggregated by: Biographical materials
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Writings, notes, postcards, clippings, memorabilia, and annual reports, 1913-15, 1966
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
is aggregated by: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Correspondence (to BFS), 1913-16
type: ArchivalResource
is part of: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
is aggregated by: Yale-in-China Hospital, Changsha
access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

Photographs
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA