Collection Summary
Conner, Alison Murphy, 1914-
Alison (Murphy) Conner Papers
circa 1930
0.2 cubic feet (1 box)
Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries
The collection consists of a draft of Alison (Murphy) Conner's book Every Which Way in Ireland, published in 1930, concerning her experiences in Ireland accompanying her father on a naturalist expedition.
Biographical Note
Alison Barstow Murphy, a 1935 graduate of Vassar College, was born in Brooklyn, NY. Her father was a naturalist on the staff of the American Museum of Natural History and her mother was a member of the Society of Woman Geographers. Alison accompanied her father on many of his expeditions and wrote accounts of their experiences. In 1930, G. P. Putnam published her book, Every Which Way in Ireland, illustrated with photographs taken by Alison and her family. It was part of Putnam's series of books written by and for young people.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a draft of Alison (Murphy) Conner's book Every Which Way in Ireland, published in 1930, concerning her experiences in Ireland accompanying her father on a naturalist expedition.
Access
This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to quote (publish) from unpublished or previously published material must be obtained as described in the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library.
Subject Headings
Subjects:
Natural history--Ireland
Places:
Ireland--Description and travel
VCL Categories:
Literature and Writing
Nature and Natural History
Travel
Encoding Information
Encoded by Laura Streett, August 2008.
Updated January 2009.
Updated by Emma Gronbeck, March 2023.
Processing Information
Original processing date unknown.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Emeline M. Tavenner.
Preferred Citation
Allison Murphy Conner Papers, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.