Mary Stewart Pollock Papers, 1952-1978
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Pollock, Mary Stewart
- Abstract:
- This collection contains letters sent from Mary Stewart Pollock home to her family in Elmira, New York, over the course of her work in the Foreign Service.
- Extent:
- 1.5 linear feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Mary Stewart Pollock Papers contains her letters home to her family over the course of her work in the Foreign Service, 1952-1978.
- Biographical / historical:
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Mary Stewart Pollock (February 1, 1922- April 9, 2001) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Robert E. & Agnes M. Pollock. After her father’s death, her mother married Josiah J. Willard, Jr. and the whole family moved to Elmira, New York around 1940 when he became the president of the Elmira Coca-Cola Bottling Plant. After holding a number of typists and clerical jobs in the area, Pollock applied for work in the Foreign Service as a clerical worker in 1952. She was employed as a secretary for the US. State Department from 1952-1978. Her postings include: Tokyo, Japan, 1952-1954; Paris, France, 1954-1957; Reykjavík, Iceland, 1959-1961; Cairo, Egypt, 1961-1968; Paris, France, 1969-1973; Kinshasa, Zaire, 1973-1976; Brussels, Belgium, 1976-1978; and Washington, DC, 1978-1981. She returned to Elmira, New York, following her retirement and was active in the community until her death.
- Acquisition information:
- The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Nancy Hoffman Pollock in 2004.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The Chemung County Historical Society's research library and archives are open to the public from 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Friday. There is a $5 fee for non-members.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- (607) 734-4167cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org