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Murray, Gertrude Bittle (Class of 1939), June 4, 1994

 Item
Identifier: MOH93

Scope and Contents

1 interview with Gertrude (Bittle) Murray, Middlebury College Class of 1939. During the interview, Murray discusses the Theatre major; the Weybridge playhouse; American literature; Professor Reginald L. Cook; debate team; Dean Ross; Depression; passion puddle; active political awareness; and the closeness of the college community.

Dates

  • June 4, 1994

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research without restriction.

Biographical / Historical

Gertrude May (Bittle) Murray (1918-2013) was born to William M. and Martha (Williams) Bittle in Haskell, New Jersey, and graduated from Middlebury College in 1939. Murray worked as a teacher from 1939 to 1941, before becoming a homemaker. She married Thomas N. Murray in 1941 and had two children: Katherine and Martha.

Extent

From the Collection: 147+ Objects

Physical Location

w.2.2

Physical Description

1 audio cassette containing 45 minute interview

General

Assigned identifier: a13af19940604-06

Repository Details

Part of the Middlebury College Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Middlebury College
Davis Family Library
110 Storrs Avenue
Middlebury Vermont 05753 United States