Ellen Parmelee Cook Papers, 1893-1947

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Emily Markham.

© 2005


Collection Overview
	Creator:	Cook, Ellen Parmelee, 1865-
	Title:	Ellen Parmelee Cook Papers
	Dates:	1893-1947
	Abstract:	Associate Professor of Chemistry. Contains biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
	Extent:	1 box
	Language:	English.
	Identification:	RG 42

Biographical Note

Ellen Parmelee Cook was born on June 21, 1865 in Ripon, Wisconsin where she spent the early years of her life. She graduated with the class of 1893 at Smith College, where she earned her B.C. Cook studied in Berlin in 1896-97, before returning to the United States and teaching at a private school in Brooklyn, NY, where she stayed until 1890. In 1905-06, she earned her M.A. from Columbia University. Once she earned her degree, she was offered a position on the faculty at Smith College, as an Associate Professor in the Chemistry department. She retired from this position in 1931, after 40 years on the faculty. Upon her retirement, she lived with her sister, Mary Morrow Cook, also a professor at Smith College in the Languages Department. They traveled together and enjoyed their retirement together. On May 14, 1947, after several years of poor and failing health, Cook died at the age of 81.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

This collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings regarding Cook's education and career at Smith College and elsewhere.