Dorothy Marsh Papers, circa 1911-1973
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Dorothy Marsh Papers
Marsh, Dorothy, 1899-1979
Biographical History for: Dorothy Marsh Papers
Biographical Note Dorothy Marsh in Thailand, 1970 Dorothy Marsh was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1899. In 1927 she established Marsh Tours, Inc. in New York City with her sister Marjorie Marsh Enfield. The agency specialized in college tours and student travel. They later opened offices in London and Paris. Marsh was the travel advisor to Smith College to Europe, Asia, and other regions, handling arrangements for Junior Year Abroad trips, and other groups. During World War II, Marsh volunteered at the American Hospital in Paris for the French Red Cross. She served as the regional director of Red Cross Service Clubs with the Overseas Task Force manager and was stationed in North Africa, France, and Germany. She volunteered with the International Executive Service Corps (an "executive Peace Corps" to underdeveloped nations) in Bangkok in 1970, and East Malaysia in 1971. Her other accomplishments included embarking upon a special teaching mission for Red Cross in Budapest from 1925 to 1926; managing the American Women's Club in Paris from 1926 to 1927; being secretary to Air Attache, U.S. Embassy, Paris, 1923 to 1934; and membership in the New York Women's Council from 1959 to 1969. Dorothy Marsh died in 1979.
Dorothy Marsh (Smith College class of 1921) donated her papers to the Sophia Smith Collection from 1971 to 1977.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Marsh Papers include correspondence, printed material, articles, photographs, and memorabilia relating to the career of Dorothy Marsh as a travel executive. Some material concerns her sister, Marjorie Marsh Enfield, her partner in Marsh Tours, Inc. Highlights of the collection include correspondence and reports from Dorothy's work as a Red Cross teacher in Budapest, 1925, and as Regional Director of Red Cross Service Clubs during World War II. There is a wealth of material on Marsh Tours, Inc., as well as some on the New York Women's Council and International Executive Service Corps. The photographs in Series I include images of Dorothy and her sister, Marjorie Marsh Enfield; Marsh Tours parties in various countries from, circa 1928-59; the Marsh Tours' Paris office; and American Red Cross activities (one with General De Gaulle during World War II).
The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection.
Copyright ownership for this collection is unknown. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.
Businesswomen-United States-Biography-Sources
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Tourism-United States-History-20th century-Sources
Travel agents-United States-Biography-Sources
Women owned business enterprises-United States-History
Women travelers-History-20th century-Sources
World War, 1939-1945-War work-Red Cross
World War, 1939-1945-Women-Personal narratives, American
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International Executive Service Corps-History
Marsh Tours, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)-History-Sources
New York Women's Council-History
Budapest (Hungary)-Description and travel-Sources
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SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS
Contents
Biographical writings, 1945-73
Obituary, 1979
Passports, 1941-76
Articles written by Marsh, 1929-68
Articles about Dorothy and Marjorie Marsh, circa 1915-70
Memorabilia: invitations, maps, menus and miscellaneous items, 1929-74
Miscellaneous articles, 1924-72
Awards, 1885-1946
New York State Distinguished Achievement Award, "Salute to Women": programs and correspondence, 1962-66
Awards: American Society of Travel Agents Rosenbluth award, 1973-75
Photographs 1911(?)-70
Correspondence
To Dorothy Marsh (largely professional), 1915-76
From Dorothy Marsh (Marsh Tours and miscellaneous), 1948-71
Miscellaneous, 1923-67
SERIES II. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Employment agreements and miscellaneous documents, 1923-45
Paris American Players: correspondence, 1929-72
American Red Cross, World War II
Correspondence, 1942-46
Reports (Casablanca, Capri, South France, Overseas task force), 1943-45
Playground course, Hungary (Ligue des Societes de la Croix - Rouge)
Correspondence, 1924-26
Introductory speech, lesson plans and final report, 1924
Manual (in Hungarian), 1925
American Women's Club of Paris: letters to Dorothy Marshy (house manager), 1927
New York Women's Council
From Marsh, 1959-69
To Marsh (including Nelson Rockefeller and Jane Todd), 1959-69
Pamphlets, reports, newsletters and miscellaneous items, 1959-1969
VIP Tour 1965
Correspondence, 1964-66
Itineraries, publicity and miscellaneous correspondence
Florence Floods: Travel Industry Relief Fund
From Dorothy Marsh, 1966-67
To Dorothy and Marjorie Marsh, 1966-67
Publicity and miscellaneous correspondence, 1966-67
International Executive Service Corps
Pamphlets, articles and news, 1967-72
Correspondence, 1971-75
Malaysia
Correspondence, 1971-72
Reports, articles and pamphlets, 1964-75
Thailand
Correspondence and mementos, 1970-72, n.d.
Reports, pamphlets, and articles, 1970
Marsh Tours, Inc.
Itineraries, 1941-68
Business tours, 1959-64
Profit sharing plan and insurance, 1961-65
Promotion, 1950
Traveling information, 1951-67
Spring vacation tours, 1955-67
Staff meetings, memoranda, and instructions, 1951-65
Pamphlets, 1929-68
Dorothy Marsh's personal pamphlets, 1948-68
Theatre tours, 1933-74
Workshop in international understanding, 1949-77
American Society of Travel Agents Inc. (ASTA)
Miscellaneous, 1962-76
Southwest chapter meeting, 1958
Pamphlets and list of members, June 1951
"A Pictorial Record of the 21st Annual Convention of the American Society of Travel Agents, Paris, October 21st-27th, 1951", 1951
South Africa picture book, 1956
Miscellaneous pamphlets, 1948-73