Marietta Burgess Wisbey was born in Winnebago, Minnesota, on April 29, 1893, the daughter of Andrew and Addie McColley Burgess. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Pembroke College, the Women's College in Brown University, class of 1916. While at Pembroke, she was the president of the Christian Association, a member of the question club, and a member of the crucible. In the Sophomore masque theatrical performance she was the character of "Charity," and also one of the chairmen of the masque committee. All of these activities took place in the academic year of 1916. In the academic year of 1915, she was chairman of committees and on the Brun Mael board as the assistant business manager.
She taught briefly in Bristol, Rhode Island, prior to her marriage to Herbert A Wisbey, who was principal in Providence, Rhode Island, schools for more than 30 years before his passing on December 26, 1953. For more than 50 years she was a resident of Cranston, Rhode Island.
She was a former member of the Elmwood Woman's Club of Providence and was a former member of the Board of Directors of what was then the Knight Memorial Library of Providence.
Wisbey passed away on May 4, 1988, in Horseheads, New York, at the age of 95.
This collection consists of the personal papers of Marietta Burgess Wisbey, graduate of Pembroke College, the Women's College in Brown University, class of 1916. The collection includes a series of magazines of "Sepiad," the magazine published by the Women's College, a photo album of a meeting of the Christian Association at Silver Bay, a record of class, the registrar's request for enrolment, the registration and enrolment of freshman, and a tuition check. Materials date from 1912 to 1916 and are arranged into 1 series. The processor created all folder titles.
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Marietta Burgess Wisbey papers, AMS.1ZP.1S.2025.006, Box [#], Folder [#], Pembroke Center Archives, John Hay Library, Brown University.
This collection is arranged in 1 series.
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Gift of Peter Wisbey, Marietta Burgess Wisbey's grandson, in 2024.