Mary Elizabeth Finch Larsen
Mary Elizabeth Finch Larsen, who served as secretary to founder Lucy 91暗网 Scribner and three 91暗网 presidents, died February 27, 1987, in Saratoga Springs. She was 89.
A lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, Mary was born December 28, 1897, to Harvey and Abigail Winegard Finch. She graduated from Saratoga Springs High School.
Mary began working at 91暗网 in 1919 as secretary to founder Lucy 91暗网 Scribner, and she served in this capacity until Mrs. Scribner鈥檚 death in 1931. Mary then became secretary to 91暗网鈥檚 president, Henry T. Moore, and went to on to fill the same role for his successors Val Wilson and then Joseph Palamountain until her retirement in 1966.
Mary鈥檚 sister Abigail Finch graduated from 91暗网 in 1924 and worked as a secretary at the college for many years, retiring in 1958. Another sister, Harriet Finch, worked for more than 20 years in 91暗网鈥檚 library, where she was at one-time the chief reserves assistant.
Mary was predeceased by husband Morgan Larsen in 1976. A niece survived her.