People of Watson - Three Wonder Women of Watson
Mary Maude Smelser (1903-1953), Laura Neiswander (1912-1964), and Sarah Tubby (1952-1995)
Mary Maude Smelser and Laura Neiswander were part of the original 1924 Watson Library Staff. They worked in Watson's Kansas Room, the local history room which became what we now know as the Kansas Collection in Kenneth Spencer Research Library.
Left: “Familiar Faces in ‘Old Spooner Hall’ still seen in Watson.” Carrie Watson standing tall. Smelser crouched down in front of her. Neiswander smiles for the camera in the second row near Smelser.