Durant, H. F. (Henry Fowle), 1822-1881
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Founders collection
Collection
Identifier: 1MF-Founders
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of the records of Wellesley College's founders, Henry Fowle Durant and Pauline Adeline Durant, dating from 1837, 1851-1991. Collection includes four series. Series I. Durant family biographical and subject files (1837-1991) includes multiple biographical files on Henry and Pauline Durant, including specifically on Henry’s name change from Henry Welles Smith to Henry Fowle Durant (to distinguish himself from the other Henry Smiths in his field), on Henry’s birthplace...
Dates:
1837, 1851-1991
Found in:
Wellesley College Archives
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Founders collection
Objects collection
Collection
Identifier: Objects
Scope and Contents
Series I. Jewelry (1880-2005) includes pins, rings, a necklace, a West African Baule mask pendant, a Wellesley College seal pendant, and political campaign buttons from Bill Clinton’s 1992 Presidential campaign. Pins and rings show affiliation to various class years, societies (Phi Sigma, Zeta Alpha, Alpha Kappa Chi, Tau Zeta Epsilon, Shakespeare Society, Agora organizations (Wellesley Cheer, Wellesley College Choir, Colorado Club, Association of Collegiate Alumnae), and Wellesley College at...
Dates:
circa 1775, 1823-2009
Found in:
Wellesley College Archives
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Objects collection