Wellesley College Archives

Overview This collection documents the professional and personal activities of Dr. Louise Sherwood McDowell. It includes photographs, correspondence, published materials, and notes related to her teaching at Wellesley College, government defense work (including defense courses taught at Wellesley College), alumnae association planning, and Dr. McDowell’s many travels.

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, clippings, and photographs, including images of Dr. Wilson horseback riding, and one with her dog Daisy May and parrot Polly on the steps of Noanette. Of note is a signed letter from Chauncey B. Tinker, and appointment letters from Wellesley College and M.I.T.

Overview This collection comprises the personal and professional papers of Marcia Burick; writer, public relations officer, administrative assistant to the mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts, volunteer, and non-profit worker. The collection includes articles, speech drafts, correspondence, notes, photographs, slides, and other professional works.

Scope and Contents Note Personal Papers of Margaret C. Ferguson (1863-1951); reviewed and occasionally annotated by Harriet B. Creighton Professor of Botany 1940-1974; dating from 1889 to 1914; consisting of notebooks manuscripts, drawings correspondence, report; concerning her years at Wellesley as a "special student" and a member of the faculty of the Botany Department.List of correspondents:C. J. Chamberlain Dr. Aven Nelson Annie J. Cannon A. Talmage Schulmaier Sophie Hart Elizabeth Paige...

Scope and Contents Collection consists of the papers of Margaret Clapp (1910-1974), who was an alumna of the Class of 1930 and the eighth President of Wellesley College (1949-1966), dating from 1924 to 1974. Collection was compiled from President's Office files, Information Services biographical files and files of publications, and personal papers on Clapp's work, writings and travel donated by Lois Olds (Clapp's sister) and others. Consists of articles, catalogues, clippings, constitution, correspondence,...

Overview This collection contains papers related to the life and professions of Margaret P. Sherwood. The collection includes correspondence, notes, clippings, manuscripts, books, and photographs.

Scope and Contents Collection consists of the papers of Marion Bassett, an alumna of Wellesley College's Class of 1916, dating from 1913-1977. Series I. Schoolwork (1906-1916) consists of Marion Bassett’s course materials from her studies at Wellesley College, and includes class notes, a psychology study, and zoological drawings. Also includes schoolwork from grammar school, such as class papers, notebooks, drawings, and a cookbook. Series II. Professional Activities and Writing (1917-1980) consists of...

Scope and Contents A bulk of this collection contains lectures notes and writings concerning her courses in philosophy at Wellesley College.

Overview This collection includes course materials, administrative records, subject files, and budgets. Collection also includes records on the Science Department's organization and building of the Science Center.