Wellesley College Archives

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the records of Wellesley College's Library, dating from 1867 to 2018. Collection is arranged in five series. Series I. Annual Reports (1911-1912, 1938-1953, 1967-1969) includes yearly reports from the Library giving updates on staff, activities, and gifts. Series II. Accessions records (1877-1973) includes records of books obtained by the Library (1923-1924, 1938-1973) and records of periodical accessioned (1877-1893, 1957-1970). Series III. Historical Collection...

Abstract This collection comprises the personal and professional papers of Lorraine O'Grady, Wellesley College Class of 1955, artist and writer, dating from 1940 to 2015. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, books, journals, and audiovisual materials.

Scope and Contents This collection documents Louise Miner's college years at Wellesley from 1912-1916. Series I contains course materials, account books, class schedules, and photographs. Series II contains Louise's correspondence with her family, including her mother, siblings, and extended family in Lakeville, Connecticut.

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.