Wellesley College Archives

Overview The personal and professional papers of Hannah Dustin French, who was the Order Librarian at Wellesley College (1939-1944) as well as the Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections (1944-1972).

Scope and Contents This collection includes records of Harambee House, dating from 1970-2005. This collection is closely related to the collection 6S Ethos records. Ethos is the student organization which established Harambee House in 1969. Collection consists of two series. Series I. Administrative records and publications (1970-2001) includes documents such as a list of speakers brought by Harambee House, the transcript from Oprah Winfrey's Commencement Address, and a letter to Ethos from President Diana...

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Scope and Contents Collection includes records of the Wellesley College Health Services from 1877 to 2001, such as information publications it produced (on reproductive health, healthy and unhealthy eating, sexual assault and interpersonal violence, alcohol use, and other health-related subjects), and an article written about "physical culture" at Wellesley. Also includes administrative documents such as communications regarding required medical tests and expenses, and announcements, promotional materials and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains the personal papers of Helen I. Davis '12 (1890-1958). The materials had been reviewed and occasionally annotated by Harriet B. Creighton, Professor of Botany from 1940-1974. Materials concerning Davis' years as a student at Wellesley consist of botany notebooks, lecture notes, laboratory directions, and a photograph album. Materials from her time as a professor include photograph albums of the construction of the Botanic Gardens and botany building (Sage Hall),...

Overview This collection consists primarily of materials created and collected by Hubert Weldon Lamb, Professor of Music at Wellesley College from 1935-1974. It includes correspondence, photographs, commemorations and addresses, and a significant collection of musical compositions.

Scope and Contents Collection includes records of the Human Resources Office (formerly called the Personnel Office), dating from 1882-1985. Collection consists of three series. Series I. Administrative records (1882-1912, 1942, 1946, 1960-1978) includes a study of salaries, job descriptions and notices of openings, a file on Personnel Office employees, a list of service, maintenance, and part time employees, and financial records of the Administration Cashier (1882-1912). Of note are communications from the...

Scope and Contents Collection consists of records of the Hygiene and Physical Education Alumnae Section, dating from 1879-1975. Series I. Publications and reports (1879-1975) consists of Section Annual Reports and newsletters, the Wellesley College Bulletin and Calendar, Officer’s Handbooks, Treasurer’s Reports, and the Mary Hemenway Alumnae Association Bulletin. Series II. Section administration and activities (1891-1964) includes the Section’s Constitution and Methods of Procedure, records of the Section’s...