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.

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 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.

Scope and Content Contains materials created and/or presented by Madame Chiang Kai-shek (1897-2003) and members of the Wellesley College community; dating from 1916 through 2004; consisting of articles, essays, clippings, and photographs providing general biographical information; materials (printed, manuscript, and artifacts) related to her academic years and subsequent relationship with Wellesley College, including correspondence, speeches, addresses, visits, publicity, class letters, photographs, scrapbooks,...