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Records of the Class of 1883, 1881-1935: a guide.
6C.1883

Summary Information

Repository
Wellesley College Archives
Title
Records of the Class of 1883
ID
6C.1883
Date [inclusive]
1881-1935
Extent
5.25 Linear feet ; 3 file boxes, 5 oversize boxes
Language
English

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Historical Note

Wellesley College, first named The Wellesley Female Seminary, was founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant. In 1875, 314 students enrolled as part of the first class. 18 of those women graduated in 1879.

Scope and Contents

Records of the Class of 1883; dating from 1881 to 1935; consisting of correspondence, programs, invitations, memorabilia, clippings, photo albums, notebooks; concerning student activities, reunions, and alumnae activities; including material on Henry Durant's death, Ada Howard resignation and Alice Freeman becoming President, an alphabet plate used at hoop rolling, Tree Day costume.

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Wellesley College Archives

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Collection Inventory

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Box Folder

Students: General 

1

Students: Programs 

1

Students: Commonplace book: L. Adelaide Eaton 

1

Students: Post card album: L. Adelaide Eaton 

1

Students: Regina A. Foster: Notebook 1879 

1

Students: Helen B. Hart: History Notebook 1880 

1

Students: Helen B. Hart: Literature notebook 

1

Students: Alice L. Moulton: Medieval History and Second Year Botany notebook 

1

Students: Silver Alphabet Plate 

1

Students: Tree Day Hat 

1

Alumnae: General 

2

Alumnae: Class newsletters 1907, 1913, 1918, 1923 

2

Alumnae: 50th Reunion 

2

Alumnae: 50th Reunion Banner 

2

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol I 9/3/1878-2/15/1879 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol II 3/16/1879-9/1/1879 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol III 9/1/1879-1/31/1880 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol IV 2/1/1880-7/1/1880 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol V 9/5/1880-1/31/1881 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol VI 2/6/1881-9/5/1881 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol VII 9/5/1881-2/4/1882 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol VIII 2/5/1882-9/1882 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol IX 9/6/1882-2/3/1883 

3

Lucia Grieve Illustrated Diary: Vol X 2/4/1883-6/20/1883 

3

Carrie Park Harrington: Correspondence Undated, Sept 15, 1880-June 12, 1881 

4

Carrie Park Harrington: Correspondence Undated, Sept. 10, 1879-June 13, 1880 

4

Carrie Park Harrington: Correspondence Sept. 15, 1881-Apr. 23, 1882 

4

Carrie Park Harrington: Correspondence Sept. 8, 1882-May 8, 1883 

4

Scrapbook: L. Adelaide Eaton 

Oversize 1

Photo album: Mary Elizabeth Loveless 

Oversize 2

Photo album 1883 

Oversize 3

Photo album: Clara Walker 

Oversize 4

Photo album: Sarah E. Dickinson 

Oversize 5

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