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Records of the Class of 1886, 1882-1953: a guide.
6C.1886

Summary Information

Repository
Wellesley College Archives
Title
Records of the Class of 1886
ID
6C.1886
Date [inclusive]
1882-1953
Extent
12.8 Linear feet ; 7 file boxes, 2 half boxes, 8 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 1886; dating from 1882 to 1953; consisting of correspondence, class histories, clippings, class constitution, minutes, notebooks, photographs, photograph albums, programs, poetry and scrapbooks; concerning class meetings and the social and academic activities of members of the class as undergraduates, and information on reunions, careers and activities of members of the class as alumnae.

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Wellesley College Archives

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Collection Inventory

List of Contents 

Box Folder

Students: General 

1

Songs 

1

Students: Events 

1

Elizabeth P. Abbe: Sophomore Literature 

1

Ruth Abbott: The Class of 1886 

Oversize 8

Kate Rider Andrews: Photo Album 

Oversize 6

Claudia Bennett: 6 Class Papers 1886 

1

Claudia Bennett: Junior Bible with Miss Coman Faall 1884 

1

Claudia Bennett: Junior Bible Spring 1885 

1

Anna E. Broadwell: Botany Notebook, taught by Miss Willcox Fall 1885 

1

Anna E. Broadwell: Botany (Fall 1884), Bible (Spring 1885) 1884-1885 

1

Anna E. Broadwell: Literature 1882-1883, 1883-1884 

2

Anna E. Broadwell: English Literature 1884 

2

Anna E. Broadwell: English Literature 1885-1886 

2

Anna E. Broadwell: English Literature Notes Vol. II Spring 1886 

2

Anna E. Broadwell: History (1882-1883), Bible 1882-1883 

2

Anna E. Broadwell: History of Civilization December 1884 

2

Anna E. Broadwell: Constitutional History Fall 1885 

2

Anna E. Broadwell: History 1885-1886 

3

Anna E. Broadwell: reunions 1887-1939 

8

Gertrude Brown: Correspondence; "In Memoriam"; also loose items from her scrapbook 1882 

3

Gertrude Brown: clippings from Wellesley Courant Sept. 1885-Feb. 1886 

3

Gertrude Brown: Class of 1886: Scrapbook 

Oversize 2

Helen Merrill: Photo Album 

Oversize 4

Helen Merrill: Scrapbook 

Oversize 3

Susan Wade Peabody: Clippings (mostly from the Wellesley Courant) 1883-1887 

3

Susan Wade Peabody: clippings (mostly from the Wellesley Courant) 1884-1885 

4

Susan Wade Peabody: clippings from the Wellesley Courant 1885-1886 

4

Clara Walker: Commonplace book (includes poetry by other Wellesley students) 

4

Clara Walker: reunions 1930-1939 notes, lists, programs 1930-1939 

8

Clara Walker: Baldwin-Wallace College; Berea, Ohio: General, Programs, calendars, histories 1882-1948 

9

Clara Walker: Baldwin-Wallace College; Berea, Ohio; John and Mary Baldwin: Clippings, photos 

9

Ada Wing: Photo Album 

Oversize 5

Class History by Alice V. Ames 

4

"History of the Class of '86 of Wellesley College" by Olive Davis Helen Merrill 1886 

4

Records from the Class of 1886 Vol I 1882-1886 

4

Records of the Class of 1886 Vol II 1886-1936 

4

Records of the Class of 1886 Vol III 1931-1936 

5

Honorary Member: Eben Horsford 

5

Reunions: General; Programs, clippings, invitations, correspondence 1887-1914 

5

Reunions: Programs, clippings, invitations, correspondence 1916-1925 

5

"Reunion of the Class of Eighty-six" 1925 

5

Reunions: Programs, invitations, clippings, correspondence 1930 

5

Reunions: Programs, invitations, clippings, correspondence 1935-1936 

5

Reunion: "Fiftieth Anniversary Class of 1886" 1936 

6

Reunions: Programs, invitations, correspondence 1937-1939 

6

Reunions: Badges; class records; correspondence 1941-1956 

6

Annals of the Class of 1886 Oct. 1888-Jan. 1891 

6

Annals of the Class of 1886 Apr. 1891-Nov. 1892 

6

Annals of the Class of 1886 Jan. 1894-Dec. 1896 

6

Annals of the Class of 1886 Dec. 1897-Feb. 1902 

6

Annals of the Class of 1886 Jul. 1903-Jul 1909 

6

Individuals, A-C (list included) filed by married name 

7

Individuals, D-H (list included) filed by married name 

7

Individuals, J-M (list included) filed by married name 

7

Individuals, N-R (list included) filed by married name 

7

Individuals, S-Welsh (list included) filed by married name 

7

Individuals, Wentworth-Woodruff (list included) filed by married name 

7

Class Book 

Oversize 1

Souvenir of the Second Reunion of 1886 (3) 

Oversize 7

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