Records of the Class of 1887, 1883-1937: a guide.
6C.1887

Summary Information

Repository: Wellesley College Archives
Title: Records of the Class of 1887
ID: 6C.1887
Date [inclusive]: 1883-1937
Extent: 4.8 Linear feet ; 2 file boxes, 3 oversize boxes
Language: English

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 1887; dating from 1883 to 1937; 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
Students: Bessie W. Ballard: Photo Album	Oversize 2
Students: Clara D. Capron: Correspondence Sept. 1883-May 1885	1
Students: Clara D. Capron: Scrapbook 1883-1885	Oversize 1
Students: Lucy Florence Friday: Scrapbook	Oversize 1
Students: Catharine McCament: Diary Jan-Jun. 1883	1
Students: Catharine McCament: Scrapbook: Clippings from "The Wellesley Courant" Sept. 21, 1883 - Jun. 27, 1885	1
Students: Catharine McCament: Scrapbook of clipping from "The Wellesley Courant" Jun. 22, 1885 - Jul. 1888	1
Students: Isabella Dunning Thompson: Scrapbook 1884-1888	Oversize 4
Alumnae: General	1
Alumnae: Individuals, Mabel Wing Castle	1
Tree Day apron, Reunion clutch bag	1
Reunion Costume	Oversize 3
Record Book 1897, 1912	2
Record Book 1912	2
Record Book 1917	2
Record Book 1927	2
Record Book 1927, 1937	2
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