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Collection
Identifier: SMC-019
Scope and Contents
Kate Upson Clark papers include: a composition by Kate entitled “Seniors Farewell to the Seminary Belles,” 1869, an article from The Ladies’ Home Journal (1890) written by Kate entitled “Admiring the Right Things,” a transcribed letter to Dr. Cole concerning a gift of $1, 000 to the Organ Fund, a poem "Prologue," as well as several biographies.
Dates:
1869-1892, 1979
Collection
Identifier: SMC-005
Scope and Contents
The collection contains an introduction to the writings of Elizabeth B. Stoddard from 1949-1966 and a typescript biography of Elizabeth written by Robert Cantwell of Sherman, CT. Mr. Cantwell made corrections in ink on the typescript.
Dates:
1949-1966
Collection
Identifier: SMC-015
Abstract
Harriet E. Paine's Papers includes published and unpublished manuscripts focusing on classical works and abolition. Paine's collection also has correspondence to William Lord regarding the Civil War, Samuel Austin Chapin (brother of Eliza Baylies Wheaton), and Wheaton College President Dr. Samuel V. Cole concerning Wheaton Seminary's War efforts circa 1915.
Dates:
1861-1915; 1905 - 1915
Collection
Identifier: MC-055
Scope and Content
These papers document the life of Jane Eleanor Ruby, who was a history professor at Wheaton College from 1954 to 1978, including her education and employment before Wheaton and her activities after her retirement until she died in 1992. The materials of the collection are organized chronologically. There are many gaps within the collection due to the lack of material for each series. The strengths of the collection are found in her writing material and periodicals that provide a insight...
Dates:
1698-1990
Collection
Identifier: MC-005
Abstract
The Lucy Larcom Papers include 2 diaries, Nov. 1859-Aug. 1862; commonplace books, 1859-1867; herbaria; class books and grade book, 1859-1861; rhetoric notes, 1855 and 1857; correspondence with mother, John Greenleaf Whittier and his sister, Mrs. A.D.T.Whitney, and others, 1840s-1890s; paintings; clothing; manuscript poems and the Semi-centennial Sketch of Wheaton Seminary; Kansas Prize Song printed on handkerchief (1855); photographs Larcom owned; articles, obituaries, memorials;...
Dates:
1859-1970s
Collection
Identifier: SMC-033
Scope and Contents
Plays written by Margaret Getchell Parsons, including:
-"Spruce Cone and Bunchberry: A Camp Fire Girls Play" 1916
-"Colette of the Red Cross" 1918
-"Proposal Number Seven" 1918
"The Muddies of Mussyland: A Purity Play for Tubsters" 1923
-"Ten Stirring Bible Plays" 1927
-"The Rummage Sale" 1927 (written with Madeleine Pool)
-"Good Turns or Only a Tenderfoot: A Boy Scout Play in Three Acts" 1928
-"Christmas Carols" 1929
-"Scoops" 1930
-"Almost Rehearsal-less Plays" 1931
-"The Prophecy" in...
Dates:
1916-1937
