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A. Howard Meneely papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MC-020
Abstract
A. Howard Meneely papers focus on Alexander Howard Meneely, his interactions and achievements of Wheaton College and his academic/writing pursuits. The documents in the series span the years of 1918-2002, with the bulk dates being from 1940-1960. The bulk dates, 1940-1960 is the time frame before Meneely became President at Wheaton and his term at Wheaton. These papers contain his publications, newspaper clippings, inauguration details, hospital and insurance bills, correspondence letters, ...
Dates:
1918-2002; 1940 - 1961
Anna Rechnitzer Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC-008
Scope and Contents
This manuscript collection includes personal, academic, professional, and legal documents regarding Dr. Anna Rechnitzer, a German professor at Wheaton from 1946 to 1963. The collection includes personal letters in German covering 1925-1950. It contains a family tree drawn by hand that is accompanied by description of family genealogy in German as well as documents and correspondence in German regarding family business and property, covering 1946-1959. The special collection includes...
Dates:
1906-1963
Catherine Pickens Upson (Mrs. Edward P.) Clark Papers
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
Cole and Wieand Families Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC-004
Abstract
The Cole and Wieand families papers focus on Samuel Valentine Cole and Helen Wieand Cole, their interactions with Wheaton College, and their academic/writing pursuits. The papers also contain supplementary information about Samuel's brother, William Isaac Cole, and Helen's sister, Irma C. Wieand. The documents in the series span the years 1878 to 1975 with the bulk dates between 1897-1925, Samuel Valentine Cole's term as president. These papers include letters, publications, manuscripts,...
Dates:
1878-1975; 1897-1925
Elizabeth Stoffregen May Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC-063
Abstract
The majority of the Elizabeth Stoffregen May papers focus on her interaction with Wheaton College. The documents are very specific relating to May’s various positions while at Wheaton College. The documents illustrate the different roles that Mrs. May filled while at Wheaton College as Academic Dean 1949-56, Dean of the College 1957-60, Acting President 1960-62 and as Professor of Economics. The documents span the years 1949 until 2001 but the bulk of the collection is in the years from...
Dates:
1949-2001
Jane L. and Elizabeth J. Prouty Papers
Collection — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: SMC-017
Scope and Content
This collection contains semi-monthly reports for Jane (Jennie) L. Pronty for the subjects French and Arithmetic. It includes two monthly reports one of Jane Pronty and one of Elizabeth J. Pronty's order of room, order of wardrobe, care of health, promptness, accuracy in accounts, and deportment from Dec. 8 to Jan. 12, 1866. Correspondence between Jane (Jennie) L. Pronty and her sister Mary Pronty through the years of 1865 and 1866 are part of this collection.
Dates:
1865-1867
John Edgar Park Family Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MC-013
Abstract
The Park family papers focuses on John Edgar's academic positions and pursuits specifically his role as president of Wheaton College. The papers also contain information relating to the academic positions of his children William E. Park and Rosemary Park. The collection contains supplementary information on his wife Grace B. Park and his granddaughter Susan Vail Park Utz. The documents in the papers span the years 1903 to 2004 with the bulk dates between 1908 and 1956. Materials include...
Dates:
1903-2004
Lucy Larcom Collection
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