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Collection
Identifier: SMC-394
Dates:
Attendance at Wheaton
Collection
Identifier: SMC-280
Abstract
The collection includes materials collected by Martha Sawyer Holmers. The collection includes letters and reports on Wheaton Seminary. The main focus of the collection is Martha Sawyer Holmes' time at Wheaton as the principal from 1842-1846.The collection spans the years of 1839-1946.
Dates:
1839-1846
Series
Identifier: SMC-013
Scope and Contents
Mary A. James writings are made up of compositions written by Mary A. James while at the Seminary, that include: “Why was the World Made so Beautiful?;” “The Thoughts of Youth are Long, Long Thoughts;” “The Meaning of Dreams;” “Earth;” “Discipline;” “Twilight;” “Sir Isaac Newton;” “The Study of the Face;” “No Sin, No sorrow;” “Principles of the Primary Rainbow;” “Old Books and Libraries;” and “Shadows.” Four untitled compositions include topics of a little child, the author Southey, a...
Dates:
1857-1859
Collection
Identifier: SMC-077
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a diary that chronicles the work of a young woman named Mary Ann Ashbridge during the annual cycle of running a household and dairy farm in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Having a chance to sit down, even for a few moments, was so rare that Mary Ann noted it in her diary. She was one of a number of young women and girls at home, and their activities are also described. Members of the household travel to Chester and West Chester, Pennsylvania as well as Wilmington,...
Dates:
1871
Collection
Identifier: SMC-022
Scope and Contents
Mary E. Bachelder Papers contains a note titled "A Reminiscence of School Life" written by Mary E. Bachelder on June 14th, 1872. The letter describes her life at Wheaton Seminary and recounts her arrival and first year at the Seminary. Also included is Mary's Composition No. 5, "What shall be our Motto?," of which Miss Parker, her teacher, wrote "What a horrid thing" and gave her a mark of 10. The final part of her correspondence is a letter addressed to her mother on February 1873. The...
Dates:
1872-1873
Collection
Identifier: SMC-016
Abstract
Mary J. Lincoln's biographical information includes various biographies, family newsletters, and information about her relatives Jane Eliza Woodbury and Mary E. Bailey.
Dates:
1838-1996; 1982 - 1996
Collection
Identifier: MC-002
Abstract
The Mary Lyon papers focuses on Mary Lyon's correspondence and memory. The papers contain numerous speeches and articles about Mary Lyon's lasting influence on education and her role in the creation of Wheaton College and Mount Holoyoke College. The materials span the years 1834 to 2003. Materials include letters, speeches, articles, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Dates:
1834-2003
Collection
Identifier: SMC-392
Content Description
Small books, some of which are diaries or calenders. There are also some notes, stamps and photographs.
Dates:
1860-1893
Collection
Identifier: SMC-331
Abstract
This document is Miguel Bravo de Acuna's extensive will. It contains 75 bequests or requests regarding the distribution of his wealth including: 1) a bequest of 100 pesos to the Redemptionists to be used for the ransoming of an impoverished noble held by the Moors, or barring that, anyone named Miguel so held; 2) various sums to the cities of Valladolid, Spain, and Lima, Peru, for the clothing and housing of impoverished noble men and women; and 3) 1000 pesos to the Franciscan convent...
Dates:
1624
Collection
Identifier: MC-019
Abstract
Analytical research, student research data, laboratory notebooks, and research papers; correspondence between Myrna S. Pearson and area researchers and water quality professionals including Dr. Phillip Gidley, the Town of Norton, students, Wheaton College administrators and colleagues; newspaper articles about Norton Reservoir and area water bodies; official reports on Norton Reservoir Dredging Project, Norton Reservoir Regional Management Workshops, and Norton Reservoir Diagnostic Water...
Dates:
1964-1999; Other: 1969 - 1992
Collection
Identifier: MC-099
Content Description
The collection is comprised of intellectual property--images, notes, papers, and documents--created by Nancy Dodge Hartford in the course of her career as an art historian from 1951 until her retirement in 1995.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1955-1994
Series
Identifier: WRG02-024
Scope and Contents
This series of records, ranging from 1984-1995 and housed in two archival boxes, contains the material related to international programs and the Wheaton curriculum . It is arranged chronologically, much in the order in which it was received.
Dates:
1984 - 1995
Collection
Identifier: 001
Collection
Identifier: smc 390
Collection — Box: SMC 326: Pozzi Escot Collection
Identifier: SMC-326
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1972-2002
Collection
Identifier: 02-88
Abstract
Files were transferred from the Provost's Office in 1989. Covers 1974-late 1980s. Mixture of materials from tenures of Nancy Heer, Ruth Schmidt, Herb Ellison (acting), and Hannah Goldberg. Arranged thematically, then chronologically at the folder level.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1974 - 1984; 1967 - 1986
Collection
Identifier: MC-103
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of manuscript material pertaining to Ladd's teaching and scholarly work. Included in the collection is also some Wheaton College alumnae material and correspondence to Ladd. The teaching material includes syllabi, course notes, and course assignments from Medical Ethics related classes, both at Wheaton and at Brown. These classes include, but are not limited to: Medical Ethics, the Rights of Children, Philosophical Issues and Women's Health, Feminist...
Dates:
1955-2021, undated; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2001
Collection
Identifier: 02-1979
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1975 - 1982; 1967 - 1984
Collection
Identifier: SMC-007
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of typescript copies of Sarah A. Jarvis' correspondence. It contains twenty letters between Sarah, friends, and family, while she was a student at Wheaton Female Seminary, 1843. The collection also contains forty letters between Sally, friends, and family concerning family affairs, 1843 -1850. A color photograph of Sarah A. Jarvis' portrait in included.
Dates:
1843-1850
Collection
Identifier: SMC-008
Abstract
The collection contains two letters written by Sarah and Anna Kempton, as well as Sarah's drawing book, and black lace mitts. The letters are dated 1844.
Dates:
1844
Collection
Identifier: SMC-389
Collection
Identifier: W2011-054
Item — Folder: SMC365: U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Consumer Pamphlet Collection
Identifier: SMC-365
Content Description
Eight pamphlets produced by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Home & Garden, and Consumer & Marketing Divisions. Two pamphlets on manners, and drinks.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1953, 1967, 1975
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MC-090
Scope and Contents
The SMCL collection is comprised of financial materials including grants and budgets, historical information on the development of the organization, as well as administrative records such as annual reports, policies and procedures, and bylaws. A strength of the collection are the bound copies of the Union List of Serials dating from 1978 to 1987. The collection is organized into three series: FINANCES, UNION LIST OF SERIALS, and ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS. The FINANCES...
Dates:
1968-2002
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MC-015
