Wellesley College, 1913-1992
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials documenting Eleanor Blair's relationship with Wellesley College as a student and as an alumna. Materials found in this series include lecture notes, personal correspondence, and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1913-1992
Creator
- From the Collection: Blair, Eleanor, 1894-1992 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research, but contains some material which has been restricted as per the Wellesley College Archives Access Policy: https://www.wellesley.edu/lts/policies/archivesaccess. To make an appointment to view unrestricted materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.
Biographical Note
Blair graduated from Wellesley College in the class of 1917 and lived in the town of Wellesley for decades. She was an active alumna, acting as class vice president and president from 1962 to 1977. In 1917, Eleanor Blair witnessed the fire that destroyed the original College Hall. Years later, after locating the broken and charred pillars from the building, she organized her class to restore them. Dedicated in 1972, the memorial was given to the college by the Class of 1917.
Extent
From the Collection: 18.5 Linear Feet (In 6 record cartons, 5 oversized boxes, 5 letter-sized Hollinger boxes, 2 card boxes, 1 half-document box, 1 letter-sized half-Hollinger box, 1 legal-sized half-Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository