Series II. Katherine K. Davis papers, 1906-1988
Scope and Contents
Records of the Class of 1914, dating from 1889 to 1993, consisting of event programs, photographs, photo albums, scrapbooks, correspondence, course materials, a commemorative calendar, reunion records, financial records, care files and notebooks with updates on alumnae, and records relating to the College Hall Fire, including speculation as to its cause. Also includes records from Anne H. Webb’s time serving as Director of the Extension Division of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, pertaining to a program that provided a cultural series of illustrative sets to local schools, and two decades of correspondence of the Class President, Edith Ryder Remington. Of note are some papers of Harriet Stratemeyer, who was an author responsible for many books of the Nancy Drew series, and the papers of Katherine K. Davis, pianist, composer, and author of "The Little Drummer Boy.”
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1988
Creator
- From the Collection: Wellesley College. Class of 1914 (Organization)
- From the Collection: Davis, Katherine, 1892-1980 (Person)
- From the Collection: Webb, Lillian Anne (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 / Historical
Katherine Kennicott Davis was from St. Joseph, Missouri. At Wellesley College she studied music and won the annual Billings Prize in 1914. In 1916 she was working as an Instructor in Wellesley's Music Department. She had a career as a pianist, composer, and author. She is known for authoring the song "The Little Drummer Boy.”
Extent
From the Collection: 27.4 Linear Feet (27 boxes and 17 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository