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Series V. Agnes Rockwell papers, 1905-1912

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Records of the Class of 1912, dating from 1836-2003, consisting of course materials, event programs, memorabilia, records of admission, reunion materials, meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records and Treasurer’s Reports, notebooks, scrapbooks, diaries, photo albums and slides; concerning class meetings and the social and academic activities of members of the class as undergraduates, and information on reunions, careers and activities of members of the class as alumnae. Collection includes some papers of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who was a journalist and author known for her advocacy for women's suffrage and conservation of the Everglades. Of note are Lucy Robert’s slides from travel in East and Southeast Asia in the 1950s, and Elizabeth Hart Pennell’s records from her time volunteering in Europe with the YMCA during World War I and with the Red Cross during World War II. Collection also includes manuscripts and publications of authors Christine Turner Curtis and Margaret Lathrop Law.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1912

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. To make an appointment to view materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.

Biographical / Historical

Agnes Rockwell (married name Hayes) was born in Newport, Tennessee. While at Wellesley, she was a member of the Shakespeare Society. The year after graduation she was living with classmate Dorothy Blodgett in Asheville, North Carolina. In 1916 she married Reverend Leonidas Braxton Hayes of Granite Falls, North Carolina. Agnes died in childbirth in 1926.

Extent

From the Collection: 14.8 Linear Feet (32 boxes and 2 oversize boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository

Contact:

781-283-3745