Series V. Zella Wentz papers, 1901 September 16-1905
Scope and Contents
Records of the Class of 1905, dating from 1901 to 1981, consisting of course materials, correspondence, clippings, minutes, notebooks, photographs, photograph albums, programs, poetry and scrapbooks; 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. Includes Grace Johnson's graduation gown and mortarboard, and Zella Wentz and Ruth Chipman's correspondence with family, as well as Ruth deRochemont's writings and translations on art history.
Dates
- Creation: 1901 September 16-1905
Creator
- From the Collection: Wellesley College. Class of 1905 (Organization)
- From the Collection: Wright, Ruth Perkins (Person)
- From the Collection: Allen, Ruth Linda (Person)
- From the Collection: De Rochemont, Ruth, -1928 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wentz, Zella (Person)
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
Zella Wentz was from Aurora, Nebraska. She taught high school in Aurora from 1905-1907, and was a fellow (in Math and Philosophy) and a teacher at the University of Nebraska from 1907-1909, and an abstract officer from 1909-1911. She later moved to Medford, Oregon but continued spending her summers in Aurora, and in approximately 1920 she moved to Los Angles, California.
Extent
From the Collection: 11.4 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 9 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository