Series IV. Anna Sener papers, 1907-1911
Scope and Contents
Records of the Class of 1911, dating from 1906 to 1986, consisting of course material, event programs, publications, correspondence, photographs, news clippings, scrapbooks, songs, ballots for Class Officers, financial records, Secretary and Treasurer's reports, meeting minutes, class constitutions, diplomas, and memorabilia; concerning undergraduate activities, class meetings, reunions, class activities as alumnae; including biographical information on individual class members and letters of Helen Slagle McConnell and Ridie Guion. Of note are the papers of Mary Ropes Cate while a member of the Red Cross as part of the Wellesley Unit in France during World War I.
Dates
- Creation: 1907-1911
Creator
- From the Collection: Wellesley College. Class of 1911 (Organization)
- From the Collection: Cate, Mary Ropes (Person)
- From the Collection: Adams, Eleanor (Person)
- From the Collection: Rusk, Anna (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
Anna Sener (married name Rusk) lived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later in Catonsville, Maryland. While at Wellesley, she was the Class’ Recording Secretary. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She continued her studies at the University of Pennsylvania from 1915-1916 and 1919-1920. From 1917-1923 she was a teacher at The Shippen School for Girls (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), and from 1923-1924 she was the School’s Principal. She married Alexander P. Rusk in 1925, and they had two daughters.
Extent
From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (17 boxes, 15 oversize)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository