Porringer bowl for Class Baby, with inscribed text: "Julia Rosaline Smith. From the Class of '91, Wellesley College. Greek text [translation: I love you]. May 26th 1893.", 1893
Scope and Contents
Accompanied by letters between Mrs. P. H. Green (Mildred Smith, Class of 1917) and Eleanor Blair (Class of 1917).
Dates
- Creation: 1893
Creator
- From the Collection: Wellesley College (Organization)
- From the Collection: Durant, H. F. (Henry Fowle), 1822-1881 (Person)
- From the Collection: Durant, Pauline Adeline Fowle, 1832-1917 (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
This bowl was given to Millie Todd Smith (Class of 1891) by the Class on the birth of her daughter (the Class Baby) Julia Rosaline Smith. Julia went on to be a non-graduating member of the Class of 1917, and was the sister of Mildred Smith, also Class of 1917 (married name Mrs. P. H. Green).
Extent
From the Collection: 54.6 Linear Feet (24 boxes, 45 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Chinese
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
From the Collection: German
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received in 1977 July 1 from Eleanor Blair, Class of 1917.
Physical Description
Tarnished sterling silver, vermeil.
Dimensions
7 x 5 x 1.75 (Length x Width x Height in inches)
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository