Trowel from the cornerstone ceremony of the Entrance Gates (funded in part by the Class of 1916), circa 1919 June
Scope and Contents
Series III. Tools and games (circa 1775, 1882, 1915-1975) includes tools such as letter openers, a stereoscope, a wall sconce, an ashtray, a megaphone used for Float Night, a bell and stand that was used to close the library, trowels used a cornerstone laying ceremonies, a Nuclear Absorber set (likely used in the Physics Department), the gavel of the Debating Club, and a kettle. Also includes a Wellesley baseball, two jigsaw puzzles of Galen Stone Tower (sold to fundraise for the centennial), and a bicycle plate from a member of the Class of 1944. These objects had various uses in daily life and at special events at the college; some objects personally belonged to alumnae, faculty and staff, and some were used by particular departments.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1919 June
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
Engraving reads: "Used at the Ceremony of Cornerstone of 1916 Entrance Gates Wellesley College June 13 1919 Class of 1916."
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 from Rebecca Meaker Colville on behalf of the Class of 1916. No date information.
Physical Description
Trowel is scratched, and the covering on its case is beginning to split.
Dimensions
8.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 (Length x Width x Height in inches)
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository