Records of the Superintendent of College Buildings
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of the records of the Superintendent of College Buildings, dating from 1920-1928. During this timeframe, the position title changed from Superintendent of the College Plant to Superintendent of College Buildings. Records include files of correspondence, grouped alphabetically by surname. Records also include accident report data, files on contracted companies and individuals, records of communications with Wellesley College departments, records of employees and Heads of House, multiple files on insurance policies, records of the Department of Grounds and files on buildings, records of equipment for playing motion pictures, records of equipment and supplies.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1928
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The Wellesley College Archives welcomes researchers to use materials in the public domain, to make fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law, and to request permission to use works whose copyright is held by Wellesley College. All materials from the Archives, regardless of copyright status, should be attributed to the Wellesley College Archives, Library and Technology Services when cited, quoted, or reproduced.
Biographical / Historical
Emerson Oren Perkins held the position of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds since 1899 (in years previous, the position was not listed in the College Catalogs). In 1907 Perkins’ title changed to Superintendent of the College Plant. Henry Herbert Austin replaced him as Superintendent of the College Plant in 1910, and held the position until 1924. In the 1924-1925 College Catalog, the position is no longer listed. In 1925, Wilford Priest Hooper was brought on as Superintendent of College Buildings. Frederick Dutton Woods was the Superintendent of Grounds from 1904 until 1936. In 1936 Wilford Priest Hooper’s title changed to Superintendent of College Buildings and Grounds. The position of Superintendent of Grounds is not listed in the College Catalog in years preceding 1904.
Extent
1.8 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 1 letter-sized Hollinger box, 1 thin letter-sized half Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Collection is maintained in original order. Files are arranged alphabetically.
- Title
- Wellesley College. Superintendent of College Buildings and Grounds. Records of the Superintendent of College Buildings, 1920-1928: a container list
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository