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Margaret C. Ferguson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 3P-Ferguson

Scope and Contents Note

Personal Papers of Margaret C. Ferguson (1863-1951); reviewed and occasionally annotated by Harriet B. Creighton Professor of Botany 1940-1974; dating from 1889 to 1914; consisting of notebooks manuscripts, drawings correspondence, report; concerning her years at Wellesley as a "special student" and a member of the faculty of the Botany Department.

List of correspondents:

C. J. Chamberlain Dr. Aven Nelson Annie J. Cannon A. Talmage Schulmaier Sophie Hart Elizabeth Paige May Edward M. East Caroline Hazard Pauline Durant John M. Macfarlaine C. R. Barnes Mary C. Bliss Professor Hendrick Edward C. Jeffrey Dean Brody Susan M. Minns Grant

Dates

  • Creation: 1889-1914

Biographical/Historical Note

Margaret Clay Ferguson was a "special student" at Wellesley 1888-1891; an instructor in botany 1893-1896 and 1901-1904; an associate professor of Botany and head of department 1904-1906; a professor and head of department 1906-1930; the Director of Botany Greenhouses and gardens and research professor of botany 1930-1932.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Harriet Creighton, 1975.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository

Contact:

781-283-3745