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Alice Baldwin Papers
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0110
Abstract
This collection contains documents created by Alice Baldwin, Pomona College Class of 1913. An author, artist, and extensive traveller, Baldwin produced many diaries, drawings, stories, and other works during her life. This collection contains materials produced during and shortly before her time at Pomona College, as well as later correspondence to her daughter, Ruth McCuaig. Noteable materials include travel diaries, Baldwin's artwork and writings, and correspondence regarding Claremont...
Dates:
1906-1988 and undated; Majority of material found within 1906-1913
Arthur M. Dole Papers
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0268
Abstract
Arthur Macdonald Dole graduated from Pomona College in 1896. Throughout his life he was invested in the college as well as numerous other community organizations. This collection includes his family, civic, and business papers. There is correspondence relating to the history of Pomona College, a Civil War era diary by William B. Dole, and artwork by Arthur's wife, Fanny. There are also records and correspondence relating to the financial interests of the Dole family, including a furniture...
Dates:
1815-1958
Oriental Study Expedition Archive
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0591
Abstract
The Oriental Study Expedition Archive contains records and memorabilia from a year-long expedition embarked in 1929 by ten Pomona College students to immerse themselves in Chinese life, culture, and religion. The students traveled and studied throughout China, primarily in the Guangdong province, Shanghai, and Beijing, and visited Hawaii, Japan, and Korea as well. The collection includes correspondence, diary entries, dispatches, photographs, photo albums, newspaper clippings, articles,...
Dates:
1919-1989 and undated
Ethel M. and Nancy E. Reed Papers,
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0705
Abstract
This collection is comprised of the writings, artwork, and memorabilia of Ethel M. Reed and her adopted daughter, Nancy E. Reed. These two women lived in Claremont, California for most of the twentieth century. Ethel was a homemaker and Nancy worked as a chemist. In addition, Ethel wrote diaries for most of her life and wrote an unpublished account of her childhood in Claremont, and Nancy drew, painted, wrote and illustrated short picture books, and created scrapbooks. Nancy's scrapbooks...
Dates:
1811-1975