Wells, Edgar Huidekoper, 1875-1938,

Edgar Huidekoper Wells, '97, was a long-time friend of the Harvard College Library and an active and loyal alumnus. He held various positions at Harvard, including instructor in English (1902-1906); curator of modern English literature in the library (1903-1913); and assistant dean (1905-1907). In the first World War he served first in the American Red Cross and then as an army officer attached to the U.S. Embassy in London. After the war he was instrumental in establishing the Lionel DeJersey Harvard fund, which added many rare books to the Library, and the Harvard Fellowship at Trinity College, Cambridge. He also operated Edgar H. Wells and Company, a book shop in New York City, from 1921 to 1938. For many years until his death in 1938 he was one of the most respected members of the rare book trade, and the friend and correspondents of many well known collectors, dealers, and bibliographers.

Wells graduated from Harvard in 1897 and taught English and served as Assistant Dean of Harvard College.

Wells was a rare book dealer and educator; held various positions at Harvard, including instructor in English (1902-1906); curator of modern English literature in the library (1903-1913); and assistant dean (1905-1907). He operated Edgar H. Wells and Company, a book shop in New York City, from 1921 to 1938.

Wells was a rare book dealer and educator. During World War I he was stationed in London, first as deputy commissioner to the American Red Cross and later as military attaché to the American embassy.