Atwater Family papers, 1843 - 1943.

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Atwater Family papers, 1843 - 1943.

The Atwater Family Papers contain the publications, personal papers and letters of members of Wilbur Olin Atwater's family. The collection centers around Wilbur Olin Atwater, Marcia Atwater (his wife), William Atwater (his father), Helen Atwater (his daughter) and Charles Atwater (his son). The majority of the collection is composed of letters written and received by the aforementioned people. They primarily discuss familial, financial or personal matters; with the exception of the papers of Helen Atwater, for whom there are is significant collection of papers and publications relating to her work in the field of Home Economics. The correspondence centers on family topics; current events are rarely discussed in the letters.

3.5 linear feet7 archival boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7007546

Wesleyan University, Olin Library

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Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn.

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William John James (1860-1941) was College Librarian from 1891 to 1929 and Assistant Treasurer of Wesleyan from 1908 to 1929. From the description of William John James Trustee and Financial Records, 1870 - 1939. (Wesleyan University). WorldCat record id: 499124185 The Wesleyan Glee Club formed in 1846 and frequently traveled and performed from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century. The Glee Club, along with the Chapel Choir and Concert Choir, performed at the an...

Atwater, Helen W.

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Atwater family.

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Atwater, Marcia Woodard.

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Atwater, W. O. (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907

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Agricultural and physiological chemist; Professor of Chemistry at Wesleyan, 1873+; director, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 1875-1877; founder and director, Office of Experiment Stations, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1888-1891; director, Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station, 1888-1902. From the description of Papers 1876-1903. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 13088469 Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844-1907) was the first chief of the Office of Experime...

Atwater, Charles Woodard, 1885-1946.

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