Adelia Gates Hensley collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs, prints, correspondence, silverware, a diploma, and a mortarboard of and belonging to Adelia Gates Hensley. The materials range in date from circa 1870 to 1951.
Dates
- circa 1871-1951
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
Adelia Gates Hensley graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1877. She joined the faculty of Mount Vernon Seminary in 1884 and taught history, literature, and art history. She later succeeded Elizabeth Somers as President of Mount Vernon Seminary from 1915 to 1923.
Extent
6.25 Linear Feet (1 slim document box, 6 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Adelia Gates Hensley was the second president of Mount Vernon Seminary, founded in Washington, D.C. in 1875. Mount Vernon Seminary and College merged with The George Washington University in 1999. This collection contains correspondence, photographs, silverware, a diploma, and mortorboard of and belonging to Adelia Gates Hensley, president of Mount Vernon Seminary from 1915 to 1923.
Arrangement
Organized into three series: Photographs and prints, Speeches and correspondence, and Memorabilia.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site, and may require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection acquired by GWU upon merger with Mount Vernon College. Collection transferred to Foggy Bottom campus in 2009.
- Hensley, Adelia Gates
- Mount Vernon Seminary
- Women -- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women's colleges Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Adelia Gates Hensley collection, Circa 1871-1951
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
