Madeleine Clark Wallace Library

Archives and Special Collections

Officially established in 1980 with the help of a generous donation from the Gebbie Foundation, Wheaton's Marion B. Gebbie Class of 1901 Archives and Special Collections house the college's archives, rare books, and manuscripts, including realia that relates to Wheaton's history. The archival collections contain a multitude of primary source materials relating to Wheaton College and its spirited history. These include administrative records of Wheaton Female Seminary and Wheaton College, College publications, papers and manuscripts of the Wheaton family, alumnae/i classes and faculty, photographs, scrapbooks and other memorabilia, audio and video recordings of Wheaton events, materials related to student organizations and academic pursuits, and records of the Alumni Association.

Access to the Archives

The archives are open for research by appointment only. Please email archives@wheatoncollege.edu or call 508-286-3713 to schedule a visit.

Archives & Special Collections Pages