[Rarebooks] FS: Smith College Founder manuscripts

[Bob Petrilla]

Hubbard, George W. GROUP OF THREE AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED (ALsS) AND A
SIGNED RECEIPT ON SMITH CHARITIES OFFICE & SMITH COLLEGE OFFICE STATIONERY,
1874-1886, NORTHAMPTON, MASS., ALL TO MRS. ELIZABETH WILDER. Original
manuscripts. (1) Smith Charities Office, Northampton, Mass., Aug. 4, 1874,
10 lines, in part: "I find that the Policies must have your signaturer.
Will you please sign them...and send by mail or otherwise at once to this
office...." (2) Smith Charities Office, Northampton, Mass., Dec, 31st,
1878: "Received of W.C. Dickenson (for Mrs. A.C. Wilder) Thirty
Dollars...interest on the Bond held against said Mrs. Wilder by the
Trustees of Smith Charities....[signed] Winthrop Deland/Clk." (3) Smith
College Office, Northampton, Mass., May 27, 1886, 22 lines, in part: "Soon
after the 1st of June I expect to sail for Europe - the interest on your
note is due June 27th....it would be convenient for me if it was paid on or
before June 8th....I shall not leave my personal papers in anybody's
possession while abroad....May I ask a personal favor. I wish to find out
the PO address of Miss Sepha N. Clarke...." (4) Smith College Office,
Northampton, Mass., May 31, 1886: "Recd of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilder Seventy
two and 50/100 dollars and indorsed that sum as interest on the note I hold
against Mrs. Wilder...." Very Good.
This small archive pertains to the founding of Smith College. "Hubbard
House opened in 1879, and was named in honor of George W. Hubbard, who was
Sophia Smith’s lawyer. It was Hubbard who convinced Sophia Smith to build
the college in Northampton, and to shorten the name from Sophia Smith
College to Smith College. Hubbard was appointed to the original Board of
Trustees from 1871-88, and also served as treasurer of the college during
that time. From 1871-72, he was also the President of Smith Charities. In
1875, he donated the clock in the tower of College Hall. According to
President Seelye, “He was a man of few words, but of clear thought, sound
judgment…A man of rare sagacity and integrity, and loyally devoted to the
College." (Smithipedia website) (#036691)        $150.00

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