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Collection context

Summary

Abstract:
This collection primarily contains financial records from Aurora Inn Inc., miscellaneous correspondences, and photographs from Wells in the early 20th century.
Extent:
1 linear foot and 3 boxes
Language:
English

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection primarily contains financial records from Aurora Inn Inc., miscellaneous correspondences, and photographs from Wells in the early 20th century.

Biographical / Historical:

Helen Milliken Nash was the daughter of Julia Severance Milliken, a close friend of Frances Folsom Cleveland, and a large benefactor of the college. Helen and her two sisters went to Wells in the early twentieth century. Helen graduated in the year 1914. She and her sisters Marianne Milliken Hadden, and Louise Milliken Tryon, were financers of the Aurora Inn. She was a trustee in 1936, and 1958. She also invested much time into the redecoration of the Taylor house

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed Terms

Subjects:
Women's colleges
Names:
Wells College
Places:
Aurora (N.Y. : Town)

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

There is no restriction on access to the Helen Milliken Nash Collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
170 Main St
Aurora, NY 13026, United States
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