Finding aids are a guide to the contents of an archival collection. Finding aids give researchers a description which summarizes the contents of a collection including aspects of its arrangement; the scope of its subject matter; organizations and persons of relevancy; and its chronology.For more information, please contact our Special Collections.
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Bailey Family Genealogy Research Papers
Whittier College
The Bailey Family Genealogy Research Papers includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, typewritten notes and drawings of Bailey family members.
Collection period: 1900-1969
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Jessamyn West Collection
Whittier College
The Jessamyn West Collection contains materials relating to author Jessamyn West (1902-1984). The collection includes West's manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, diaries, reviews, publications, and personal library.
Collection period: 1920-1990
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Johnson Family Papers
Whittier College
Items related to the Johnson Family of East Weare, New Hampshire from 1840-1870. Items include correspondence, certificates, receipts, and legal documents.
Collection period: 1840-1870
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Pillsbury Papers
Whittier College
The Pillsbury Papers Collection contains material relating to Parker P. Pillsbury, Helen ‘Nellie’ Pillsbury, Sarah Pillsbury, and others connected to the Pillsbury family during the years 1828 through the 1900s.
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Richard Nixon Collection
Whittier College
Collection includes various materials pertaining to Nixon’s College years, Congressional, Senatorial, Vice Presidential and Presidential offices; an eclectic collection of campaign ephemera, political cartoons, memorabilia, general correspondence, appearances, invitations, foreign trips, gifts, newspaper clippings, photographs, souvenirs, brochures, audio visual, periodicals and monograph publications.
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Wang Luyan Collection
Whittier College
The Wang Luyan Collection is part of an art installment at Whittier College, The Walkers by the artist, Wang Luyan. The collection consists of photo albums, photos, administrative records, correspondence, flyers, programs, monograph, USB, pin (button), and an original contemporary art piece (56 in x 39 in).