Welling, Harriet Walker-Writings-An Octogenarian's Recollections of Early Chicago, Part I, 1979
Scope and Content of the Collection
Correspondence, military, and legal records of the Welling family. Also, accounts of Chicago society activities, particularly during the early 20th century.
Collection contains significant accounts, written by Harriet Walker Welling, of early 20th century society functions in Chicago. These writings include descriptions of early Chicago, of Casino Club socials, and of Chicago notables (Edith Rockefeller McCormick and George Voevodsky). Additionally, there is correspondence detailing Harriet Walker Welling's contributions to the Smithsonian Institution, the Chicago Historical Society, the Athenaeum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The collection also includes records pertaining to John C. Welling and his son, John P. Welling. These records include the memorial book made upon John C. Welling's death, John P. Welling's military records, and records related to the legal ownership of John C. Welling's British Columbia lumber property. Some photographs are present.
Dates
- Creation: 1979
Creator
- From the Collection: Welling, Harriet Walker (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Welling Family Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org