manosca168 Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bragdon Papers, 1890-1962 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Melvin Carlson, Jr.. Smith College Archives
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 Collection Overview Bragdon, Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bragdon Papers 1890-1962 RG 80. Class of 1894. 1 box (2.5 linear ft.) English Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
The papers are largely letters from Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bradgon, Class of 1884, to Charlotte May Wilkinson, her mother, with additional letters containing information on her life. Biographical Note

Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bradgon was the daughter of Alfred and Charlotte May Wilkinson. Her mother was the daughter of Samuel J. May and was first cousin to Louisa May Alcott, and all were involved with the anti-slavery movement. Ms. Wilkinson graduated from Smith College (Class of 1894) and eventually settled in New York City where she was employed at the Henry Street Settlement. She later became the national secretary and then president of the National League of Women Workers. In 1902 she married Claude Fayette Bragdon, an architect in Rochester, New York and lived in that city. Her son, Henry W. Bragdon, was born September 6, 1906. On December 16, 1907 she died suddenly.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The papers consist primarily of letters from Charlotte to her mother, Charlotte May Wilkinson (Mrs. Alfred Wilkinson and sometimes referred to in the letters as "dearest Marmee") and other materials that relate to Ms. Wilkinson's short life. Her letters to her mother do provide a rich source of information on life at Smith College during her student years.

Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

The papers are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bragdon Papers, Box #, Smith College Archives.

 History of the Collection

The papers of Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bradgon (Class of 1894) were donated over a period of time to the Smith College Archives from a variety of sources.

 Additional Information Related Material

Researchers should also view: 80. Class of 1894 Records "In Memoriam-Chalotte Wilkinson Bragdon," Smith College Monthly 15 (Feb. 1908): 324-325. Chauncey, Laurie Worcester. "Charlotte Wilkinson's Letters," Smith Alumnae Quarterly 52 (Feb. 1961): 80-83.

1495 1 General materials 1900-1961 1495 2 Eulogies 1907-1908 1495 3 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson 1890-1891 1495 4 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson Jan 1892-Apr 1892 1495 5 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson May 1892-June 1892 1495 6 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson Oct 1892-Dec 1892 1495 7 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson 1893 1495 8 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson 1895-1898 1495 9 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson 1903-1904 1495 10 Correspondence of Charlotte Wilkinson 1905-1907 1495 11 Correspondence to Josephine Wilkinson 1908, n.d. 1495 12 Correspondence of Claude F. Bragdon 1900-1908 1495 13 Correspondence of Henry W. Bragdon 1960-1962 1495 14 Photographs 1890s-1907