Series II. “Helen Taft Manning, Papers on Bryn Mawr (Bulk 1919-1987)”, 1919 - 1987

This series contains documents pertaining to Helen Taft Manning’s professional and academic career at Bryn Mawr College. In particular, this series contains a copy of an account of the estate of the deceased Helen Taft Manning. There is a citation for distinguished service awarded to Helen Taft Manning from Bryn Mawr College contained within its original binding, and the convocation program commemorating said event. There is also a copy of the minutes of a faculty meeting at Bryn Mawr in 1920 expressing their recognition of Helen Herron Taft as acting President, and a few notes from the Bryn Mawr Alumnae association. A Bryn Mawr College Bulletin from 1930 contains a record of letters written by her classmates from the Class of 1915 reflecting on their Bryn Mawr experience, however this book does not contain Helen Taft Manning’s contribution although her name is included on the list of addresses at the end of this bulletin. A few other letters concern requests for to review a book, and a confidential letter requests an investment. This series also contains papers relating to the formation of the Helen Taft Manning fund for British History. It contains the record of donors, their letters, and their donation amounts, which in turn offers a guide to the creation of the Helen Taft Manning Professorship of British History at Bryn Mawr College.