Durfee family papers, 1884-1993

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SC-38

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Documents and photographs relating to the Durfee family. Many of the documents deal with the business of the Colleges, including correspondence, honors received, retirement and death tributes as well as College memories.

Dates

1884-1993

Biographical Note

The Durfee family has been an important part of the history of both Hobart College and William Smith College. William Pitt Durfee was the first Dean of Hobart and professor of Mathematics from 1884-1929. Both William Pitt Durfee and his son Walter Hetherington Durfee served as interim presidents during their long tenures at the Colleges. Elizabeth was Registrar as well as a physics instructor. There are two buildings on campus named for the family: Durfee House and Durfee Hall. Many members of the family are alumni/ae of the Colleges, including Horton K. Durfee, Hobart class of 1949.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Documents and photographs relating to the Durfee Family: Elizabeth Racao Durfee (Registrar and faculty member), Walter Hetherington Durfee (Dean, Provost, Acting President and faculty member), William Pitt Durfee (Dean, Acting President and faculty member), and Horton K. Durfee, Hobart class of 1949 and World War II Veteran.