032/032.02. William Allan Neilson

Overview Willaim Allan Neilson was the third President of Smith College. The Office of President William Allan Neilson files contain official records of the Office of the President including, correspondence, subject files, organization files, and confidential files.

Overview The William Allan Neilson personal papers include extensive family material. His letters to his brother and sisters are particularly valuable. Other letters present Neilson's view of life at Bryn Mawr College under M. Carey Thomas, his experiences tutoring Helen Keller at Radcliffe College, and his first impressions of Smith College. The collection also reflects his strong interest in liberal politics. Also included are writings of Elisabeth Muser Neilson and the Muser, Neilson and Allan family...