Ely Family Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2016-021
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the personal papers of the Ely Family. It is arranged into four series based on the individuals represented in the collection. Series one contains materials related to Robert Carman. The second series includes the papers of Mildred Estelle Ely. Series three contains materials related to Anna Ely Nelson. Series four includes the papers of Louise Nelson Ballard. Papers are organized by format and then chronologically.
Dates
- Other: Date acquired: 05/17/2016
- 1903-2002
- Majority of material found in 1920-1929
- 1962-1966
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
Papers may be copied in accordance with the McDaniel College Archives' usual procedures.
Biographical / Historical
The Ely Family Papers include the records and memorabilia of four family members who attended Western Maryland College in the twentieth century. The collection primarily focuses on the personal papers of three women who attended the college: Mildred Estelle Ely, Anna Louise Ely Nelson, and Louise Eileen Nelson Ballard. Mildred Ely graduated in 1920. Her sister, Anna, was a member of the class of 1929. Finally, Anna's daughter, Louise, graduated in 1966. The collection also contains a few items belonging to Robert Richard Carman, a cousin and member of the class of 1903. Robert Carman served as a U.S. District Attorney for Maryland from 1920-1922.
Extent
7.83 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Box List
Box 1
- Folders 1-34
Box 2
- Folders 35-59
Box 3
- Folders 60-71
Box 4
- Mildred Ely Notebooks
Box 5
- Anna Nelson Notebooks
Box 6
- Folders 72-77
Box 7
- Newspapers
Box 8
- Iota Gamma Chi Composites
- WMC 50th Reunion Class Badge
- Photo of Baker Memorial Chapel
- Anna Nelson Scrapbook
- WMC Felt Pennant
- Portraits
- Pocket Dictionary
- Military Ball Stein
Box 9
- Iota Gamma Chi Stein
- Louise Nelson Ballard Scrapbooks
Processing Information
Collection processed by Gwenlyn Coddington, Archivist & Special Collections Librarian, 2025. Collection reprocessed in 2026.
- Carman, Robert Richard
- Ely, Mildred Estelle
- Iota Gamma Chi Sorority
- Methodist Student Movement
- Nelson, Anna Louise Ely
- Programs
- Student activities -- Western Maryland College (1867-2002)
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Courses -- Student notes
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Students -- Religious Life
- Title
- "Ely Family Papers, 1903-2002"
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 1 (Text)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 2 (Text)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 3 (Text)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 4 (Text)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 6 (Text)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 7 (Text)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Container: MS.2016.021 Box 9 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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