Snell, Sabra Clark, 1845-1932
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Amherst College '63, 1863
Arranged chronologically. Some albums are stored flat and are so indicated in the list.
Bound volumes of prints 1853-1861
photo albums w/separate prints: 1862-1890(?)
Printed volume similar to yearbook: 1890-1909
Amherst College Weather Station Records
Climatological data recorded by Professor Ebenezer Strong Snell (Class of 1822) and his daughter Sabra Snell from 1835 to 1902; observations recorded by the Hatch Experimental Station at the Massachusetts Agricultural College from 1891 to 1924; and by Dr. Philip Ives (Class of 1932) from 1948 to date.
Miss Snell's original classification scheme now somewhat outdated, 1915?
Series 5: Classification, 1873-1970 - includes Dewey's publication on classification; working and annotated copies of the volume; and other cataloging department tools used in classifying publications. Melvil Dewey (AC 1874) is credited with creating the library classification system that allowed adjacent shelving of books with related topics. A photocopy of Dewey's proposal to the College Trustees is in this series.
Snell Family Papers
The Snell Family Papers contain the papers and photographs of Ebenezer Strong Snell (Class of 1822) and his immediate family, including his wife, daughters, parents and sisters.