MLA-based Archival Citation, 9^th edition

Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA

The MLA Style has nine core elements with two optional-element slots. 

The rules listed below are for unique items that are part of the archive’s collection (section I) and for items published by Dana Hall School (section II). 

I. Unpublished Items

A. Collections with Multiple Boxes and Folders
“Joint Concert: Dana Hall Chorus and Andover Glee Club.” 3 May 1947. Victoria Glaser Papers, 1946- 1966. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. DH2007-019, Box 1, Folder 1.

B. E-mail

Erisman, Caroline K. E-mail to Liz Gray. 1 Oct. 2021.

C. Lecture, Speech or Address

The title of speeches is in quotation marks. Use thedescriptor that approximatelyexpresses the type of presentation (e.g., Address, Lecture, Reading, Keynote Speech, Guest Lecture, Conference Presentation).

King Hussein of Jordan. Dana Hall School Commencement Address. 8 June 1986. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. RG 11. 

Wertheimer, Patricia. “To the Class of 1975.” 6 June 1975. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. Patricia Wertheimer Bibliographic File. Commencement Address.

D. Manuscript, Typescript and Unpublished Letter

1. Manuscript

Daniels, Corinne. Last Night was Spread. 8 March 1976. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. Spread Subject File. Manuscript.

2. Typescript

Eastman, Julia A. and Sarah P. Eastman. Letter to Parents and Students. 23 Aug. 1883.
Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. 1883-1884 Print File. Typescript.

Memories of a Sophomore and Junior, Class of 1921. Letters and Memoirs Collection. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley MA. Typescript.

Bruns, Mary Jane (Reed) Welch 1924. Memories of School Days 1920-1924. Letters and Memoirs Collection. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. Typescript.

3. Unpublished Letter

Parrott, Florence Hubbard. Letter to Mamma. 20 Oct. 1892. Florence Hubbard Parrott 1893 Letters, 1892-1893. Nina Heald Webber Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. Manuscript.

E. Oral Histories
Cory, Phoebe. Interview. Conducted by Barbara Slavin. 10 March 2004. Dana Hall Oral History Project. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA.

F. Photographs 
1. Print
Lyon, Tessa S. Photograph of Model United Nations. 1962. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. Photographic File 1961-1962, Class of 1962.

Bea & Athela ready for gym D.H. 1913. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. Photographic File 1911-1913.

2. Digital

Richins, Adam. Amanda Fortina 2016. 13 April 2016. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. JPEG. Accessed 15 Dec. 2021.

Bachrach, Bradford. Official Portrait of Lila Mayoral. 1973. Fundación Rafael Hernández Colón, Ponce, PR. JPEG. Accessed 15 Dec. 2021.

G. Scrapbook Collection
Spread Food Rules, 1938. Frances Edwards Godfrey 1938 Scrapbook Collection, 1936-1938. Nina Heald Webber 1949 Archives, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. DH2011- 016.51b.

II. Published Items

A. Deeds

Charles B. Dana to Wellesley College. Norfolk Registry of Deeds, Dedham, MA, book 511, April 1879 (filed 9 July 1879), p. 250. Deed of Sale.

B. Newspaper and Periodical Print Publications

1. Newspaper Article
 French, Margaret. “Dana Hall from the Inside.” Our Town [Wellesley], vol. II, no. 6, June 1899, pp. 6-7.  

2. Dana Newspaper Article with Multiple Authors
 Murphy, Michela 2012 and Marisa Haver 2013, “Student Affairs Shake Up.” Hallmanac [Dana Hall School, Wellesley], vol. XLII, no.7, May 2012, p. 1.  

3. Dana Newspaper Article with no Author Listed
 “Senior Spread.” The Bonbonnière [Dana Hall School, Wellesley], vol. 2, no. 66, March 1892, p. 6.

4. Dana Bulletin Article
Holstein, Alice, “Helen Temple Cooke,” Dana Bulletin [Dana Hall School, Wellesley], vol. 68, no. 1, Winter 2005 [2006], pp. 20-21.

5. Dana Course Catalog
Dana Hall School. “Description of Courses.” Year Book for 1902-1903 [Wellesley], pp. 23-41.

6. Yearbook
Dana Hall School. 1926 Class Book. [Wellesley], 1926, p. 129.

C. Web Publications

1. Photograph with Photographer Listed
Richins, Adam. “Flux: an evening of dance, 2012”. The Digital Quilt,
<http://cdm16421.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p13050coll1/id/130>. arc00213.
JPEG. Accessed 15 Dec. 2021.

2. Photograph with no Photographer Listed
 “Jeannette Snare and Mag Tooker’s room.” c. 1907. The Digital Quilt, <http://cdm16421.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/ collection/p15364coll1/id/5>. arc00142. TIFF. Accessed 15 Dec. 2021.

3. Newspaper Article
 “Senior Spread,” The Bonbonnière, vol. 2, no. 6, March 1892, p. 6. The Digital Quilt. http://cdm16421.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/ collection/ p15364coll7/ id/14/ rec/2.arc00056. PDF. Accessed 15 Dec. 2021.

Pam Kaplan & Liz Gray

                                                                                                            December 2021