Skip to main content
Home

Secondary navigation

  • my.wilson
  • Alumni
  • Visit
Search
Give

Main navigation

  • Admissions
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
    • Adult Degree Program
    • Teacher Certification Pathways
    • Transfer Students
    • Commuters
    • International Students
    • Dual Enrollment
    • Single Parent Scholar Program
    • Military
    • Partnerships
    • Apply
    • Visit
    • Get Info
  • Academics
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Degree Programs
    • Online
    • Teacher Certification
    • Pre-Professional Programs
    • Academic Calendar and Events
    • Academic Success Center
    • Study Abroad
    • Internships
    • Advanced Placement
    • Learning Opportunities
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Library
    • Fulton Center for Sustainability Studies
    • Hankey Center and Archives
    • Equestrian Center
    • Registrar
    • Course Catalog
  • Online
  • Student Financial Services
    • Affordability
    • Financial Aid
    • FAQs
    • How We Help
    • Paying for College
    • Policies and Terminology
    • Tuition and Fees
  • Student Life
    • Academic Success Center
    • Campus Dining
    • Campus Housing
    • Campus Life FAQ's
    • Career Development
    • Clubs and Activities
    • Getting Involved
    • Living on Campus
    • Student Blue Book
    • Student Services
    • Student Orientation
    • Student Wellness
    • Parents
    • Pets on Campus
    • Phoenix Against Violence Project
  • Athletics
  • About
    • Our Campus
    • History and Traditions
    • President
    • Offices
    • Mission and Vision
    • Honor Principle
    • Values
    • Consumer Information
    • Human Resources
    • Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity
    • The Arts at Wilson
    • Commencement
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Policy for Taking Photos on the Wilson College Campus
    • Conference and Event Center
    • Campus Safety
    • Coronavirus Information

The Hankey Center and Archives

The Hankey Center for Women's History

The Hankey Center promotes the study of women’s history and education by supporting and sponsoring scholarship, research, exhibitions and programming on topics pertaining to aspects of women’s lives in the workforce, government, philanthropy and education. The Hankey Center promotes greater knowledge and understanding about the role of women in American history, uncovering voices, stories, and perspectives that have been hidden. The Hankey Center serves as a central resource on the history of the college as well as providing access to a rich archive of women’s history. It serves the needs of, and provides opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni, as well as researchers locally and nationally.

Digital Collections

Explore digital collections and exhibits from the Hankey Center.

View here

Hannah J. Patterson: Feminist Trailblazer

Discover the forgotten story of an American suffragist and feminist leader. 

View here

Wilson College Timeline

A brief stroll through the history of Wilson College.

Learn more

The Billboard Newspaper Collection 

Explore the history of Wilson College through it's student newspaper.

Explore here

The Radical 60s Documentary 

A documentary of Wilson College alumnae from the class of 1964 describing the cultural changes during the 1960s.

Watch here

History of the Black Student Union at Wilson College 

This digital exhibit celebrates the history of Wilson's Black Student Union, documenting the organization's impact through photographs, articles, and more. 

Learn more

Campus Places and Faces 

Historic Photographs of Wilson College.

View here

Orchesis Modern Dance Program

Historic photographs.

View here
 

Kittochtinny Players Drama Club

Explore this collection of photographs, which spans the history of theater at Wilson. 

View here

WWII WASP Pilot

Elizabeth McGeorge Sullivan Collection. 

View here

Freedom Summer Research Assignment

Social justice research assignment.

View here

  • Hankey Center and Archives
  • About the Hankey Center
    • Traditions
  • Staff/Contact
  • Exhibits at The Hankey Center
  • Digital Exhibits
  • Articles and Videos
  • Resources
  • Work in the Hankey Center

Wilson College Timeline

 

Follow us on:
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube

1015 Philadelphia Ave.,
Chambersburg, PA 17201

717-262-2002
admissions@wilson.edu

Follow us...

Footer menu

  • Alumni
  • Athletics
  • College Store
  • Inclement Weather Policy
  • Library
  • MyWilson Portal
  • Online
  • Order Textbooks
  • Parents
  • Privacy Statement
  • Visit
  • Wilson Email
  • Wilson Magazine

Wilson College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange St., 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE. 19801. (Telephone: 267-284-5011)