About
The Hankey Center, named in honor of Joan Hankey, USN (retired) ’59, and her family, was dedicated on June 7, 2003, to house the C. Elizabeth Boyd ’33 Archives and the Barron Blewett Hunnicutt Classics Gallery. It is also the home of the Wilson College Institute for Women in Science, Mathematics and Technology (WISMAT).
The Hankey Center is a scholarly center focused on the history and evolving education of women and girls, and provides space and facilities for study, research, and discussion. We provide support for academic programs by making the Center’s staff and resources available to the Wilson community, as well as to scholars, independent researchers and educators in the broader community.
The C. Elizabeth Boyd '33 Archives is named in honor of Miss Boyd class of 1933 who served as the College's registrar from 1956 to 1971. After her retirement in 1971, she was granted emeritus status for her exemplary service. As registrar, she worked closely with College records and understood their value. From 1979 to 1994 Miss Boyd served as archivist, working doggedly to prevent the destruction and loss of College records. In addition, she encouraged many alumnae and other College friends to donate Wilson-related materials.