Library Founders
James Draper, 1787-1870
Leader in the community. Deacon of Unitarian Church for 43 years.
Portrait presented by his son, James Sumner Draper.
Warren Roby, 1834 – 1897
Summered at 11 Concord Road, the Georgian House next door to the library. Donated both the funds
and land to build the library by 1898 bequest. Portrait painted by Lucy Haywood, a member of the
Copley Society and given by Cynthia Roby.
Edward Mellen,1802-1875
Wayland Judge. Friend of Francis Wayland.
Portrait presented by James Sumner Draper.
John Burt Wight, 1815-1883
Minister of First Church. Aided in establishment of free public libraries.
Portrait painted and presented by Mrs. Josephine H. Benney of Boston
Francis Wayland, 1790 – 1865
President of Brown University in the early 1800s. Benefactor
of the Wayland Library. Portrait presented by Charles Cutting.
Other Portraits
Lydia Maria Child, 1802-1870
Eminent author of anti-slavery books. Came to Wayland in 1852.
Portrait presented by Mrs. Ellen B. Sears, wife of The
Reverend Edmund Hamilton Sears.
Margaret Ulman, 1805-1870
Daughter of Noah Harrington and Nancy Brewer, wife of Jacob Ulman,
all of Wayland. Buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Painted by G.P.A Healy,
