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Amherst College Scrapbooks Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00099
Digital Collection: Amherst College Scrapbooks Collection (Selections)
Digital Collection: Amherst College Scrapbooks Collection (Selections)

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Scope and Contents

The Amherst College Scrapbooks Collection includes over 140 volumes containing programs, souvenirs, photographs, newspaper clippings, college papers, letters and ephemera relating chiefly to student life at Amherst College. Most are personal scrapbooks that were kept by Amherst College undergraduates; others were kept by fraternities or College offices or organizations. A small number of personal scrapbooks contain material not related to an individual's undergraduate life.

Dates

  • Creation: 1834-1983

Conditions Governing Access

There is no restriction on access to this collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Extent

62 Linear feet (200 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Scrapbooks containing programs, souvenirs, photographs, newspaper clippings, college papers, letters and ephemera relating chiefly to student life at Amherst. Includes both personal and institutional scrapbooks.

Arrangement

This collection is organized into three series:

  1. Series 1: Personal Scrapbooks, 1834-1952
  2. Series 2: Institutional Scrapbooks, 1847-1967
  3. Series 3: Class and Reunion Scrapbooks, 1848-1983
Status
Completed
Author
Sarang Gopalakrishnan, Peter Nelson
Date
2003
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Repository Details

Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299