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Amherst College Centennial Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00005

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records of the Amherst College Centennial Celebration Committee and clippings, programs, ephemera, photographs and scrapbooks related to activities at the College for the celebration in 1921 of the 100th anniversary of its founding.

Dates

  • Creation: 1919-1921

Conditions Governing Access

There is no restriction on access to the Amherst College Centennial Collection for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.

Conditions Governing Use

Unless there is a specific Amherst College copyright involved, the burden of determining copyright status and permissions falls on the researcher. It is expected that researchers will give credit to the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections and cite sources completely so that others may refer to them easily.

Extent

2.5 Linear feet (3 archives boxes, 2 oversize flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of records of the Amherst College Centennial Celebration Committee and clippings, programs, ephemera, photographs and scrapbooks related to activities at the College for the celebration in 1921 of the 100th anniversary of its founding.

Arrangement

This collection is organized into four series:

  1. Series 1: Centennial Celebration Papers
  2. Series 2: Centennial Gift Papers
  3. Series 3: Photographs
  4. Series 4: Scrapbooks

Related Materials at Amherst College

Dramatic Activities Collection
Series 1: Dramatic Productions: Amherst Milestones, a pageant, 1821-1921, 1921 Jun, Box 3, Folder 107
Series 7: Scripts and Music Scores: Amherst College Centennial Pageant – script, 1921 Jun, Box SCM-1, Folder 1

Related Materials at Other Repositories

Joseph Lindon Smith papers, 1647-1965, bulk 1873-1965. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Series 6: Theatrical Production Files, File for the Amherst Centennial Pageant, 1921, Box 7, Folder 22
A Finding Aid to the Joseph Lindon Smith Papers, 1647-1965, bulk 1873-1965, in the Archives of American Art

Physical Description

3 archives boxes, 2 oversize flat boxes (2.5 linear feet)

Processing Information

Processing Information

Finding Aid:
November 2001
Prepared by:
Sarah Sorscher '05, Student Assistant
Edited by:
Peter Nelson, Assistant Archivist
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Sorscher, Peter Nelson
Date
2002
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
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