Eugene S. Wilson (AC 1929) Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of Eugene S. Wilson, who was Dean of Admission at Amherst College from 1946-1971. The collection contains his correspondence with Amherst College alumni and deans of admission at other colleges and universities. It also includes speeches, lectures and chapel talks, copies of some of his published works and his working papers for committees and commissions on which he served, as well as documents related to his work on the Advisory Board of Holyoke Community College. This collection is unprocessed.
Dates
- circa 1954-1971
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Portions of this collection are restricted pending review for protected or sensitive materials. In addition, particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the records should be directed to Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Biographical / Historical
Eugene S. Wilson (1905-1981) was a graduate of Amherst College, in the class of 1929. He served as the Amherst College Alumni Secretary from 1939 to 1946 and as Dean of Admission from 1946 to 1971. He was active in the Association of College Admissions Counselors and was at one time its president. In addition, he served as a director of the College Entrance Examination Board and was on the Advisory Board of Holyoke Community College, 1966-1971. As a result of his work at Amherst College and through various organizations, he was known by the time of his retirement as the "Dean of Admissions Deans" in the United States.
Extent
2.5 Linear feet (2 record boxes, 1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers of Eugene S. Wilson, Dean of Admissions at Amherst College from 1953 to 1971. This collection is unprocessed.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed. The material in the collection remains in the order it was received and is listed using existing folder titles with the exception of restricted material which has been removed to box three and remains unlisted.
- Amherst College -- Administration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Amherst College -- Alumni and alumnae Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Amherst College. Office of Admission
- Universities and colleges -- Admission Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299
archives@amherst.edu