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Classes of 2011-2020 records

 Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-01161

Scope and Contents

The Classes of 2011-2020 records consist of Commencement and Ivy Day programs, class-member news, calendar, and class notes.

Dates of Materials

  • Creation: 2007 - 2020

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. Researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical / Historical

College Archives has been collecting class material dating back to the Class of 1879. Classes of 2011-2020 records combine the student material from those graduating classes into one record group.

Extent

5.146 linear feet (11 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

College Archives has been collecting class material dating back to the Class of 1879. The Classes of 2011-2020 records consist of Commencement and Ivy Day programs, class-member news, calendar, and class notes.

Arrangement

This collection brings together ten record groups that are arranged chronologically, one per graduating class. However, since some materials are placed in a class record group based on when they were created, and not by whom, materials relelvant to a class may exist in more than one series.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

As a preservation measure, researchers must use digital copies of audiovisual materials in this collection. Please consult with Special Collections staff or email specialcollections@smith.edu to request the creation of and access to digital copies.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Whenever donation information for a particular set of material is known, it is included in the finding aid below. However, a majority of the material was not formally accessioned and its origins are not currently known.

Title
Finding aid to the Classes of 2011-2020 records
Status
Minimum Finding Aid (Completed)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2019-12-13: Added boxes 1-11, updated notes and extents and dates
  • 2022-03-10: Added Accession 2022-A-0026
  • 2022-08-08: Added Accession 2022-A-0069
  • 2020-08-11: Added Accession 2021-A-0065

Repository Details

Part of the Smith College Archives Repository

Contact:
Neilson Library
7 Neilson Drive
Northampton MA 01063