Records of the Radcliffe College Office of College Marshal, 1964-1973
Overview
Records of Radcliffe College's Office of College Marshal, which was responsible for organizing commencement and other special events.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1973
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the records created by the Radcliffe College Office of College Marshal is held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Schlesinger Library. Copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.
Copying. Papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
2.5 linear feet (6 file boxes)Contains office files of Isabelle Bland Dry concerning arrangements for Commencement and other college events, 1964-1973.
History
The College Marshal, first appointed in 1926, was responsible for organizing Commencement, special lectures and events, and, from 1965 to 1973, Junior Parents' Weekend. The office was combined with Harvard University College Marshal's Office in 1973.
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
- Title
- Radcliffe College. Office of College Marshal. Records of the Radcliffe College Office of College Marshal, 1964-1973: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Radcliffe College Archives, Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch01124
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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