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Associate Alumnae of Barnard College/Alumnae Affairs Office Records: 1889-2000, Bulk 1903-2000

May 31, 2012 in Administrative Records, Alumnae Records by archives | No comments

Call Number

BC9

Extent

40.79 linear feet

Abstract

The Associate Alumnae of Barnard College/Alumnae Affairs Office records 1889-2000 consist of papers and photographs relating to the Associate Alumnae of Barnard College, the College’s alumnae organization. Included in the records are the records of the Alumnae Affairs office. The AABC was created in 1895 to unite and organize the College’s alumnae.  The AABC organized events such as Reunion and Alumnae Council, oversaw the creation of and donations to the Alumnae Fund, and supervised over forty Alumnae Clubs across the United States.  In addition, the Associate Alumnae Records contain records of over twenty Alumnae Committees, including those responsible for the Barnard Camp, the Distinguished Alumna Award, and the Students’ Aid Committee, and early financial aid organization.  Additionally, the Records cover Barnard’s participation in the National Service Committee during the Second World War.  Finally, the files of Joan Sweet Jankell, president of the Class of 1958 from 1973-1978, and Marian Churchill White, president of the Associate Alumnae from 1960-1963, are also part of the Records.

History of the Associate Alumnae of Barnard College

The Barnard College Associate Alumnae was founded in 1895 to unite and organize the College’s alumnae.  “At the time of the formation of the Associate Alumnae, all the energies of the friends of the College were bent in one direction, the raising of money for the site of the new buildings,” that is, the Morningside Heights campus Barnard currently occupies (1895-1900 AA Report, p. 4).  In 1897, the newborn Associate Alumnae held a fundraising event with performances by the “Glee and Banjo Clubs of Yale University” and “the Hungarian Band,” which raised $2825 for the College; the Associate Alumnae determined to honor the late Ella Weed (1853-1894) by furnishing “a reading-room, to be called the Ella Weed Memorial Room” (1895-1900 Report, p. 6).  This room’s main feature is “the glass mosaic mantelpiece with a marble shelf, surmounted by a memorial tablet to Miss Weed”; this ornamental mantelpiece was designed by Tiffany & Co. (1895-1900 Report, p. 6)

In 1898, the Associate Alumnae formed the Students’ Aid Committee, a body intended to award an early form of financial aid to deserving students; the Associate Alumnae oversaw this Committee (later renamed the Scholarship and Loan Committee) into the 1950s.  Additionally, the early Associate Alumnae were able to secure alumnae representation on the Board of Trustees, and due to the “large proportion” of AABC members “living in New York and its Vicinity,” it was “possible for them to have a share in the development of the College” (1895-1900 Report, p. 11).

As the College developed, the Associate Alumnae began to hold an annual “Christmas Reunion” and an additional reunion at Commencement time “to welcome the graduating classes”; these reunions were “time-honored custom” in 1909, when the first mention of them appears (1904-1910 Report, p. 9).  The Commencement Reunions continued into the present as Alumnae Reunion.  In May of 1912, the Associate Alumnae produced the first issue of the Bulletin of the Associate Alumnae of Barnard College, the ancestor of the current Barnard Alumnae Magazine.  In the late 1920′s the AABC raised funds for the purchase of Barnard Camp, a country retreat which operated from that time until as late as 1974.

Throughout the history of the College, the Associate Alumnae have provided leadership and funding for many of Barnard’s projects and initiatives.  The Associate Alumnae Records detail the energetic participation of the AABC in the ongoing development of Barnard as we now know it.

In 2002, the name of the organization was changed to the Alumnae Association of Barnard College. The organization has two primary aims: to keep graduates in contact with the College and with each other; and to provide financial help for the College and its students.

Scope and Content Note

The Associate Alumnae of Barnard College/Alumnae Affairs Office records reflect the growth and development of the Associate Alumnae of Barnard College from 1889-2000. The records are arranged topically and include bound volumes of receipts and account books, correspondence, meeting minutes, memos, flyers, promotional materials, photographs, mailings, scrapbooks, invitations and guest lists relating to Alumnae Council and Reunion as well as lectures, luncheons, award presentations, and musical concerts given by the AABC. The AABC works closely with the Alumnae Affairs office of the College.

Of particular interest are the Marian Churchill White ’29 and Joan Sweet Jankell ’58 files; these series give insight into the role of President of the AABC (White) and Class President (Jankell).  Additionally, there is a considerable amount of WWII material  in the series Alumnae Affairs Office Files and Committees, dealing mainly with Barnard’s efforts on the home front, participation in the National Service Committee, and the S.S. Barnard Victory

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in nine series and four subseries; Series I Alumnae Affairs Office Files; Series II Committees; Series III Reports & Registers; Series IV Alumnae Fund; Series V Alumnae Council; Series VI Reunion (three subseries); Series VII Marian Churchill White ’29 Files; Series VIII Joan Sweet Jankell ’58 Files; Series IX Alumnae Clubs (one subseries).

Series I. Alumnae Affairs, 1903-2000

This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within folder titles.  The bulk of the material dates from 1920-1990.  The series contains office files of the Associate Alumnae of Barnard College and Alumnae Affairs office including correspondence, minutes, memos, bylaws, promotional materials, and surveys of alumnae opinion on Barnard. The AABC works closely with the Alumnae Affairs office of the College.

Series II. Committees, 1889-1998

This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within folder titles.  The bulk of the material dates from 1920-1980.  The series contains reports, minutes, correspondence, and literature produced by and for over 25 committees formed under the aegis of the AABC, notably the Advisory Vocational Committee, the Distinguished Alumna Award Committee, and the National Service Committee.

Series III. Reports & Registers, 1895-1989

This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within folder titles.  The bulk of the material dates from 1920-1970.  The series contains reports, registers, and minutes for the day-to-day running of the AABC, particularly by the AABC President and Treasurer, the AABC Board of Directors, and the reports of the Alumnae Magazine.

Series IV. Alumnae Fund and Account Books, 1904-1989

This series is arranged alphabetically by folder or volume title and chronologically within those titles.  The bulk of the material dates from 1930-1990.  The series contains reports and records of the Barnard Alumnae Fund as well as correspondence pertaining to fundraising, and fourteen bound volumes of receipts and accounting (1921-1951), as well as two scrapbooks containing publicity materials about the Barnard Alumnae Fund dating from 1933-1942.

Series V. Alumnae Council, 1914-1993

The first seven folders in this series are arranged alphabetically by title, after which the remainder is arranged chronologically by Alumnae Council year; within each year of Council, the folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.  The series contains office files, literature, promotional materials, correspondence, receipts, and sample packets for Alumnae Councils from 1968-1993, with the bulk of the material related to Alumnae Councils 1970-1983.

Series VI. Reunion, 1908-1999

This series is divided into three subseries, arranged alphabetically by title: Reunion by Class Year (1929-1988), Reunion by Year (1966-1999), and Reunion Office Files (1908-1998).  The bulk of the material dates from 1930-1980.

VI.1. Reunion by Class Year, 1929-1988

This subseries is arranged chronologically by class year and, within that, alphabetically by folder title. It includes correspondence, questionnaires regarding life after Barnard on the occasion of reunion, and planning materials and reunion booklets from the class of 1893 through the class of 1964.

VI.2. Reunion by Year, 1966-1999

This subseries is arranged chronologically by year of reunion and alphabetically within each year.  It contains correspondence, promotional and planning materials, receipts, sample packets, menus, and thank-yous for Reunion 1966 through Reunion 1999, with the bulk of the material coming from Reunions 1974-1987.

VI.3. Reunion Office Files 1908-1998

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within folder titles.  It contains meeting minutes and reports of the Reunion Planning Committee as well as publications, correspondence, bills, and receipts related to reunion planning.

Series VII. Marian Churchill White ’29 Reunion Files, 1926-1967

Marian Churchill White ’29 served as president of the Associate Alumnae from 1960-1963.  Her files, arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within folder titles, contains correspondence, questionnaires, handbooks, newsletters, and reports regarding the Class of 1929 and the AABC.

Series VIII. Joan Sweet Jankell ’58 Reunion Files, 1965-1978

Joan Sweet Jankell ’58 served as president of the Class of 1958 from 1973 to 1978.  Her files, arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within folders, contains reports, correspondence, handbooks, publications, promotional materials, and worksheets for the Class of 1958.  The subseries also contains the Class of 1958 donor registry cards, a record of the gifts of members of the Class of ’58.

Series IX. Alumnae Clubs, 1926-1989

This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within folders.  The bulk of the material dates from 1950-1980.  The series contains reports, correspondence, publications, and promotional materials from over forty Alumnae Clubs located across the United States.  Additionally, the series includes reports and minutes from the Club Committee of the AABC, information on National Barnard Day (an event in 1938), and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings related to Barnard Alumnae in Palm Beach, Florida.  The folders on the Barnard Clubs of Puerto Rico, South Florida, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin contain photos from club events. This series has one subseries, Barnard in Westchester, 1933-1977.

IX.1. Barnard in Westchester, 1933-1977

This subseries, arranged alphabetically, contains minutes and correspondence of the Barnard in Westchester club, as well as four bound scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings about the club.

ACCESS AND USE

Access

Access to material dated 50 years or less prior to current date is restricted.

This collection is located on-site.

Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information

Photocopies and other reproductions may be purchased at cost.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes.  Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives.  The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Location

Barnard College Archives
Lehman Hall Room 19
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

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Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry: 1927-1933

May 31, 2012 in Academic Departments and Programs, Administrative Records, Student Life, Student Publications by archives | No comments

Summer science class circa 1928. Image courtesy of the Barnard College Archives.

Call Number

BC 13.6

Extent

2.5 linear feet; 6 full Hollinger boxes

Abstract

The records of the Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry consist of papers and photographs relating to the Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers, a program founded in 1927 to provide summer instruction to female factory workers between the ages of 25 and 35.  The School was a part of the Affiliated Summer Schools for Women Workers in Industry; the program ran for seven weeks and taught classes in English composition, Economics, Economic History, American and World History, Science and other subjects in order to guide the women workers in their self-improvement.  The Summer School records contain reports and student publications collecting the students’ compositions and statistical information; syllabi and class notes from English Literature and Composition, American, World, and English Economic History, “Men and Machines,” History, and Science; and photographs of students in the classroom, at their leisure, and posed in group portraits. Two addenda are attached to the finding aid: a list of all students who attended the BCSSWWI, their dates, and industrial affiliation; and a list of administration and faculty, their occupation, and their affiliations.

History of the Barnard Summer School for Women Workers in Industry

The Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry was established in 1927 as a part of the Affiliated Summer Schools for Women Workers in Industry.  The Barnard Summer School operated on the model of the Bryn Mawr Summer School (which operated from 1921-1938), the pioneer summer program for female industrial workers started by Bryn Mawr’s president, M. Carey Thomas, and its undergraduate dean, Hilda W. Smith; unlike the program at Bryn Mawr, the Barnard Summer School was non-residential.  Its urban students stayed in their own homes and travelled to Barnard each day, staying from 9 AM to 9.30 PM.  Lunch was served in the cafeteria, and as well as academic classes, students had recreational sports, such as tennis, music instruction, social hour, and various lectures from Labor Movement speakers.  The School’s intent was to aid female industrial workers, many of whom were recent immigrants, in their quest for self-improvement with a humanist, practical educational experience so that these women might continue to lead and organize fellow workers once they returned to the factory.  The Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry ran for seven years, closing its doors in 1933.

Performance tableau circa 1928. Image courtesy of the Barnard College Archives.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in three series: Series I.  Publications and Notes, 1927-1931; Series II. Course Syllabi, 1928-1930, and Series III. Photography, 1928-1930, followed by two addenda: 1. Student List and 2. Administration & Faculty List.

Series I.  Publications and Notes, 1927-1931

This series is organized alphabetically by topic and chronologically within topic. It contains annual reports by Barnard College on the Summer School and a report of the School’s first five years; class notes by Ray Dobkin, a student in 1928; and copies of the “Barnard Record”,  a student magazine commemorating and summarizing each summer from 1927-1931. The annual reports provide information on the School’s mission and history, courses offered, connections with other Columbia summer programs, admission requirements and process, testimonials from students, budget, statistical breakdown, students, faculty, and administration.

Series II. Course Syllabi, 1928-1930

This series is arranged alphabetically by course title and chronologically within course title.  It contains detailed syllabi for English Literature and Composition; American, English and World Economic History; Economics; “Men and Machines”; General History; and Science.  The syllabi provide lesson plans and exercises, homework assignments, reading passages, and lecture notes.

Series III. Photography, 1928-1930

This series is organized alphabetically by photo subject.  The photos are of students playing tennis, in various classes, learning vocational skills (ironing), informal and group portraits, relaxing on the roof of Barnard Hall, and in theatrical productions.

Relaxing on the lawn in The Jungle circa 1927-1933. Image courtesy of the Barnard College Archives.

To view a PDF of the complete finding aid, click here.

ACCESS AND USE

Access

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located on-site.

Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes.  Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives.  The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Location

Barnard College Archives
Lehman Hall Room 19
3009 Broadway
New York, NY  10027

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College Calendar of Official Meetings: 1923-1961

October 19, 2011 in Administrative Records, Events by archives | No comments

Call number

BC 32

Extent

4 Hollinger boxes; 1.67 linear feet.

Abstract

The College Calendar of Official Meetings consists of bound volume date books chronicling all events at the college for that year, including academic and board meetings, lectures, and special events.  Some date books are identified by owner, others are not; multiple people have updated the books.  Some date books have leaflets tucked into the back and between pages, which are invitations to and reminders of upcoming events.

History of the College Calendar of Official Meetings

The College Calendar of Official Meetings was created as a practical record of events at Barnard by the Office of Social Activities (later called Student Organizations and Office of Student Affairs).

Description

This collection consists of bound volumes—specifically, daily planners for college events.  Some of the early calendars belonged to Mabel Foote Weeks (assistant to the Dean in charge of Social Activities), and the rest have no specific creator and are annotated by different hands.  Calendars include all events at Barnard and all dates and deadlines: addresses to classes, faculty parties, lecture series, sign-up dates for events, registration dates, board meetings, teas, holidays, and meetings of student run organizations such as the Mortarboard.  Additional notes are written in margins and on back pages of the calendars.  Leaflets inserted into the calendars are invitations to events and reminder notices, and some are even lists of college rules.  Highlights of the collection include a 1942 list of rules delineating when/where it was appropriate for the Barnard girl to smoke, and a copy of a room requisition form for the rehearsal of Wigs and Cues Spring productions in 1944.  The 1947 calendar includes expense tables at the back, as well as a list of apartments and rooms for students looking for places to let in the memoranda section.

College Calendar Page for Thursday, November 18th, 1948. Courtesy of the Barnard College Archives.

Access

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located on-site.

Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes.  Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives.  The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Location

Barnard College Archives
Lehman Hall Room 19
3009 Broadway
New York, NY  10027

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Board of Trustees Correspondence: 1889-1907

July 11, 2011 in Administrative Records, Board of Trustees by archives | No comments

Abstract

The Barnard College Board of Trustees Correspondence 1889 -1907 consists of letters to and from board members and other correspondents including administrators, students, New York City and New York State officials, and influential citizens. While most of the documents correspond to the 1889-1907 time span, some items may be found for the years 1883, 1886, and 1910-1915. Topics relate to the College’s founding and continuing operation, ranging from administrative matters and fund raising to curricular questions, faculty issues, and student life.

History of the Barnard College Board of Trustees

The first Barnard College Board of Trustees, established in 1889, was made up of many veteran advocates of women’s education. These include Silas B. Brownell and Annie Nathan Meyer, each of whom were centrally involved in the 1883 and 1888 petitions (respectively) to the Columbia Board of Trustees for the establishment of an affiliated institution of higher learning for women in New York City. The Board’s first presiding officials were the Rev. Arthur Brooks as Chair, Mrs. Joseph H. Choate as Vice-Chair, Jacob Schiff as Treasurer, and Hamilton Mabie as Secretary. These Board officers were succeeded by Abram S. Hewitt, Mrs. A.A. Anderson, George A. Plimpton, and Frederick Waite respectively. Other prominent members of the first Barnard College Board of Trustees included Mrs. Francis B. Arnold, who would play an important role in the College’s development as the Chair of the Building Committee. Most notable was Miss Ella Weed, who would serve as the College’s first Dean in all but name before the title officially existed.

The Barnard College Board of Trustees oversees the College on several fronts: financial, administrative, curricular, and in regard to faculty and student life. The structure of the Board changed minimally during the College’s first years. Board members were initially appointed for life in accordance with the College’s charter and had broad responsibility for major administrative appointments and policy decisions. Early on, associate member positions to the Board were created in order to foster greater support for the College’s expansion. In 1898, alumnae member positions were added. The first alumnae appointed to such a position was Florence Colgate, who later earned permanent board membership. Other than this change, it was not until 1945, when the trustees voted to place seven-year term limits for all positions, that any changes were made.  In 1950 the charter was amended to grant a “lifetime trustee” membership to Annie Nathan Meyer, a founder of the College, who had served on the Board since its inception.

Description

The Barnard College Board of Trustees Correspondence 1889 -1907 consists of letters to and from board members and other correspondents including administrators, students, New York City and state officials, and influential citizens. The correspondence ranges from handwritten postal cards, handwritten letters on personal and professional stationary, typed personal communications, typed official circulars, and published open letters. For the most part, specific attachments referred to in letters are no longer to be found with the correspondence. Some documents so referenced, such as Board meeting notices and minutes, a provisional charter report, curriculum reports, annual reports, faculty contracts, and College forms and circulars, may be found in corresponding records in the Barnard College Archives. Among the correspondence’s extant attachments are various administrative expense bills and receipts; lists of subscribers (see Feb. 14, 1893; Jan. 25, 1898; May 2, 1902); and plot diagrams of possible real estate purchases in Morningside Heights (Nov. 30, 1892 and Dec. 17, 1894). In addition, the collection includes as separate documents some annual reports discussed in the letters, namely those of 1890-1891 and 1901-1902. Other records that provide context for the letters are Dean reports to the Board and the manuscripts for the series of speeches delivered on Laura Gill’s inauguration as Dean on May 1, 1901. The latter are housed in a separate folder for that fiscal year. Other noteworthy documents include official letters from Melvil Dewey in his capacity as Secretary of the University of the State of New York on topics such as annual reports, library resources, and the New York State Educational Exhibit for the World’s Columbian Exposition.

The correspondence deals with both operational administrative matters and administrative questions involving larger policy decisions. The former topics include operating expenses, building repairs, teaching supplies, scheduling, Barnard College promotional material, and student records. For example, a series of letters from May 1889 to January 1893 addresses the leasing of Barnard College’s original site at 343 Madison and housekeeping arrangements. The most frequent correspondents with the Board on such practical matters are Miss Elizabeth Abbott, the College’s first executive officer; and Mrs. N. D. Liggett, who from 1891 to 1924 managed the College’s administrative affairs in several capacities, including the position of Bursar.

Larger administrative topics include the incorporation of the College along with its provisional and absolute charter (1889, 1894); the College’s physical expansion and financing; the creation and allocation of student scholarships; major administrative appointments; faculty hiring and contracts; and college entrance and curricular requirements. The records document key moments in the College’s physical expansion, such as the acquisition of new development sites; the establishment of laboratories in Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology; and the building of the Barnard College Library. Discussions of the College’s financing, indebtedness, donations, and fund raising campaigns figure prominently. Noteworthy in this respect are letters from 1898 to 1902 detailing plans for the College’s financial sustainability and fundraising campaigns. These include an open letter from John D. Rockefeller published on May 2, 1902, setting forth a fund raising challenge based on a $200,000.00 donation of his own; and several open letters from George A. Plimpton to subscribers thanking them for their contributions. A Treasurer report from Plimpton to the Barnard Executive Committee dated April 4, 1902, and included in the correspondence, details the history of the fundraising drive led by Rockefeller. Concerning student financing, the records also include detailed accounts of specific scholarships and their recipients. Notable among the scholarships discussed are the “Brooklyn” scholarships established by Seth Low in May 1895, the Lucille Pulitzer Prize created by Joseph Pulitzer in 1898 in memory of his daughter, and the Jessie Kaufmann scholarship established in 1902.

Procedural questions regarding the Board—from scheduling to the establishment of by-laws—make up a portion of the records. The creation of the Deanship figures prominently in the correspondence of the early years. Dean appointments become a recurring topic throughout the correspondence, as do the resignation and appointment of Board officers. In its early years, the College experienced the deaths of two leading administrators: Ella Weed in 1894, and Rev. Arthur Brooks in 1895. Discussion of these events and their implications for the College holds a central place in the Board member correspondence of that time. Notable in this respect is a series of extended exchanges between George A. Plimpton and Melvil Dewey on various candidates to succeed Ella Weed as head of Barnard College. The records also include the typescript of Silas Brownell’s eulogy for Rev. Brooks.

Curricular topics discussed in the correspondence range from the composition of a liberal arts program, specific course requirements in different subject areas, and the establishment of a graduate course in English. The question of how much authority the Columbia College Board of Trustees should retain over the appointment and contract terms of Barnard faculty members is an important topic in early correspondence. Notable in this regard is an extended letter from Ella Weed to Silas Brownell (Nov. 11, 1890) that includes revisions of charter articles on this point. Noteworthy in respect to faculty contract terms in the later correspondence is a series of letters of 1906 addressing whether or not a female faculty member’s marriage mid-contract should impede reappointment. A notable faculty correspondent with the Board is Dr. Emily Gregory, responsible for the creation of the Botany Department. A notable frequent correspondent on faculty issues and appointments is Dr. N.D. Britten, first Dean of the Faculty.

With regard to student life, the topic of coeducation figures significantly, most notably in a letter of 1883 from Cornelius Agnew, a Columbia College Board Trustee, regarding the 1883 Memorial Petition for the Higher Education of Women. Policy issues bearing on student admissions, student life, and student requirements are interspersed throughout the letters in discussions of the progress and particular circumstances of individual students. Noteworthy in this respect are a series of exchanges in May and September of 1894 between Mrs. Liggett and Florence Colgate in her student years concerning the completion of coursework after an extended illness.

Access

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located on-site.

Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes.  Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives.  The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Location

Barnard College Archives
Lehman Hall, Room 19
3009 Broadway
New York, NY  10027

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Trustee Biographical Files: 1889-ongoing

April 21, 2011 in Administrative Records, Board of Trustees by mbassett | No comments

Call Number

BC 1.8

Abstract

The Trustee Biographical Files are an artificial record group compiled by the Archives staff. The collection contains a variety of materials relating to the backgrounds and achievements of select members of the Barnard Board of Trustees.

Description

The collection contains a variety of materials relating to the backgrounds and achievements of members of the Barnard Board of Trustees, dating back to the founding of Barnard College in 1889. Materials include curriculum vitae, newspaper and magazine clippings, interviews, obituaries, press releases, correspondence, memoranda, speeches (both by and about trustees), publications, and donor information sheets. Together, these files provide a glimpse of these individuals’ professional lives before, during, and after their time at Barnard, as well as how Barnard influenced them.

Access and Restrictions on Use

Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation. Access to student records and personnel files restricted.

This collection is located on-site.

Copyright Information

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives. The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Location

Barnard College Archives
Lehman Hall, Room 19
3009 Broadway
New York, NY  10027

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Faculty, Staff, and Visitor Biographical Files: 1889-ongoing

April 14, 2011 in Administrative Records by mbassett | No comments

Call Number

BC 34

Abstract

The faculty, staff, and visitor biographical files consist of biographical information on select Barnard College faculty members, staff, and visitors, gathered by the Barnard College archivists.

Description

The faculty, staff, and visitor biographical files contain correspondence; memoranda; newspaper articles; press releases; published material; pamphlets; lists of faculty publications; lists of awards, grants, and fellowships received by faculty; invitations to faculty gatherings; sabbatical leave reports; faculty surveys; alumnae questionnaires; research notebooks; personnel files; and photographs. The records show the background and achievements of faculty and staff during their appointments at Barnard College. Specifically, personnel records include curriculum vitae, recommendations, applications, undergraduate transcripts (if the faculty or staff member also attended Barnard as a student), and supervisor reviews from both Barnard and other institutions.

Language(s) of material

English, with some French and Spanish

Access and Restrictions on Use

Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation. Access to student records and personnel files restricted.

Copyright Information

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes.  Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives.  The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Location

Barnard College Archives
Lehman Hall, Room 19
3009 Broadway
New York, NY  10027

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Committee on Instruction 1900-ongoing

February 17, 2011 in Administrative Records, Committees by mbassett | No comments

Call Number

BC 19.1

Abstract:

The Barnard College Committee on Instruction is Barnard’s principal formulator of educational policy. It advises the Office of Admissions on academic matters having to do with admissions policies and practices.

History of the Barnard College Committee on Instruction:

The Barnard College Committee on Instruction, formerly known as the Barnard Committee of Curriculum and Scheme of Attendance, was created in March of 1900. The committee was organized by Columbia College President Seth Low and consisted of Barnard and Columbia administrators and faculty members. At first, faculty spent most of the meetings discussing students with entrance conditions and deficiencies, in addition to overseeing academic departments and their courses. Later, COI meetings began to address a variety of educational issues.

Description:

The Committee on Instruction is Barnard’s principal formulator of educational policy. It advises the Office of Admissions on academic matters having to do with admissions policies and practices, including the development of recruitment strategies and priorities, the use of standardized test scores, and the evaluation of student outcomes. The bound volumes X through XII overlap with boxes 1 through 5. Many of these materials are duplicates. The folders in the boxes more often hold the annotated master copies of meeting minutes. In recent years, the COI has considered matters ranging from major modifications to the curriculum (such as changing the General Education Requirements), to the application of the Barnard Honor Code in the classroom, to whether to grant a GER designation request for a particular course. The Senior Scholars Program, Centennial Scholars Program, Writing Center, First Year Seminar, and Experimental College were all established under the Committee of Instruction. The committee is chaired by the Associate Provost. In addition to the chair, the committee consists of two faculty members from each of the four faculty voting groups, the Dean of the College, the Dean of Students, and the Registrar. The Dean of Library and Information Services and a representative from Development also attend meetings. A maximum of four students sit on the COI at any one time: the Academic Affairs Representative, who is elected by the members of the Student Government Association for a one-year term, and three appointed students, who serve two-year terms.

Access and Restrictions on Use:

Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation.

This collection is located on-site.

Location

Barnard College Archives
Lehman Hall, Room 19
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

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