mshm661 Anthropology Department Records Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections Staff. Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
South Hadley, MA
2011 Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Georgina Tolgos. 2011-07-25 Finding aid written in English Collection Overview Mount Holyoke College. Academic Departments and Programs Anthropology Department Records 1930-1988 RG 18.2 LD 7092.8 1 box (0.3 linear ft.) English Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
South Hadley, MA
The records of the Mount Holyoke College Anthropology Department consist of correspondence, reports, lecture series announcements, course outlines and syllabi, book lists, and photographs. Historical Note

The Anthropology Department at Mount Holyoke College was established as a distinct department in 1929. In 1949, the department was disbanded and anthropology courses were taught through the Department of Economics and Sociology. Since 1971, anthropology has been taught through the Sociology and Anthropology Department.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The records of the Mount Holyoke College Anthropology Department consist of correspondence, reports, lecture series announcements, course outlines and syllabi, book lists, and photographs. The records briefly outline the history of the Anthropology Department at Mount Holyoke. They also describe both the subject of anthropology in general and the status of the Mount Holyoke Anthropology Department. A significant number of the departmental reports written before 1950 are by Harriet M. Allyn, a departmental chair.

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

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Anthropology Department Records, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA.