Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

1 folder

Historical Sketch:
The Bicentennial Committee was formed in 1974 at Mount Holyoke College to celebrate the nation's founding. Mount Holyoke planned several events, during a sixteen week period, involving college students, faculty, and town people. Festivities included an exhibit in the Art Museum, concerts highlighting American composers, and a ball held in Chapin Hall.

Description of Records:
The records include correspondence, newspaper clippings, memos, minutes and agendas, a program from the Liberty Tree Ball, and a pamphlet advertising a symposium on the Beecher family. Information on both town and college events planned for the sixteen month bicentennial celebration is included.

Cite as: Bicentennial Committee Records, Mount Holyoke College, Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA

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