Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)

Historical Sketch:
The Committee on Social Responsibility was established to investigate policies of companies which hold Mount Holyoke investments. The Committee was composed of six faculty members and served as an advisory committee to the Board of Trustees. The Committee primarily dealt with South African investments, but also addressed issues of animal testing and environmental policies supported by companies.

Description of Records:
The records contain minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and notebooks. Information on Mount Holyoke's investment history, funding requests, trustee proxy voting records (1977-1979), clean investment alternatives, records of President Kennan's correspondence with companies, and policy statements of South African investment by a variety of colleges can be found in the notebooks. Most documents relate to the investment of Mount Holyoke's resources in corporations with ties to South Africa, but some information on animal testing and environmental awareness is also included. Detailed financial information on the allocation of College resources is available. Information on trustees, including biographical sketches and voting tendencies, is also included.

Cite as: Committee on Social Responsibility 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.