Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

1 Box (2.5 linear inches)

Historical Sketch:
Staff Organizations is an artificial record group that contains records related to a variety of staff organizations. Some of these organizations may interrelate or overlap in terms of function or reporting structure. The organizations include: Men Employees Association, established ca. 1930's, among whose activities were theatrical and minstrel shows to raise money for the student scholarship fund; the Employees Social Committee, established ca. 1970's, this committee sponsors many social events including staff picnics, trips and participation in South Hadley town events; Staff Association, established ca. 1989, for "interaction among staff and a forum for the discussion of issues of common concern," the Staff Association's activities related to issues of benefits, compensation, etc., were taken over by the Human Resources Advisory Council in October of 1990; and the Operational Policy Council.

Description of Records:
The staff records include information on various staff organizations. The records are made up of memos, minutes, agenda, news letters, flyers and announcements, nomination lists, ballots, news clippings and photographs. The records partially document the activities of the following staff organizations: Men Employee's Association, 1934-1935; Employee's Social Committee, 1976-1987; Staff Association, 1989-1991; Operational Policy Council, 1994. The records contain information related to a wide variety of staff activities and concerns ranging from group social activities to issues surrounding collective bargaining and benefits. Of particular note are issues of "Staff News and Notes" (a staff newsletter) covering volumes 1-4, September, 1980-March 1981.

Cite as: Staff Organizations 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.