Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

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Historical Sketch:
The American Studies program was started in 1971. The program was designed to explore and gain understanding of American society and culture. It is an interdisciplinary program combining courses relating to America from a variety of fields including English, history, art history, philosophy, politics, religion, and sociology.

Description of Records:
The American Studies Program Records contain annual reports from 1974 to 1993, as well as a report to the Trustees and two articles. The first article discusses the chair of the American Studies Committee, John Grayson's, thoughts on the program and the other is a newspaper article about Joseph Ellis' Vietnam and American Culture course which brought award-winning author, Tim O'Brien, in to speak at the college. The annual reports and the report to the trustees contain information on staffing, budgets, and enrollments. There is also information on course development, syllabi from various courses, and two student papers, as well as, lists of awards presented to majors.

Cite as: American Studies 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.