Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

51 boxes (44.6 linear feet)

Historical Sketch:
The position of Registrar was established in 1893, as part of the faculty. From 1938 to 1959,the Registrar was part of the Office of Administration. In 1959, it became part of the Office of the Academic Dean. From 1971 to 1975, the Registrar was part of the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. In 1975, the Office of the Registrar was established.

Description of Records:
The records of the Office of the Registrar contain a large amount of general material dated from 1897 to 1990. This consists of guidelines for registration and registration forms, dates to remember during the academic year, clarification of grades, numbers and statistics on faculty and staff members, and recommendations for course selections. There are also annual reports dated from 1930-31, and 1934 to 1991. These include comments and statistics on enrollment numbers in courses, degrees, honors work, independent work, and the Five College Exchange Program. There is also correspondence dated March 22, 1898. Also included in the records are entrance exams statistics, course enrollments and grading sheets, academic records cards (actual and on microfilm) and January Program registration records.

Cite as: Office of the Registrar 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.