Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

3 boxes (2.88 linear feet)

Historical Sketch:
The Office of the Dean of the College Chapel was established in 1958. The Protestant Dean who conducted services, gave student guidance and also advised the non-denominational campus organization, was later joined by a Catholic Chaplain and a Rabbi. In 1991, the Office was suspended as part of a move to combat budget deficits. It was replaced by the Office of the College Chaplains, consisting of a full-time Catholic Chaplain and a Rabbi, but with a part-time Protestant Chaplain who assumed some of the duties formerly performed by the Dean. The office has since become the Office of the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life.

Description of Records:
The records of the Office of the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life include correspondence (1960-1985); announcements; memos; news clippings and press releases; annual reports (1959-1984); expense reports; and recommendations. The materials provide information about chapel business, services, the community service program, and religious workshops.

Cite as: Office of the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life 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.