President's Office Papers

Collection

Identifier: PC-0011

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The President’s Office Papers include materials that originated from the Pomona College President’s Office and spans the years 1897 to 1984. The papers cover a wide range of Pomona College affairs and are organized into broad series that include a focus on the academic departments of the College, the Pomona College Board of Trustees and its members, events and conferences hosted on campus, and College administrative and advancement materials. Providing background of Pomona College’s leadership and operational activities during this period, the President’s Office Papers include annual reports from faculty and departmental chairs, materials related to individual academic departments and student exchange programs, board of trustee meeting minutes, committee reports, event planning and promotional materials, campus building files, as well as records related to Pomona College faculty, alumni, donors, scholarships, and student aid.

Dates

Creation: 1897-1984

Language of Materials

Languages represented in collection: English.

Access

Collection open for research.

Publication Rights

All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to the Archives.

Extent

26.4 Linear Feet (26 record cartons, 1 document box)

Additional Description

Abstract

The President’s Office Papers include materials that originated from the Pomona College President’s Office covering a wide range of College affairs. The collection includes leadership materials and organizational documents with a focus on the academic departments of the College, the Pomona College Board of Trustees, campus events and conferences, and the College administration and advancement.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is organized into the following five series:

Series 1: Academic Departments, 1917-1984 and undated Series 2: Board of Trustees, 1931-1984 Series 3: Events and Conferences, 1927-1983 Series 4: Administration, 1921-1980 and undated Series 5: Advancement, 1897-1981