Frances Perkins Program records
Scope and Contents
The records include newspaper clippings, correspondence, a petition (1980), brochures, press releases, directories, newsletters, invitations, and bulletins. Information on the history and founding of the program is present, as well as reflections and evaluation by both Frances Perkins students and traditional Mount Holyoke students. Detailed descriptions of the background of the Frances Perkins Program participants is also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1978-
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted
Conditions Governing Use
Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation.
Historical Note
The Frances Perkins Program founded in 1980 to give women over 25 years of age an opportunity to continue their education through study at Mount Holyoke College. Students enrolled in the Program may work as either a full or part time student. Approximately ten percent of recent classes have been Frances Perkins students.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 full Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records include newspaper clippings, correspondence, a petition (1980), brochures, press releases, directories, newsletters, invitations, and bulletins.
- Title
- Frances Perkins Program Records, 1978-
- Subtitle
- Finding Aid
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections.
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Repository
50 College Street
8 Dwight Hall
South Hadley MA 01075-6425 USA
413-538-3079
archives@mtholyoke.edu