Skinner Museum records
Scope and Contents
The records of the Skinner Museum contain clippings, fliers, correspondence, a National Endowment for the Humanities grant proposal, annual reports (1977-1982), donor records (1974-1984), Skinner Museum Evaluation Committee Records, Winter Term Course Evaluation records. The records document the history and day-to-day operation of the Museum including information about finances, academic courses held in conjunction with the Museum, a combination of object and monetary donations to the Museum, and information about grants sought and/or received.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1992
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 Skinner Museum was founded by Joseph Allen Skinner, who donated it to the college in 1946. Its collections consist primarily of early American artifacts. But also some artifacts from foreign countries.
Extent
0.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records of the Skinner Museum contain clippings, fliers, correspondence, a National Endowment for the Humanities grant proposal, annual reports (1977-1982), donor records (1974-1984), Skinner Museum Evaluation Committee Records, Winter Term Course Evaluation records.
- Title
- Skinner Museum Records, 1952-1992
- 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