Higher Horizons Program records
Scope and Contents
These records contain correspondence (1964-79), reports, financial information, and memorabilia. Information primarily concerns the selection of girls from New York City Schools to participate in the program, and feedback from student and chaperone visitors.
Dates
- 1964-1979
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
Higher Horizons was formed by the Board of Education for New York City. In collaboration with Mount Holyoke College, a group of Higher Horizons underprivileged girls were brought from New York to visit the College for one weekend. Many of these girls then applied to Mount Holyoke, and some received scholarships.
Extent
1.13 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
These records contain correspondence (1964-79), reports, financial information, and memorabilia.
- Mount Holyoke College Record Groups Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Higher Horizons Program Records, 1964-1979
- 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
