Merrill House Records
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises text-based materials, including primarily newsletters, committee meeting minutes, policy and procedure documents, and correspondence.
Dates
- 1969 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies or scans may be made for research purposes. Permission to use or publish text or images from this collection must be obtained from the Hampshire College Archives and Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
Merrill House was the first student residence to be inhabited at Hampshire College. Designed by architect Hugh Stubbins and built in 1970, it was named after Charles E. Merrill, a Hampshire trustee. The construction was funded by a grant from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Much of the initial planning for the Houses (the student residences at Hampshire) took place in Merrill.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (6 document boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection documents the activities of Merrill House, a student dormitory at Hampshire College, from 1969 to 1995.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three series:
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were acquired in multiple accruals from students, faculty and staff associated with Merrill House.
- Dormitory life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hampshire College--Planning Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hampshire College--Students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Hampshire College Merrill House Records
- Subtitle
- Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Tyler Kydd
- Date
- April 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Hampshire College Archives and Special Collections Repository
