Dean's Office, 1894-1952

Collection context

Creator:
Barnard College. Dean's Office
Abstract:
This collection consists of the Barnard College Dean's Office records.
Extent:
93.61 Linear Feet (225 boxes)
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This collection consists of records produced by the Dean's Office during the terms of Emily James Smith, Dean, 1894-1900; Laura Drake Gill, Dean, 1901-1907; William Tenney Brewster, Acting Dean, 1907-1910; Virginia Crocheron Gildersleeve, Dean, 1911-1947; and Millicent Carey McIntosh, Dean, 1947-1952. The collection primarily consists of correspondence between the Dean's Office and academic and administrative departments of Barnard; schools, departments and administrative offices of Columbia University; and organizations, associations and institutions with which Barnard was affiliated or in communication.

Biographical / historical:

According to Statutes of Barnard College, revised in 1908, the Dean was chief executive officer of the school. The Dean presided over Faculty meetings in the absence of the President of Columbia University. The Dean was also charged with general oversight of the college including buildings and grounds, moveable property, student discipline and, all educational administration. The Dean reported the needs of the College to the President of the University and had a seat on the University Council. The Dean also proposed budgets and appointments of officers of education to the Board of Trustees. The title was changed to President in 1952 during the term of Millicent McIntosh.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Photocopies or scans may be made for research purposes.

Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard Archives and Special Collections. The Barnard Archives and Special Collections approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Dean's Office Records, 1894-1952; Box and Folder; Barnard Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library, Barnard College.

Location of this collection:
Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning 423
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, USA
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Contact:
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