Swarthmore College Dean's Office records

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Call Number:: RG6.M004
Repository:: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:: 55 linear ft.
Language:: English
Preferred Citation:: [Indicate the cited item or series here], Swarthmore College Archives, Swarthmore College Dean's Office records, 1871-20105, RG 6/M004, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Date:: 1871-2015 (inclusive)
Creator:: Swarthmore College
Abstract:: The Dean of Students oversees vital aspects of student life, including pre-major academic advising, career services, health and psychological services, residential life, multicultural initiatives, and social and extracurricular activities. The Swarthmore College Dean's Office records, circa 1871-2005, include correspondence files, meeting minutes, reports, clippings from the student newspaper ("The Phoenix") and other publications, and other documents pertaining to student life on campus and administrative matters with which past Deans have been involved. Note that access is currently restricted to parts of this collection.

Elizabeth Powell Bond was appointed the first Dean of Swarthmore College in 1890. There was a separate Dean of Men Students and Dean of Women Students until to 1975, when Thomas H. Blackburn was appointed Dean of the College with a restructured office of supporting staff. In 2015, the Dean of Students oversees vital aspects of student life, including pre-major academic advising, career services, health and psychological services, residential life, multicultural initiatives, and social and extracurricular activities.

The Swarthmore College Dean's Office records, 1871-2015, include correspondence files, meeting minutes, reports, clippings from the student newspaper ("The Phoenix") and other publications, and other documents pertaining to student life on campus and administrative matters with which past Deans have been involved. Note that access is currently restricted to parts of this collection.

The collection is arranged in seven series: Series I: Memorandums and biographical information [open access]; Series II: Dean's Office records, 1871-1984 [open access]; Series III: Dean's Office files, circa 1950s-1960s [restricted access]; Series IV: Dean's Office correspondence files, circa 1980s-1990s [restricted access]; Series V: Dean Lythcott tickler files, circa 1992-2005 [restricted access], Series VI: Dean Gross files, circa 1990-2005 [restricted access], and Series VII: Dean of Diversity and Inclusion records, 2001-2015 [restricted access].

Organization

Swarthmore College -- Staff

Subject

Publisher

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Finding Aid Author

FHL staff

Finding Aid Date

2018

Access Restrictions

Series I: Memorandums and biographical information, is open for research use.

Series II: Dean's Office records, 1871-1984, is open for research use.

Series III: Dean's Office files, circa 1950s-1960s, is closed to researchers at this time. The series is unprocessed and contains records which must be restricted due to legal regulations or confidentiality issues. Researchers may not access this series until it is processed.

Series IV: Dean's Office correspondence files, circa 1980s-1990s, is closed to researchers at this time. The series is unprocessed and contains records which must be restricted due to legal regulations or confidentiality issues. Researchers may not access this series until it is processed.

Series V: Dean Lythcott tickler files, circa 1992-1997, is closed to researchers at this time. The series is unprocessed and contains records which must be restricted due to legal regulations or confidentiality issues. Researchers may not access this series until it is processed.

Series VI: Dean Gross files, circa 1990-2005, is closed to researchers at this time. The series is unprocessed and contains records which must be restricted due to legal regulations or confidentiality issues. Researchers may not access this series until it is processed.

Series VII: Dean of Diversity and Inclusion records, 2001-2015, is divided into two sub-series. The first sub-series is restricted until 2065. The second sub-series is permanently restricted, and can only be accessed by the current Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, or with the permission of the FHL Curator.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

This series is open for research use.

Physical Description

1 box (.2 linear feet)

Archival Resource Key. Robert A. Barr, Jr., biographical information, 1964-1970.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Susan Cobb, script of "Susan at Swarthmore", 1969.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. David Closson, biographical information, 1970.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Susan Vivell, biographical information, 1975.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Thomas H. Blackburn, biographical information, 1975-1981.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Janet S. Dickerson, biographical information, 1981-1990.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Elizabeth Chadwick, biographical information, 1981.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Memorandums from the Dean's Office, 1971-1995.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

This series is open for research use.

Physical Description

2 boxes (.8 linear feet)

Archival Resource Key. Laws of Swarthmore College relating to students, 1877-1889.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Student behavior, discipline cases, dress code, 1871-1901.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Elizabeth Powell Bond papers, 1896-1911.

Box II-1

Scope and Contents

See also Elizabeth Powell Bond Papers, 1856-1958 (5 linear ft.), Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: RG 5/014

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, A-C, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, D-G, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, H-K, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, L-P, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, R-V, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, W-Z, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, A-C, 1920-1921.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, D-G, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, H-L, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, M-R, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence concerning scholarships, S-Z, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence, 1923-1931.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Statistics, 1923-1931.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Statistics, 1923-1931.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Raymond Walters article on "Honors Work", 1932.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Harold B. Speight lecture on "Tradition and Progress", 1934.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Orientation materials, 1941.

Box II-2

Scope and Contents

Includes Freshman Placement Program (orientation week) schedule; welcome letters from the Dean, Mortar Board, and Outing Club; dorm information; and more.

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Weekend course for Armed Forces of the United Nations, 1944.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Weekend course for Armed Forces of the United Nations, 1945.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. List of Swarthmore College war dead, 1946.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Resident Assistant training materials, 1977.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Proposal for reinstatement of Delta Upsilon fraternity, 1984.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Diversity discussions: articles and postings on Gulf War, 1991.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Diversity discussions: posters and notes posted on Parrish wall, mostly regarding racial diversity, 1991.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Diversity discussions: printouts from online message board (BBS), 1991 February 27. Boards: General, Life at Swarthmore, Race and Racism, 1991.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Diversity discussions: printouts from online message board (BBS), 1991 March 5. Boards: General, Life at Swarthmore, Race and Racism, 1991.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Diversity discussions: printouts from online message board (BBS), 1991 March 11. Boards: General, Race and Racism, 1991.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Diversity discussions: printouts from online message board (BBS), excerpts from 1991 March-April. Boards: Women's Center, 1991.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Diversity discussions: printouts from online message board (BBS), 1991 May 15. Boards: Women's Center, Race and Racism, 1991.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Archival Resource Key. Sheaf of papers of student discussion posted on Parrish walls regarding Gulf War, defacement of Malcolm X painting, and various other sensitive topics on campus, 1991.

Oversize RG6/M004

Physical Description

1 oversized folder

Archival Resource Key. Ser. III Dean's Office files, circa 1950s-1960s.

Scope and Contents

This series is currently unprocessed and stored off-site. It contains records which must be restricted due to legal regulations or confidentiality issues, and therefore the series is closed to researchers at this time until it can be reviewed.

Physical Description

5 boxes (6.25 linear feet)

Archival Resource Key. Ser. IV Dean's Office correspondence files, circa 1980s-1990s.

Scope and Contents

Physical Description

23 boxes (28.75 linear feet)

Archival Resource Key. Ser. V Dean Lythcott tickler files, circa 1992-1997.

Scope and Contents

Physical Description

5 boxes (6.25 linear feet)

Archival Resource Key. Ser. VI Dean Gross files, circa 1990-2005.

Scope and Contents

Physical Description

10 boxes (12.5 linear feet)

Archival Resource Key. Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Development Materials, 2012-2014.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Beyond the Box Conference Budget and Registration, 2006.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Beyond the Box Conference, 2003-2006.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Beyond the Box Workshop Proposals, (2006).

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Center for Innovation and Leadership Implementation, 2013.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Community Development Grant Proposal, 2014-2015.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Cooper and Promise Funds, 2002-2012.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Diversity Conversation II Facilitator's Guide, 2007-2010.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Diversity Workshops for First-Year Students, 2002.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Diversity Workshops for First-Year Students, 2003.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Diversity Workshops for First-Year Students, 2008-2012.

Box VII-1

Archival Resource Key. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education - Letter to the President, 2013.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Interfaith Interns, 2001-2009.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Jewish Student Programs, 2002-2010.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Mentoring Mini-Grant Initiative.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Miscellaneous Items.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Muslim Student Association, 2007-2008.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Phi Psi Hazing Incident, 2008.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Partners in Ministry, 2002-2012.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Protestant Community, 2002.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Sager Fund Committee, 2005-2006.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Sager Fund Committee, 2007-2008.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Sager Fund Committee, 2008-2009.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Sager Fund Committee, 2009-2012.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Sager Symposium, 2008.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Tri-College Summer Institute Workshops, 2005-2006.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Tri-College Summer Institute Workshops, 2009.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Volunteer Religious Advisors, 2007-2009.

Box VII-2

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence with Campus Minister, 2007-2011.

Box VII-3

Archival Resource Key. Disciplinary Records of Students, 2015.

Box VII-3

Archival Resource Key. Petition to Create Muslim Student Advisor, 2014.

Box VII-3

Archival Resource Key. Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program, 2008.

Box VII-3

Archival Resource Key. Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program, 2013.

Box VII-3

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Archival Resource Key. Ser. I Memorandums and biographical information.

Archival Resource Key. Ser. II Dean's Office records, 1871-1991.

Archival Resource Key. Ser. VII Dean of Diversity and Inclusion records, 2001-2015.

Archival Resource Key. Restricted until 2065.

Archival Resource Key. Permanently restricted.

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