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)

Robert A. Barr, Jr., biographical information, 1964-1970.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Susan Cobb, script of "Susan at Swarthmore", 1969.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

David Closson, biographical information, 1970.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Susan Vivell, biographical information, 1975.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Thomas H. Blackburn, biographical information, 1975-1981.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Janet S. Dickerson, biographical information, 1981-1990.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Elizabeth Chadwick, biographical information, 1981.

Box I-1

Physical Description

1 folder

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)

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

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Student behavior, discipline cases, dress code, 1871-1901.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

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

Correspondence concerning scholarships, A-C, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, D-G, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, H-K, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, L-P, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, R-V, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, W-Z, 1918-1920.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, A-C, 1920-1921.

Box II-1

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, D-G, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, H-L, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, M-R, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence concerning scholarships, S-Z, 1920-1921.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence, 1923-1931.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Statistics, 1923-1931.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Statistics, 1923-1931.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

Raymond Walters article on "Honors Work", 1932.

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

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

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

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

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

Box II-2

Physical Description

1 folder

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

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

List of Swarthmore College war dead, 1946.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Resident Assistant training materials, 1977.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

Proposal for reinstatement of Delta Upsilon fraternity, 1984.

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

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

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

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

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

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

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

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

Box II-3

Physical Description

1 folder

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

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

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

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)

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

Scope and Contents

Physical Description

23 boxes (28.75 linear feet)

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

Scope and Contents

Physical Description

5 boxes (6.25 linear feet)

Ser. VI Dean Gross files, circa 1990-2005.

Scope and Contents

Physical Description

10 boxes (12.5 linear feet)

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

Box VII-1

Beyond the Box Conference Budget and Registration, 2006.

Box VII-1

Beyond the Box Conference, 2003-2006.

Box VII-1

Beyond the Box Workshop Proposals, (2006).

Box VII-1

Center for Innovation and Leadership Implementation, 2013.

Box VII-1

Community Development Grant Proposal, 2014-2015.

Box VII-1

Cooper and Promise Funds, 2002-2012.

Box VII-1

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

Box VII-1

Diversity Workshops for First-Year Students, 2002.

Box VII-1

Diversity Workshops for First-Year Students, 2003.

Box VII-1

Diversity Workshops for First-Year Students, 2008-2012.

Box VII-1

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

Box VII-2

Interfaith Interns, 2001-2009.

Box VII-2

Jewish Student Programs, 2002-2010.

Box VII-2

Mentoring Mini-Grant Initiative.

Box VII-2

Miscellaneous Items.

Box VII-2

Muslim Student Association, 2007-2008.

Box VII-2

Phi Psi Hazing Incident, 2008.

Box VII-2

Partners in Ministry, 2002-2012.

Box VII-2

Protestant Community, 2002.

Box VII-2

Sager Fund Committee, 2005-2006.

Box VII-2

Sager Fund Committee, 2007-2008.

Box VII-2

Sager Fund Committee, 2008-2009.

Box VII-2

Sager Fund Committee, 2009-2012.

Box VII-2

Sager Symposium, 2008.

Box VII-2

Tri-College Summer Institute Workshops, 2005-2006.

Box VII-2

Tri-College Summer Institute Workshops, 2009.

Box VII-2

Volunteer Religious Advisors, 2007-2009.

Box VII-2

Correspondence with Campus Minister, 2007-2011.

Box VII-3

Disciplinary Records of Students, 2015.

Box VII-3

Petition to Create Muslim Student Advisor, 2014.

Box VII-3

Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program, 2008.

Box VII-3

Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program, 2013.

Box VII-3

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Collection Inventory

Ser. I Memorandums and biographical information.

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

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

Restricted until 2065.

Permanently restricted.

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