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Student Handbooks, 1913 - 1958

 Box — Container: RG11.01.006 Box 1
Identifier: Box 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This collection includes student handbooks and datebooks from 1913-2010. The handbooks are arranged chronologically, oldest to most recent. Types of information found in the handbooks include: religious life on campus and in Westminster, student organizations, general information about the college, calendar and important dates for academic year, college songs and yells, rules and regulations for the college and freshman “rat” rules. By late 1980s, format of the handbook changes to be a datebook with information about the college sprinkled in. Datebooks from the early 2000s also include general information about succeeding in college, like test taking tips, along with materials for quick reference like maps and measurement conversions.

Collection is missing: 1918-19; 1919-20; 1920-21; 1921-22; 1922-23; 1923-24; 1928-29; 1930-31; 1935-36; 1952-53.

The Office of Student Affairs ceased printing student handbooks in 2010 after which they began appearing in digital form only. Digital copies of handbooks issued since then can be found here.

Dates

  • 1913 - 1958

Extent

From the Collection: 2.413 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the McDaniel College Repository

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