English Department
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains materials relating to the Barnard College English Department. Included in the collection are administrative materials, such as meeting minutes, memorandums, departmental budgets, and committee materials; course preparation materials, such as syllabi and instructor's planning papers; copies of annual placement examinations; annual reports from the department; correspondence; event programs, fliers, and posters.
Dates
- Creation: 1922 - 2002
Restricted Materials
Any materials that discuss confidential personnel matters (such as applications for work and tenure appointments) are restricted for 75 years from their date of creation, per the Archive's policy. Numerous folders in boxes 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the entirety of boxes 7 and 8 are restricted.
Publication Rights
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.
Reproductions Restrictions
Photocopies or scans may be made for research purposes.
Extent
6.05 Linear Feet (14 full size document boxes, 1 half size document box, 1 flat file)
Language
English
Abstract
This collection consists of materials from the Barnard College English department.
Collection Arrangement
The collection's contents have been grouped topically and inventoried at the folder level.
Physical Location
This collection is located in the Barnard Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library. To use this collection, please contact the Barnard Archives and Special Collections at 212.854.4079 or archives@barnard.edu.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the English department in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Accruals
Additions are expected.
Processing History
This collection was processed and the finding aid written by Dinah Handel, August 2015.
- Title
- Guide to the English Department Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Dinah Handel
- Date
- © 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository