Alum Biographical Files
Abstract
This collection consists of materials relating to the educational and professional careers of select Barnard College alums. Materials in the collection include magazine and newspaper articles, interviews, obituaries, publications, creative writing, press releases, student transcripts, yearbook clippings, diplomas, award certificates, and event programs.
Dates
- Creation: 1889 - 2022
Publication Rights
Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives. The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Extent
7.09 Linear Feet (17 Full Hollinger boxes)
0.327 Gigabytes (258 files) : docx, PDF
Language
English
Collection Arrangement
The collection includes two different arrangements for the paper and digital records. The paper records are arranged alphabetically by last name of the alum. For the digital files, the archivist maintained the original order of the files as received from the Alumnae Relations office, in which materials are in chronological groupings based on when the office was notified of an alum's death. Within these groupings, the records are organized alphabetically by the last name of the alum. The archivist placed the digital documents, at the highest directory level, into a new folder with a new file name.
The archivist arranged this collection into the following two series:
Series 1, Paper alum biographical files, is arranged alphabetically by the last name of the alum.
Series 2, Digital obituaries received from Alumnae Relations Office, is arranged chronologically based on when the office was notified of an alum's death.
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
The acquisition date and source is unknown. The June 2025 accural was transferred from the office of Alumni Relations and Development in 2022.
Appraisal
The archivist removed duplicate digital documents, unsuccessful file transfers, empty digital folders, and digital files containing alum PII.
Accruals
Additions are expected.
Processing Information
In June 2025, Olivia Newsome processed a digital accural.
- Death certificates, empty folders, unsuccessful transfers, probate notices
- Title
- Guide to Alum Biographical Files
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Newsome
- Date
- June 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository