Scope and Contents
The materials consist of photographs and drawings documenting various aspects of student life and activities at Yale. Included are pictures of commencement ceremonies, class day activities, parties and dances, sports, protests, theatrical performances, classroom and other interior scenes, and Yale during wartime.
Dates
- circa 1779-1988
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in four series and in subsequent accessions. I. Photographs and pictures of student life, Yale University, circa 1779-1988. II. Oversize. III. Folio. IV. Slides.
The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject.
The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Extent
19.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The materials consist of photographs and drawings documenting various aspects of student life and activities at Yale. Included are pictures of commencement ceremonies, class day activities, parties and dances, sports, protests, theatrical performances, classroom and other interior scenes, and Yale during wartime.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 41 (YRG 41), Material documenting Yale student life.
Processing Information
Yale University records are arranged and described at the accession level by the creating office. The University Archives creates collection level descriptive records, but typically does no further arrangement and description at the accession level.
- Drawings (visual works)
- Photographs
- Student activities
- Yale College (1718-1887) -- Students
- Yale University -- Sports
- Yale University -- Students
- Title
- Guide to the Student Life at Yale Photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- June 1998
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511