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Student life at Yale photographs

 Collection
Call Number: RU 736

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.

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

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0736

Abstract

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.

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)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours