Scope and Contents
The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, subject, administrative and digital files, minutes, and financial reports documenting the activities of the dean of Yale College.
Dates
- 1857-2020
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the materials is partially restricted. See inventory for details.
Original born digital files, as well as preservation masters, may not be accessed due to their fragility. Researchers must consult use copies, or if none exist request that they be made. Born digital files cannot be accessed remotely. System requirements include a Manuscripts and Archives computer and file viewing software.
Some records in this finding aid have been redacted, as they include student names, donor names, and other restricted data. These records will not appear in the published finding aid.
Arrangement
The records are arranged by accession.
Extent
567.5 Linear Feet
77.5 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, subject, administrative and digital files, minutes, and financial reports documenting the activities of the dean of Yale College.
Biographical / Historical
The Yale College dean's office was established during Timothy Dwight's presidency (1886-1899). The office was created in order to assist the president in his administrative duties, and to aid the faculty in social and disciplinary matters. The dean oversees the general course of study, administrative policies, and the operations of such programs as Directed Studies, Expository Writing, and Scholars of the House. The dean is also responsible for policies affecting campus life, student discipline, student organizations, and affairs concerning the masters of the residential colleges. The dean is the chief administrator of Yale College and oversees the Yale College faculty. The Yale College dean holds membership on the Executive Committee, the Course of Study Committee, most standing committees in Yale College, the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and the Junior and Senior Faculty Appointments Committees.
Separated Materials
Accession 2012-A-033 “Snapshot of Yale College Web site” from 9/22/2010 on 1 cd was appraised and discarded. Contents duplicate site archived by the Internet Archive.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 9-A (YRG 9-A), Central records and records of the dean of Yale College.
- Altman, Sidney
- DeVane, William C. (William Clyde), 1898-1965
- Deans (Education)
- Jones, Frederick Scheetz, 1862-1944
- Lamar, Howard Roberts
- May, Georges, 1920-
- Taft, Horace Dwight, 1925-1983
- Universities and colleges -- Administration
- Wright, Henry Parks, 1839-1918
- Yale College (1887- ). Administration
- Yale College (1887- ). Dean's Office
- Yale University -- Administration
- Yale University -- Students
- Title
- Guide to the Yale College Records of the Dean
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Daniel Hartwig and staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- June 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
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New Haven, CT 06511