College Records
The Simmons College Archives' collections of Archival College Records are comprised of materials created by administrators, staff, faculty, students, and alumnae in their various official capacities; the records date from the late 19th Century through the present day and detail the establishment, development, and operations of Simmons College.
Records from major offices include: the Board of Trustees; Office of the President; Offices of the Provost, Deans, and Academic Departments; Faculty Council; and the Office of Student Activities. Also included are records of: student clubs and organizations; College and student publications; College events; and the Alumnae Association.
The records are organized by the administrative or academic department, and finding aids and collections guides are available for selected collections. In accordance to institutional policy, access to many of these records may be restricted for set periods of time; these restrictions vary from collection to collection. Interested researchers are urged to consult the College Archives staff (archives@simmons.edu) for clarification and guidance.
News from the Archives
Women Leaders Library Display
In honor of "Brave Women, Bold Ideas, Big Change," the Committee of 200's conference being held at Simmons on Tuesday, the College Library has prepared several exhibits celebrating women leaders and entrepreneurs. Just inside the Library's entrance, books about women...
History of Convocation Exhibit at the College Archives
The Convocation ceremony at Simmons College has traditionally served as the official welcoming of students and faculty into the new academic year. Simmons Convocation began as a dedication to the College's founder, John Simmons. In honor of this year's Convocation...
College Archives Display of Early Children's Books
The College Archives invites the Simmons Community to visit a display of selections from the Archives' collection of historical children's books. Books by Lewis Carroll, Louise May Alcott, Beatrix Potter, and others--many dating back to the 1800s--are prominently featured, as...
College Archives Display of Historic Simmons Spring
The College Archives invites the Simmons Community to Think Spring and learn more about some of the College's most fun annual events! The Archives has prepared an exhibit--complete with vintage photographs--on the history of Spring Spree and the Simmons Cup...
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