mshm434 Skinner Museum Records, 1952-1992 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections. Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
South Hadley, MA
2011 Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Georgina Tolgos. 2011-06-28 Finding aid written in English Collection Overview Mount Holyoke College. Auxillary Services Skinner Museum Records 1952-1992 RG9.17 LD7088 2 (0.6 linear ft.) English Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
South Hadley, MA
The records of the Skinner Museum contain clippings, fliers, correspondence, a National Endowment for the Humanities grant proposal, annual reports (1977-1982), donor records (1974-1984), Skinner Museum Evaluation Committee Records, Winter Term Course Evaluation records. Historical Note

The Skinner Museum was founded by Joseph Allen Skinner, who donated it to the college in 1946. Its collections consist primarily of early American artifacts. But also some artifacts from foreign countries.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The records of the Skinner Museum contain clippings, fliers, correspondence, a National Endowment for the Humanities grant proposal, annual reports (1977-1982), donor records (1974-1984), Skinner Museum Evaluation Committee Records, Winter Term Course Evaluation records. The records document the history and day-to-day operation of the Museum including information about finances, academic courses held in conjunction with the Museum, a combination of object and monetary donations to the Museum, and information about grants sought and/or received.

Restricted

Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation.

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Skinner Museum Records, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley ,MA.