Contents


Collection Overview

Administrative Information

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Organization of the Collection

Series 1: ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS 1933-1958

Series 2: MISCELLANEOUS PERMANENTLY RETAINED RECORDS 1875-1948

Series 3: MISCELLANEOUS COMPTROLLER AND TREASURER FILES ca. 1908-1975

Series 4: STUDENT LEDGER CARDS (SAMPLES) 1952-1971

Guide to Amherst College Financial Records, 1875-1975

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Peter A. Nelson.

2008

Collection Overview

Creator:Amherst College. Treasurer's Office.
Title:Amherst College Financial Records
Dates:1875-1975
Dates: 1920-1950
Abstract: Annual financial reports, 1933-1958, and other permanently retained records of the Amherst College Treasurer and Comptroller, including journal entries, vouchers, documentation of securities transactions and investment portfolios, and samplings of student ledger cards.
Extent: 12 records storage boxes, 1 archives box(12.5 linear ft.)
Language: English
Identification: #2008-024

Administrative Information

The records were transferred to the Archives and Special Collections from Treasurer's Office storage on March 7, 2008. [#2008-024]

Amherst College. Treasurer's Office. Financial records, ca. 1830-1952 (bulk: ca. 1860-1921) [no access restrictions]

Access is restricted to the Treasurer's Office. Requests for access should be directed to the Treasurer's Office.

Requests for permission to publish materials should be directed to the Head of Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

Annual financial reports, 1933-1958, and other permanently retained records of the Amherst College Treasurer and Comptroller, including journal entries, vouchers, documentation of securities transactions and investment portfolios, and samplings of student ledger cards.

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Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into four series:

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Series 1: ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS 1933-1958 3 linear ft.


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1
Annual financial reports 1933/34 - 1939/40

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2
Annual financial reports 1940/41 - 1948/49

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3
Annual financial reports 1949/50 - 1957/58

Series 2: MISCELLANEOUS PERMANENTLY RETAINED RECORDS 1875-1948 6.5 linear ft.

"Records permanently retained": journal entries, vouchers, securities transactions, etc.


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4
Financial records 1875-1919

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5
Financial records 1919-1937

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6
Financial records 1934-1939

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7
Financial records 1935-1939

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8
Financial records 1938-1940

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9
Financial records 1942-1943

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10
Financial records 1941-43, 1947-48

Series 3: MISCELLANEOUS COMPTROLLER AND TREASURER FILES ca. 1908-1975 2 linear ft.


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11
Investment portfolios, 1930s; real estate taxes, 1908-29, alcohol reports, 1930s; etc. ca. 1908-1939

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12
Amherst Inn Company reports, 1970s; inauguration of President Stanley King, 1932; etc. ca. 1908-1939, 1969-75

Series 4: STUDENT LEDGER CARDS (SAMPLES) 1952-1971 1 linear ft.


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13
Student ledger cards