Contents


Collection Overview

Administrative Information

Historical Note

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Dining Services Records, 1938-1993

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections.

2011

Collection Overview

Creator: Mount Holyoke College. Administrative Offices
Title: Dining Services Records
Dates: 1938-1993
Abstract: The records of Dining Services consist of files from the Food Service office. Within these records are manuals, newspaper clippings, memos, and letters.
Extent: 1(0.2 linear ft.)
Language: English
Identification: RG7.16
Location: LD7084.8

Administrative Information

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

Dining Services Records, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, Souht Hadley, MA.

Restricted

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

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Historical Note

From 1837 to 1894, the domestic work including the preparation of food was done by faculty and students. However, in 1894, C.E. Green was appointed as an assistant in the home department and in 1896, a woman was hired to wash dishes. These appointments were made in response to the increasing demands of the domestic work program on faculty and students. Office of the Steward was established in 1935. In 1967, Office of the Steward became Food Services. In the fall of 1993, the name was changed to Dining Services.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The records of Dining Services consist of files from the Food Service office. Within these records are manuals, newspaper clippings, memos, and letters. There are also annual reports dated from 1969 to 1970 and 1990-1992. The reports note management changes, workshops, menu developments, statistics on food consumption and costs. Also, there is correspondence dated from 1939 to 1969, consisting mainly of memos. These discuss such things as types of food service, budget projections, and hiring of employees. There is information on Treadway Inns Corporation (a food service vendor), dated from 1956 to 1968. These records also contain informational packets, job descriptions, and memos, dated from 1973 to 1985.

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