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Office of Physical Facilities Records, 1875-1991Finding AidFinding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections.2011
Administrative InformationPlease use the following format when citing materials from this collection: Office of Physical Facilities Records, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA. Restricted Records restricted to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation. Return to the Table of Contents Historical NoteThis office was established in 1898, with the appointment of a Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. In 1935, the superintendent was listed as part of the Office of Business Administration. In 1958, it became part of the Office of the Business Manager, and in 1963 as part of the Office of Assistant Treasurer and Business Manager. The Office of the Director of Physical Facilities was established in 1968. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Contents of the CollectionThe records of the Office of Physical Facilities, also known as Buildings and Grounds, contains annual reports from 1986-87, 1988-89, 1990-91, which outline repair projects, energy and labor costs, and computer wiring projects. Also contained in the records are correspondence, memos, newspaper clippings, budgets, and photographs of staff. There are also contracts with the First Church of South Hadley for use of the church by the College (1875-1905), correspondence and meeting minutes about the construction of Abbey Chapel, including the organ and the stained glass windows. Return to the Table of Contents |
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