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Skinner Museum Records, 1952-1992Finding AidFinding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections.2011
Administrative InformationPlease use the following format when citing materials from this collection: Skinner Museum 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 NoteThe 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. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Contents of the CollectionThe 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. Return to the Table of Contents |
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