Wesleyan University Archives Collections Listing

Archives Collections Listings

The following table contains a brief alphabetical listing of individual collections housed in the Wesleyan University Archives. Collections fall mainly into four major types: administrative records, alumni papers & documents, faculty collections, and a small group of non-Wesleyan manuscript collections. Please note that several administrative collections may have access restrictions placed upon them. Ask the SC&A staff for more information on individual collections.

Key to the Table Headings:

Title Number Size Physical Description Processed Finding Aid Restriction
'92 Theater Records 2005-89 0.23 1 slim Holl. Y pre-inv N
'92 Theater Records 1921- 2000-67 6.15 5 Paige, 1 OS Holl. N pre inv N
Academic Affairs Faculty Files 2004-93 12.1 11 Paige N pre inv Y
Academic Affairs Subject Files   7.7 7 Paige N N N
Academic Affairs, Faculty Files 2006-09 22 11 Paige boxes Y pre-inv Y
Academic Affiars Records, circa 1975-1997 2006-55 5.5 5 Paige N pre-inv Y
Academic Council Bylaws   0.1 1 env. N N N
Academic Council Minutes, 1967- 1000-82 2.33 4 Holl., 4 slim Holl. N N Y
Adams, David Papers, 1960-1991 2001-65 4.4 4 Paige N pre inv N
Adams, William D. "Bro"  Papers 1000-110 9.26 8 Paige, 1 legal Holl. N register Y
Administration Committee/Student Affairs Committee Minutes, 1950-67, 1974-90   0.66 2 Holl., 1 slim Holl., 4 env. N N Y
Advisory Committee Minutes, 1942-2001 1000-83 10.05 29 Holl., 2 slim Holl., 1 env. N N Y
Agallian Base Ball Club Records, 1865-1869 1000-43 0.46 1 legal Holl. Y Y N
Alpha Chi Rho [Phi Gamma Chapter] Publications, ca. 1920s   0.1 1 env. N N N
Alsop, Joseph Ship's Manifest, 1805   0.1 1 OS folder N N N
Alumni Council Collection of Recollections, 1939 1000-84 0.2 1 slim Holl. Y Y N
Alumni Obituary Microfilm   0.2 9 rolls 16mm film in 1 card file box N N Y-?
Alumni of Color Network 1000-120 0.2 1 slim Holl. Y N N
American Association of University Professors   0.4 1 Holl.      
American Association of University Professors (AAUP) 2005-5 0.2 1 slim Holl. N pre inv N
Andrus, John Emory Papers, 1831-1934   0.23 1 slim legal Holl. N N N
Angling Book Collection   0        
Anti-Nuclear Protests at Wesleyan Collection, 1970-1980   0.5 1 Holl., 1 slim legal Holl. N N N
Antitrust Collection, 1989-1995 1000-1; 1998-15 4.6 4 Paige; 1 slim Holl. N register Y
Apostles Club Minutes, 1894-1967   0.33 1 Holl. N N N
Associate Dean of the College Files   5.5 5 Paige N N N
Athletic Council Records, 1903-1958 1000-7 0.55 1 Holl., 1 slim legal Holl. Y Y N
Athletic Department Artifacts, 1872- 1999-64 25 9 Paige, 2 artifact boxes; 2: display items N pre inv N
Athletic Facilities Blueprints, ca. 1990s - 1999-60 6 2 Paige shipping boxes N N N
Athletic Teams' Records, 1870-1980 1999-65 1.33 1 Paige, 1 Holl. Y Y N
Attendance Record for Classes and Chapel, 1896-1897, 1910-1911, 1920-1921   0.75 4 OS ledgers N N N
Atwater Family Papers, 1841-1943   2.2 5 legal Holl., 2 letter Holl. N pre inv N
Atwater, Wilbur O. Papers, 1876-1903   16.4 14 Paige, 1 Holl., 2 postcard boxes, 1 OS folder, 1 bound vol. N pre inv N
Auchincloss, Mr. & Mrs. C. Russell Summer Guest Book, 1906-1907   0.2 1 OS ledger N N N
Baccalaureate Programs, 1915-1970   0.2 1 sm. MSS box N N N
Bacon, Clarence Everett Papers 1999-26, 1999-52 13.45 1 sm. Broadside; 2: 6 Paige, 2 sm. Broadside, 2 artifacts boxes N pre inv N
Bacon, Clarence Everett trophies 1999-52 (box 11 of 11) 2 1 large Dell computer box. Box 11 of 11 in collection 1999-52. Rest of collection located in FF-8. N pre inv N
Bacon, Henry Collection   48.2 5 Legal Holl., 1 sm. broadside, 1 lg. broadside, 32 scrapbooks; 2: medal; 3: drawings, objects, aprox. 150 vols. N pre inv N
Bagnall, William Rhodes Tutorial Record Book, 1844-46 1000-31 0.1 1 vol. N N N
Bailey, Stephen K. Mayoral Scrapbook, 1952-54   0.2 1 OS vol. N N N
Baker, Osmon Cleander Papers, 1828-1833 1000-85 0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Bangs, Stephen Beekman, Letters to Sylvester Smith, 1840-1841   0.1 1 env. N N N
Baranauckas, Charles Francis Chemistry Notes and Exams, 1940-1946 1997-01 0.2 1 slim Holl. N pre inv N
Barnstone, Willis Robert Translation Typescript of Lyberacki, The Other Alexander, 1959   0.2 1 solander case N N N
Barron, Bill Papers 2003-12 2 1 OS stack N N N
Bennet, Doug President Papers   0 21 Paige     Y
Bibbing, A. S. Family Photos   0.1 1 env. N N N
Birdsey, Eldon Benjamin Notebook, 1917   0.1 1 vol. N N N
Blood, Lorenzo Whiting Diary, 1835-1844 1000-32 0.1 1 vol. Y Y N
Boarding Hall Cash Book, 1834-1843   0.2 1 OS ledger N N N
Boyle, Kay Typescripts   0.1 1 env. N N N
Boynton, Peter Papers   7.7 7 Paige N pre inv N
Brewster, Frederick Elbert College Expenses Book and Diary/Appointment Calendars, 1925-29 1000-22 0.33 1 Holl. N N N
Broadside Case Collection 1896-2004 1000-79 6 13 map case drawers N Y N
Brown, MacAlister, The Bored Academics Typescript, 1944 1000-36 0.1 1 env. N N N
Brown, Norman O. Papers   4.4 4 Paige N N N
Brown, Philip Board of Trustees Papers   11.1 10 Paige N N Y-?
Buildings Mechanical Files 1000-86 3.18 2 Paige, 1 Holl., 1 sm. Broadside N pre inv. N
Burford, Gil and Burford Family Papers 2004-67 16.5 13 Paige boxes, 2: 1 OS stack N N N
Burr, Rollin Hilliard English Notebook, 1896-97 1000-24 0.1 1 vol. N N N
Butterfield, Katharine Geyer Papers 1000-19; 1998-11; 2000-28 0.8 Part of V.L. Butterfield Papers; 2: 1 Holl., 1 slim Holl., 1 env., 1 folder, 1 vol.; 3: 1 slim Holl. N pre inv Y-partial
Butterfield, Victor L. Papers   69 46 Paige, 3 Holl., 1 slim Holl., 2 metal card files, 42 letter boxes, 3" notebooks, 2 photo albums; 2: 1 Holl., 1 slim Holl. N pre inv Y
Cady, Walter Guyton Papers 1000-8; 1999-76 2 1 Paige, 1 Holl., 1 OS scrapbook 2:JJ-1 N N N
Cage, John Papers 1000-72 100 25 transfiles, 26 Paige, 1 lg. broadside, 1 sm. broadside, 2 paper-wrapped bundles, 1 poster tube, 14' books Y Y N
Calef, Arthur Benjamin Letters 1000-138 0.25 1 slim legal Holl. Y Y N
Calendars Collection, 1902- 1000-51 0.46 1 legal Holl. N pre inv N
Calendars of campus events, 1909-ca. 1991   4 6 stacks N N N
Camp, John Spencer Papers 1000-16 2.7 1 env.; 4 sm. broadside boxes N pre inv N
Campbell, Colin Goetze Papers   116.2 91 Paige, 18' binders; 2: 2 Holl., 2 slim Holl., 1 doc. Box N register Y
Campus Events and Activities Posters, 1998- 1999-72 2.5 2 lg. broadsides; 2: 3 Holl. N N N
Campus Relations, Director of, Subject Files 1998-1 7.7 7 Paige N N N
Campus Scenes/Buildings Glass Plate Negative Collection, ca. 1910-1930   5 12 card files (1000 negs) N pre inv N
Cannon [Senior Society] Records   0.33 1 Holl. N N N
Cardinal Printers Collection 1998-20 0.1 1 folder N N N
Carlson, Carl Papers   1 3 Holl. Y pre inv N
Centennial of American Methodism Records, 1866   0.1 1 env. N N N
Centennial Records   0.66 1 slim Holl., 1 OS scrapbook N N N
Center for Advanced Studies Records, ca. 1959 - ca. 1969 1000-137 13.25 24 Holl., 1 broadside Y Y N
Center for the Arts Exhibition Catalogs, Programs, and Invitations, ca. 1970s-   1.5 2 slim Holl., 1 big stack, 1 Holl. N N N
Center for the Humanities Program Tapes   10.4 39 boxed tapes on shelf; 2 cassette boxes N pre inv N
Center for the Humanities Records 2004-37 17.6 16 Paige N pre inv N
Central America Network Collection, 1986-1991 2002-32 0.7 2 Holl. N N N
Chace, William M. & Creighton, Joanne V. Papers 1000-109 51.5 37 Paige, 14' binders, 1 Holl.; 2 1 slim Holl. N register Y
Chapel Programs Collection, 1871-1972 1000-142 2.5 2 legal Holl., 1 slim legal Holl., 8 bound volumes Y Y N
Chapel Restoration Plans, 2003 2004-15 2 6 Rolls N N N
Chemistry Department Records, 1832- 1000-52 1.1 1 slim legal Holl., 2 Holl., 1 OS boxed vol. N pre inv N
Choral Groups Photo Collection, 1864-ca. 1930s   0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Citron, William M. Papers   6.5 14 legal Holl. [lacking 3 scrapbooks] Y Y N
Clark, Laban Papers 1000-87 1 2 Holl. Y Y N
Class Album and Autograph Book Collection   25 142 vols. N indices N
Class Day Programs, 1864-1935 1000-143 1.5 3 legal Holl. Y Y N
Class of 1873 Boat Club Records and Rowing Scrapbooks, 1871-1882 1000-10 0.5 1 slim legal Holl.; 1 OS folder Y Y N
Class of 1935 Reunions Collection 2000-30 0.2 1 slim Holl. N pre inv. N
Coeducation Collection, ca. 1867-1910 1000-88 0.43 1 slim Holl., 1 slim legal Holl. N pre inv N
Colder, James China Voyage Journal, 1851 2002-37 0.2 1 vol. N pre inv N
Collections Advisory Committee Records, 1997 1000-71 0.2 1 slim Holl. N pre inv N
College Body/College Body Senate Records, 1904-1957   2 1 Holl., 3 folio vols. N pre inv N
College Church Standing Committee Minutes, 1916-1952   0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
College of Quantitative Studies Records, 1960-1967   1.2 1 Paige, 1 bound vol. N N N
Colum, Padraic Papers, 1968-1972 2002-26b 3.3 3 Paige N pre inv N
Comfort, W. Wistar 2207-18 0 3 Paige N N  
Commencement Orations, 1833-1855 1000-131 0.75 1 slim legal Holl., 1 legal Holl. N Y N
Commencement Photographs Collection, 1993- 1999-3 0.33 1 Holl. N pre inv N
Commencement Programs, 1833-   0.46 1 legal Holl. N N N
Commencement/Honorary Degrees [1968] Records   0.33 1 Holl. N N N
Committee on the Education of Scientists Records, 1946-1952   0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Commons Club [Sigma Chi] Records   3.3 3 Paige N pre inv N
Computer Services at Wesleyan 2005-48 0.46 1 Holl.   pre-inv N
Computing and E-mail Handbooks, 1988- 1999-44 0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Connecticut Intercollegiate Student Legislature Records, 1957   0.1 1 bound vol. N N N
Conversational Club Records, 1862-1999 1000-30 4.5 8 Holl., 2 slim Holl. Y Y N
Corkran, David H. Typescript of The Cherokee Frontier   0.2 1 solander case N N N
Crawford, Caroline Laura Rice, Literary Men and Women of Connecticut Typescript, ca. 1900 1000-37 0.1 1 env. N N N
Crawford, Morris Barker and Caroline Rice, 50th Anniversary Autograph Book, 1933 1000-38 0.1 1 vol. N N N
Creative Arts Center Planning Files   0.33 1 Holl. N N N
Crites, Stephen Papers 2003-28 7.7 7 Paige N N N
Cruse, Katherine Main Street, Middletown Thesis Photo Collection 1999-43 0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Cummings, Joseph Papers, 1851-1899 1000-89 0.5 1 legal Holl. Y Y N
Cuvierian Society Records   0.1 1 bound vol. N pre inv N
Daddario, Emilio Q. Congressional Papers, 1959-1970   58.3 53 Paige Y Y N
Daguerreotype Collection   0.66 2 Holl. N N N
Daltry, Joseph Samuel Papers 1000-107 2.5 1 slim Holl., 1 slim legal Holl, 1 Holl., 2 sm. Broadsides N Y N
Dance Department Records, 2004-2006 2006-63 1.3 1 sm. Broadside N N N
Dance Department Records, Cynthia Novak 2007-41 6 6 Paige; 2 large boxes of books N N  
Davenport Campus Center Grand Opening Scrapbook, 1984   0.2 1 OS album N N N
Davis, William B. Music Collection   0.46 1 legal Holl. N N N
Davison Art Center Exhibition Catalogs Collection, 1952-1999 1000-21 2 4 legal Holl. Y Y N
Davison Art Rooms Exhibition Catalogs Collection, 1928-1949 1000-45 0.25 1 half-size Holl. Y Y N
Davison, George W. Collection   0.7 1 Holl., 1 slim Holl., 2 clamshell boxes N N N
de Koven, William Naval Manuscripts, 1842-1848   0.5 4 OS ledgers N pre inv N
Dean of Arts and Humanities Records, 1990- 2004-86 7.7 7 Paige N pre inv Y
Dean of the College Files   55.4 17 Paige, 9 Casserino boxes; 7 moving boxes, 10 Paige N N Y-?
Dean of the College Records, 1971-1997 2000-63 10 10 Paige Y Y Y-partial
Dean of the College, Freddye Hill, 1998-2003 2005-47 4 2 Paige; 2 Paige N pre-inv Y
Dean's Office Files, ca. 1950s-1960s   0.33 1 Holl. N N N
Delegard, Kirstin Thesis Research Notes, 1989-1990 1000-69 2.1 1 Paige, 1 cardboard box N N N
Delta Kappa Epsilon [Gamma Phi Club, Kent Literary Club] Records, 1925-ca. 1950s   2.5 2 Paige, 1 Holl. N N N
Delta Kappa Epsilon Records, 1867- 2003-8 2.85 2 legal Holl., 1 slim legal Holl., 2 sm. broadside; 2 OS map folders N pre inv N
Delta Tau Delta [Phi Rho Literary Society] Records, 1903-1954   0.56 1 Holl.; 1 slim legal Holl. N N N
Department and Academic Program Annual Reports, 1874- 1000-15 12.1 11 Paige Y Y N
Deutsche Verein Records, 1909-1960   0.23 1 slim legal Holl. N N N
Development Campaign Scrapbook, 1953-1954   0.2 1 OS vol. N N N
Development Office Records   1.1 1 Paige N N N
Development Office Subject File   1.1 1 Paige N N N
Dibble, Vernon K. Papers   12.1 11 Paige N pre inv N
Dicken's Serials   0        
Diploma Collection   1 1 sm. broadside, 1 OS doc case in atlas file N N N
Division III Records, 1920-1963   0.66 1 slim Holl., 8" stack N pre inv N
Do Gieng Ciu Collection, ca. 1916-1921 2004-87 0.25 1 slim legal Holl. Y Y N
Dodge, Raymond Papers   0.3 1 slim Holl., 1 env. N pre inv N
Douglas Cannon & Cannon Scraps Collection 1999-73 0.46 1 legal Holl. N N N
Douglass, Roswell Sargeant Civil War Letters, 1861-1864 1000-90 0.2 1: 1 binder of copies; 2: 4 envs. N N N
Dunham, Chad Papers 1998-2 0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Dunn, William Warren Papers   0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Dutcher, George Matthew Papers   3 2 Paige, 1 slim Holl.; 2: 4 bound MSS, 1 scrapbook N N N
Dwight, Holden Journal, 1837-43 1000-29 0.1 1 vol. N N N
Dyson, Stephen Papers, 1970-1990 2000-27a 0.33 1 Holl. N pre inv N
East College Records, 1968-1977 2001-25 0.33 1 Holl. N pre inv N
Eaton, Vernet E. Papers   0.2 1 slim Holl. N N N
Economics Department Records, 1958- 1000-75 23.73 7 Paige, 2 Holl.; 14 Paige N pre inv Y-partial
Educational Policy Committee Records   7.7 7 Paige N N Y-?
Eleven Who Served: narratives and letters from WWII, recorded and edited by Jean F. Maynard 1000-121 0.46 1 Holl.   pre-inv N
Ellis, William Donohue, The Bounty Lands Typescript   0.2 1 solander case N N N
English Department Hiring/Tenure Files, 1969-1975   0.2 1 slim Holl. N N Y
English Department Vault   0        
EQV, Esse Quam Videre 2005-92 ; 2005-93 0.2 1 slim Holl.; 2 slim Holl.   pre-inv N
Etherington, Edwin D. Papers   20 1: 4 filing cabinets; 2: 1 Holl., 1 slim Holl. N pre inv Y
Examinations Collection, 1868-1970 1000-149 3 1 Holl., 1 slim Holl., 7 vols., 2 vol. Scrapbook Y Y N
Exercises, Annual and Matriculation Services Programs, 1859-1976   0.2 1 sm. MSS box N N N
Facilities Committee/Campus Planner's Records   2.5 2 Paige, 1 slim Holl., 8" stack N N N
Faculty Club Papers, ca. 1922-ca. 1957   0.33 1 Holl. N N N
Faculty Consultative Finance Committee Records, 1946-1955   0.1 1 Rider box N N N
Faculty Diversity Oral History Interviews 2004-29 0.2 1 Cassette Box Y Y Y
Faculty Publications & Offprints   10.2 2 Paige; 2: 4 file cabinet drawers N N N
Faculty Reprints & Exams, Division III 1998-24 4.4