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Radcliffe College governing boards records

Collection contains documents relating to the founding and incorporation of Radcliffe College, 1878-1896; and to the Harvard/Radcliffe relationship, 1882-1985. Included are articles of incorporation, 1882, photocopy of the Charter, 1894, printed statutes, and agreements with Harvard University. Materials describe the foundation and history of the early years of Radcliffe, the debate over the admission of women to Harvard Law School and Medical School, and the changing relationship between the two institutions. Also Council and Executive Committee records containing minutes, 1882-1999; correspondence, 1897-1914, including that of Chairman Frederick Cabot of the Finance Committee; and other materials relating to college fundraising, appointments, buildings and grounds, and student activities. Records of the Council's Committee on Higher Education of Women include minutes, correspondence, memoranda and questionnaires, 1944-1945. Questionnaires (from classes of 1888-1944) pertain to family, marriage and career patterns of Radcliffe students. Board of Trustees, Corporation and Associates records contain minutes, 1882-1999; correspondence, 1942-1980; and sub-committee materials. Administrative Board records include minutes concerning academic affairs, correspondence, and Standing Committee in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences' recommendations for degrees, 1889-1914.

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