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The College Archives includes official records, publications,
oral histories, personal papers, and photographs which document
the College's founding, and history since 1855. Of particular importance
are the college's Abolitionist founding, interracial history, and
commitment to serving the southern Appalachian region.
RECORD
GROUPS
| RG 1 |
Founders & Founding |
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Records and papers relating to the early
history of the College and to individuals first associated
with the institution, generally prior to 1868. |
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| RG 2 |
Board of Trustees
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Minutes, correspondence and official records of the Board
of Trustees and their committees. Biographical information
on individual Board members is located in Record Group 09. |
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| RG 3 |
Presidents |
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Records and papers of the presidents of Berea College. |
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| RG 4 |
College Deans / Provosts
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Official records and papers of the chief academic officers
of Berea College. Records of the Deans of Berea's various allied
schools and other administrative units are located in record
groups 5 and 6. |
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| RG 5 |
Administrative Divisions
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Records of divisions primarily concerned with the general
business and service aspects of the college. |
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| RG 6 |
Academic Divisions
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Records of divisions primarily concerned with the educational
programs of the college. |
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| RG 7 |
Campus Organizations
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Organizations, clubs, and societies associated with the college
regardless of whether their members are students, staff, faculty,
or mixed. |
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Students
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Non-official information on individuals who attended any
Berea division or school (Normal, Foundation, College, etc.).
Files on students who later became faculty or staff members
are located in Record Group 9. |
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| RG 9 |
Faculty and Staff |
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Official records and biographical files on faculty, staff,
administrators, and trustees. |
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Committees, Projects, Reports
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Records and reports of committees and projects that are not
directly or solely sponsored by a division of the college on
a continuing basis. |
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Programs, Conferen
ces, Awards
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Material documenting regular events such as Convocations,
Mountain Day, and Commencement, as well as occasional events
such as plays, concerts, or conferences. |
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Publications
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Regular college publications such as the "Alumnus", "Pinnacle", "Chimes", "College
Catalog", "Bi-Weekly Calendar." and any occasional
publications for which a sponsoring division cannot be determined. |
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| RG 13 |
Associated Items
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Materials that do not reasonably fit elsewhere within the
various Berea College record groups, but are intimately connected
with the College's history. |
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