Smith College. Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese.

The Spanish Department at Smith College was established in 1902. By the 1914-1915 academic year, it was named the Spanish Language and Literature Department. By 1944-1945, its name changed to the Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literature Department. The department was later called the Hispanic Studies Department from 1966-1967 until the 1981-1982 academic year when it received its current title as the Spanish and Portuguese Department.

From the guide to the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Records RG 52., ca. 1910-[ongoing], (Smith College Archives)

Known as the Dept. of Spanish, 1902-1914; Dept. of Spanish Language and Literature, 1914-1944; Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literature, 1944-1966; Dept. of Hispanic Studies, 1966-1981; Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, 1981-

From the description of Department of Spanish and Portuguese records / ca. 1910-[ongoing]. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 52955494