Department of Biological Sciences Records 1902-[ongoing]

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Department of Biological Sciences Records 1902-[ongoing]

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Records include information regarding committees, courses, exams, department memos, minutes from department meetings, as well as information and publicity regarding lectures and symposiums sponsored by the department. There is also information regarding the Sigma Xi Society and the H.H. Wilder Collection.

10 boxes; (4.5 linear ft.)

eng,

Smith College Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6322659

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