Department of History records, ca. 1900-[ongoing].

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Department of History records, ca. 1900-[ongoing].

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The Smith College History Department records contain some historical documents on the teaching of history at Smith College, general records of the History Department and reading lists and course lists for the department. There are documents related to the Mendenhall Prize in History and on the symposium "Faces of Tradition" in honor of Klemens von Klemperer held April 2-4, 1987.

8 boxes ( 3.3 linear ft.)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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