Collection: Office of Admissions Records | Lawrence University Archives

This collection consists of records created by the Lawrence University Office of Admissions dating from 1925 to the present. Records include reports and correspondence from directors of the office as well as a series of files on subjects related to enrollment, financial aid, prospective student visiting days, and other Admissions functions and activities.

Dates

1925-2018

Creator

Office of Admissions (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

As General University Records, records in this collection are closed for 20 years beyond the date of creation. Contact the Archives for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights and copyright reside with Lawrence University. For uses beyond those allowed for fair use under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.), please contact the University Archivist.

Extent

5.20 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

41 Megabytes

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Materials are arranged in four series: 1. Director of Admissions files, 1926-2005 2. Consultant reports, 1984-1996 3. Statistical reports, 1953-2001 4. Subject files, 1925-2018

Method of Acquisition

Materials have been transferred from the Office of Admissions to the Archives over time; the date at which this began is unknown. Accession #2013-01 including parent mailings, summer mailings, and "A Study of Lawrence University's Undergraduate Student Recruitment Constituencies," transferred to the Archives in June, 2013. Accession #2014-07 included consultant reports and additional subject files, transferred 2014-12-30. Student testimonials, circa 1991-1996, transferred 2015-06-29.