Mount Vernon Seminary and College Office of Development records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the records of the Mount Vernon College Office of Development. Records date from 1953 to 2005, with the bulk of the material dating between 1997 and 2001 during which Mount Vernon College transitioned from an independent educational institution to a satellite campus of the George Washington University. Subjects include Mount Vernon Today newsletter, budgets and operating plans, campaign planning and capital projects, prospective donors and alumnae, Women in Politics and Journalism Residential Program, endowment funds and foundations, Dear Daughters, Mount Vernon Council, honorary degree recipients, building dedications, and special events. This collection is minimally processed and may contain restricted material that is not currently available for research. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Dates
- 1953-2005
- Majority of material found within 1997 - 2001
Creator
- Mount Vernon College (Organization)
- Mount Vernon Seminary (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This entire collection is closed for 30 years from date of record creation. All inquries need to go to the University Archivist.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unprocessed and contains confidential material relating to prospective donors to Mount Vernon College. Files containing potentially confidential material have been stamped "Restricted" and are marked "Restricted" at the file level. Before formal processing can occur, staff should screen material before serving in the reading room and remove any files deemed potentially confidential.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
Mount Vernon Seminary and College was an all-women's high school and junior college founded in 1875 by Elizabeth J. Somers. The George Washington University initially affiliated with Mount Vernon College, and ultimately acquired the college's property and legacy in 1999. The Office of Development at Mount Vernon College was originally named the Office of Advancement. Development activities for the George Washington University's Mount Vernon Campus currently fall under the GW Division of Development and Alumni Relations under the Vice President for Advancement.
Extent
9 Linear Feet (6 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Mount Vernon Seminary and College was an all-women's high school and junior college founded in 1875 by Elizabeth J. Somers. The George Washington University initially affiliated with Mount Vernon College, and ultimately acquired the college's property and legacy in 1999. This collection contains the records of the Mount Vernon College Office of Development. Records date from 1953 to 2005, with the bulk of the material dating between 1997 and 2001.
Arrangement
This collection is unprocessed and files are in the order as received.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site, and may require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred by GW Division of Development and Alumni Relations, 10/14/2009 (2009.063)
Bib#
7779607
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Mount Vernon Seminary and College Office of Development records, 1953-2005
- Status
- Folder Inventory
- Author
- University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
