Cherry Tree Yearbook records
Collection Scope and Content
This collection consists primarily of photographs from the Cherry Tree of buildings, students groups, events, clubs, departments, presidents, etc. It also includes a set of extra copies of the yearbook which may be deaccessioned as needed.
Dates
- 1908-2008
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for use, with the exception of the series of yearbooks. Researchers are directed to use the copies located in the Special Collections reading room instead.
Restrictions on 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.
Historical or Biographical Note
Originally called The Columbiad in 1890, the yearbook became The C in 1904, The Mall in 1905, and finally the Cherry Tree in 1908.
Extent
73.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes Cherry Tree yearbooks, photographs from the Cherry Tree of buildings, students groups, events, clubs, departments, presidents, etc.
Collection Organization
Organized into 10 series: one series of yearbooks, one of office files, and eight series of photogoraphs
Acquisition Information
Materials acquired through transfers from Cherry Tree Office.
Existence and Location of Copies
Two copies of the Cherry Tree Yearbook and its predecessors are cataloged in the main library catalog under LD 1947.C5. One of these copies is located in the Special Collections reading room, and the other is stored in the Special Collections' closed stacks area.
The yearbooks have been digitized and are available online at the Internet Archive.
- Cherry Tree Subject Source: Local sources
- Events Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Foggy Bottom (Washington, D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- George Washington University
- Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Students Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Yearbooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Cherry Tree Yearbook records, 1908-2005
- Author
- University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2007
- 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
