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Lycoming College Archives

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For Summer 2024 (May 13th to August 16th), the Lycoming College Archives will be open by appointment only.

 

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Please contact Sue Fulton at 570.321.4333 or email fulton@lycoming.edu with any questions.

 

The College Archives maintains a collection of documents and photographs preserving the history of the College, as well as artifacts and unique items such as student and group scrapbooks, a collection of college postcards, departmental honors papers, and historical methods papers. These archival materials follow the history of the school from its earliest incarnation as the Williamsport Academy (1812-1848), through its years as Williamsport Dickinson Seminary (1848-1928), and Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College (1928-1947) to Lycoming College (1948-present).

The Williamsport Academy Collection (1812-1848)

A small collection containing primarily reproductions with a few original documents of correspondence, deeds, tax records and articles relating to the school.

The Williamsport Dickinson Seminary Collection (1848-1928)

The collection consists of original documents arranged within the following subject areas: academics, accreditation, admissions, alumni, athletics, the Board of Trustees, the Charter, Rev. Benjamin Crever, curriculum, events, facilities, finances, Greek organizations, publications, and student life.

The Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College Collection (1929-1947)

The collection consists of many original documents arranged within the following subject areas: academics, accreditation, admissions, alumni, athletics, the Board of Trustees, curriculum, enrollment, events, facilities, finances, Greek organizations, organizational structure, Preacher's Aid Society, publications, and student life.

The Lycoming College Collection (1948-present )

The collection consists of original documents arranged by the originating office, department, or program.