Wesleyan University West College collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2001-020

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contents include: photos; resident lists; the Rag, 2000-2001 [minutes of the weekly meeting of the college, known as Guidance]; and the Book of “Love,” 1999-2001 [Guidance minute book]. Added 5/29/2007: Acc. 2007-21, The Book of Love, 2001-2007. Added 2/25/2011: Acc. 2011-3: application projects, election material, Christmas 2009 ornament, etc. Added 5/11/2011: Acc. 2011-12: Creative Arts Supplements, circa 2010-2011

Dates

Creation: 1999-2011

Creator

Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

West College is a residence hall at Wesleyan that houses first year and upper class students. According to their website, the hall is devoted to students interested in art, music, and student activism. Emphasis is placed on community and residents are expected to take an active role in the enviornment.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (2 hollinger boxes and 1 flat hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Ongoing collection documenting life at West College.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in the order it was received.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was begun in May 2001 by John Graham, the Head Resident of West College [WestCo]. Inspired by the Wesleyan Spirits collection, he agreed to donate his West College items and encourage residents and the following year’s Head Resident to continue adding to the collection. Additions will be ongoing.