College Archives

Sarah Lawrence College, founded in 1926, began as a junior college for women offering a two-year diploma. Since its conception, it has evolved into a coeducational liberal arts institution granting both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Discover more about the College’s history from the following resources.

Historical Timeline & Bibliography of College History
Timeline of Commencement Speakers & Senior Lecturers

The College Archives comprises over 1,100 linear feet of archival material including photographs, audio-visual materials, publications, correspondence, meeting minutes, and other administrative records. Browse through the finding aids, search the Sarah Lawrence Magazine index, and consult the research guides to find information about the academic and administrative history of the College.

Finding Aids
Sarah Lawrence Magazine Index

The College Archives maintains several digital collections which are accessible online. Learn about student life and campus happenings in the Student Newspaper Collection, flip through the Student War Board Scrapbook to find out about student involvement in World War II efforts at home, and browse through student theses and scholarly works by faculty on the Sarah Lawrence College DSpace page.

Visit the Digital Collections

Browse virtual exhibits from the College Archives showcasing College presidents, alumni, faculty, and significant events in the College’s history. Topics include the College’s battle with McCarthyism in the 1950s, first men on campus and coeducation, and Maria Goeppert Mayer, the second woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Visit the Exhibits

What you need to know about visiting, accessing, and using the College Archives.

Policies
Ask the Archives
Visiting the College Archives
Citation Information
Reproduction Policy & Fee Schedule
Copyright

Meet the staff, learn about our mission, and find out how to donate materials to the College Archives.