Archives & Special Collections

Archives and Special Collections is Mount Holyoke. We collect, preserve and share the stories of the Mount Holyoke community — its people and its physical places — from the school’s founding in 1837 to the present day.

Gallery wall at Archives and Special Collections
Archives & Special Collections

Archives and Special Collections is Mount Holyoke. We collect, preserve and share the stories of the Mount Holyoke community — its people and its physical places — from the school’s founding in 1837 to the present day.

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Crafternoon in the Archives: holiday postcard making

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 5pm

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This month's Crafternoon in the Archives: holiday postcard making. Supplies provided. LITS is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. LITS’ event spaces are wheelchair...

Dwight Hall, Archives, basement of Dwight Hall

Historical Handiwork: Student and Seamstress Made Garments at Mount Holyoke

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 5pm to 6:30pm

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On Wednesday December 3 at 5 pm, join the Archives and Special Collections for "Historical Handiwork: Student and Seamstress Made Garments at Mount Holyoke" a lecture on the Mount Holyoke...

Dwight Hall, Room 101

Game Night in the Archives: Mount Holyoke-opoly

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 5pm

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Join us for this semester's Game Night in the Archives to play Mount Holyoke-opoly! This version was designed and produced by Kristina Pueschel Smith, class of 2004. Space is limited to 12 people...

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Pennant Making in the Archives!

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 5pm to 6:30pm

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Pennant Making in the Archives! Make pennants inspired by archival Mount Holyoke designs. Tuesday, November 18, 5-6:30 pm Archives in the basement of Dwight Hall Questions? Contact...

Dwight Hall, Archives, basement of Dwight Hall

Postponed: Haunted Mount Holyoke Tour

Mon, Nov 3, 2025 8pm

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Join our rescheduled creep around campus to learn spooky ghost stories, enter the locked Wilder ghost room, and explore haunted Mount Holyoke history! Meet in the Archives (basement of Dwight...

Dwight Hall, Archives (Basement)

Archives and Special Collections: Family and Friends

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 9am to 5pm

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Visit the Archives and Special Collections to learn more about the history of Mount Holyoke. Also view our new exhibits “Across Oceans, Across Time: A History of International Students at Mount...

Dwight Hall, Archives (in the basement of Dwight)

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