US-RPB-of1ZPL.1zp Guide to the Pembroke College Office of Placement and Career Planning files1924-1972 Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives
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English 2.0 Linear feet 1924-1972 The Pembroke College Office of Placement and Career Planning files consist of office files dated from 1924 to 1972. The office files include annual reports dated from 1929 to 1957, summer reports dated from 1940 to 1957, announcements, blank forms, brochures and newspaper clippings. In addition, the collection contains confidential files that are restricted in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations. Pembroke College (Brown University). Office of Placement and Career Planning. Pembroke College Office of Placement and Career Planning files Historical note

The Placement Office at Pembroke College in Providence, Rhode Island was originally known as the Appointment Bureau in the early 1920s. Its name was changed to the Office of Admission and Personnel in the late 1920s, then to the Placement Office from 1944 to 1963, and finally to the Office of Placement and Career Planning from 1963 until Pembroke merged with Brown University in 1971.

 Office files Series I 1924-1972 Open materials Subseries 1 1924-1970 Annual reports 1929-1930 1 1929-1930 Annual reports 1932-1941 (scattered) 1 1932-1941 (scattered) Annual report 1944-1949 1 1944-1949 Annual report 1949-1953 1 1949-1953 Annual report 1954-1961 1 1954-1961 Annual report 1962-1965 1 1962-1965 Annual report 1965-1967 1 1965-1967 Annual report 1967-1970 1 1967-1970 Scope and Contents note

1968-1969 report is missing.

 Summer reports 1940-1957 1 1940-1957 Announcement, letter 1 1924-1925 Blank forms, form letters, brochures 1 1945-1970, undated Scope and Contents note

Three folders.

 Clippings 1 1940s-1950s Restricted materials Subseries 2 Access to the collection

Access to this series is limited by FERPA regulations. Requested materials must be reviewed by the University Archivist and portions may be redacted.

 Commission on the Status of Women - RP 2 Alumnae clubs 2 Alumnae magazine 2 Alumnae office 2 Admission office--Pembroke 2 Committee on Financial Aid 2 Pembroke College Club of New York 2 Dean's office--Pembroke 2 1966- Dean's office--Scholarship information 2 Dean of Students office--Pembroke 2 Pembroke Library 2 Placement office--Pembroke 2 Placement office vocational meetings 2 1969-1970 Senior career meetings 2 Career Night 3 1968 Placement office--Pembroke--Career Conference: October 12, 1965 3 1965 October 12 Placement office--Pembroke--Career Conference: October 12, 1965 3 1965 October 12 Placement office--Pembroke--Job opportunities conference 1953 3 1953 Placement offices and meetings 3 1925-1930 Pembroke Placement Office--Field visits 3 Placement office--Pembroke--Recruiters 3 School system recruiting 3 Graduate study acceptances 3 Recruiting--Information from other colleges 3 Rotary fellowships 3 Senior newsletter 3 Student government association 3 Scholarship and loan information (Committee reports) 4 Volunteer voices 3 Summer intern program with Federal Government 4 Senior reports--For the classes of 1964-1970 4 Xerox 4 Class of 1926-1961 4 Class of 1962 4 Class of 1963 4 Class of 1964 4 Class of 1965 4 Class of 1966 4 Class of 1967 4 Class of 1968 4 Class of 1969 4 Class of 1970 4 Class of 1971 4 Confidential student recommendations 5 Scope and Contents note

Fills one half file box.

 Collection information

The Pembroke College Office of Placement and Career Planning files consist of office files dated from 1924 to 1972. They have been organized into one series, Office files. This series has been arranged into two subseries: Subseries 1. Open materials contains annual reports dated from 1929 to 1957, summer reports dated from 1940 to 1957, announcements, blank forms, brochures and newspaper clippings. This subseries is dated from 1924 to 1970. Subseries 2. Restricted materials contains the confidential office files of the Office of Placement and Career Planning. It includes information about students, alumni, the administration of Pembroke and confidential student recommendations. Portions of this collection are restricted in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.

Pembroke College Office of Placement and Career Planning files, OF-1ZPL-1zp, Brown University Archives.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

Portions of this collection are restricted in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations. Additionally, the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

The collection is organized in one series: I. Office files.

 Administrative information

Additional information

Names Brown University. Subjects College graduates--employment College placement services Occupations

Types of Materials Administrative records Office files Annual reports RIAMCO Browsing Term Education