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Lycoming College Archives

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The Lycoming College Archives will be open by appointment only. 

To ensure we can accommodate your visit, please contact us at least one week in advance to make arrangements. Direct your requests and questions to the Library Administrative Support Coordinator at (570) 321-4106 or by email at reederk@lycoming.edu.

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.