Guide to The Packer Collegiate Institute records 2014.019

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Container List

Container 1	Container 2	Title	Date
Series 20: Junior College, 1932-1972 Scope and Contents The series contains files relating to Packer's Junior College, which operated from 1919 to 1972. It includes evaluation reports and a set of subject files which address various aspects of the school, dating from 1932-1972. Academic records of Packer College students are located in *Sub-series 3.2: Secondary and Junior College Transcripts*. Arrangement note The series is organized into two sub-series: Sub-series 20.1: Evaluation reports Sub-series 20.2: Subject files
Sub-series 20.1: Evaluation reports, 1932-1970. 0.7 Cubic Feet in eleven folders Arrangement note Arranged chronologically. Scope and Contents This series contains reports of the inspection of Packer's Junior College for the purpose of receiving accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (MSACS), dating from 1932 to 1970. It includes reports by the MSACS Commission of Institutions of Higher Education, as well as self evaluations by Packer. The reports detail observations and recommendations by Packer regarding its plans for the future and the fulfillment of its academic responsibilities. Topics include: setting, size, tradition, esprit de corps, purposes and objectives, programs, faculty, student services, library, admissions, alumni activities, and organization and administration.
Box: 18	Folder : 2	Packer Collegiate Institute Principle's Reports of Regents Exams January 1932—June 1937, and July 1949	1932-1949
Box: 506	Folder : 18	Report of the Evaluating Committee	1944
Box: 479	Folder : 6	Evaluation of the Junior College - final report and other files	1949
Box: 17	Folder : 10	The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Accreditation Evaluation Reports of Packer Collegiate Institute Junior College	1949
Box: 507	Folder : 1	Report of Inspection of the Junior College	1949
Box: 507	Folder : 2	Junior College evaluation letter and report of initiation of the Bayonne Junior College	1949
Box: 507	Folder : 3	Evaluation report correspondence and notes	1949
Box: 18	Folder : 1	Packer Collegiate Institute Survey of the Problem of Enrollment in PCI	1953
Box: 17	Folder : 12	Packer Collegiate Institute Self Evaluation Report for Accreditation of Packer Collegiate Institute Junior College	1959-1960
Box: 17	Folder : 11	The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Accreditation Evaluation Reports of Packer Collegiate Institute Junior College, 1960, and Evaluation of Packer Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, February 1960	1960
Box: 507	Folder : 4	Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools progress report	1970
Sub-series 20.2: Subject files, 1936-1972. 5 Cubic Feet in eleven boxes Scope and Contents The series is composed of records relating to Packer's Junior College, dating from 1936 to 1972. It contains a variety of material, including sample forms and letters used by the admissions department; President Skillman's letter announcing the closing of Packer College; and various studies and requests for information. Of particular note are files relating to the closing of the school. Other items include: Guidelines for the acceptance and entrance of non-matriculated students, foreign student forms, foreign student files, including applications, forms and information. Disadvantaged student forms, American Council on Education Bill to Amend Higher Education Act of 1965, a College Work study Manual , the "Campus Disturbance Report" that includes a statement entitled "Violence and Disruption on the U.S. Campuses from 1968-1969" by Adam E. Bayer and Alexander W. Astin that was issued by the American Council on Education. Other materials consist of a "Bill of Rights" for students by Patricia Curtis. The historical significance of these documents exists on both a personal and local level as visible signs of the disruption of campuses by students protesting the war in Vietnam and Civil Rights issues as well as the "tragic events at Kent State University which sharply intensified their feelings and sense of need." – taken from Rights of the Student, "Confidentiality of Student Records." Arrangement Arranged alphabetically.
Container 1	Container 2	Title	Date
Box: 169	Folder : 7	Accreditation 1970 National Commission on Accrediting Development Office	1960s-1970s
Box: 169	Folder : 8	Accreditation Info General note Middle States Association of colleges and Secondary Schools, New York State	1971
Box: 169	Folder : 9	Admissions, College	late 1960s-early 1970s
Box: 169	Folder : 10	Admissions, College	1971-1972
Box: 169	Folder : 11	Admissions Fact Book	1970-1972
Box: 169	Folder : 12	Admissions Office: Evaluation of Secondary School Credits	1970s
Box: 169	Folder : 13	Admissions Scholarship Information	1971-1972
Box: 169	Folder : 14	Admissions Study	1970-1972
Box: 169	Folder : 15	Admissions Transfer Information	1970-1971
Box: 169	Folder : 16	Allied Health Professions: Educational Improvement Programs	1970-1971
Box: 534	Folder : -	American Association of Junior Colleges certificate of membership	1938
Box: 169	Folder : 17	American Council on Education Psychological Tests	1968
Box: 169	Folder : 18	American Council on Education	1968-1969
Box: 169	Folder : 19	American Council on Education	1970
Box: 170	Folder : 1	American Council on Education	1971
Box: 170	Folder : 2	American Council on Education, Summary of Data	1971
Box: 170	Folder : 3	American Association of University Professors	1970
Box: 170	Folder : 4	American Junior Colleges	1969-1971
Box: 170	Folder : 5	Announcing the Closing of Packer College, November	1971
Box: 170	Folder : 6	Announcement Letters December	1971
Box: 170	Folder : 7	Announcement Letters January	1972
Box: 170	Folder : 8	Announcement Letters March	1972
Box: 170	Folder : 9	Announcement Letters March-April	1972
Box: 170	Folder : 10	Announcement Letters April-May	1972
Box: 170	Folder : 11	Announcement Letters May	1972
Box: 170	Folder : 12	Announcement Letters June	1972
Box: 170	Folder : 13	Booklets for Packer	1962-1970
Box: 477	Folder : 4	Brochures and applications	1960s-1970s
Box: 171	Folder : 1	Campus Disturbance Reports General note Includes correspondence from the Temporary State Commission to Study the Causes of Campus Unrest.	1970
Box: 171	Folder : 2	Caps and Gowns	1970
Box: 479	Folder : 5	Closing clipping	1972
Box: 171	Folder : 16	Closing Notifications	1971-1972
Box: 171	Folder : 17	Closing Response Letters	1972
Box: 171	Folder : 3	The College Blue Book	1971
Box: 171	Folder : 4	College Calendar	1970-1971
Box: 171	Folder : 5	College Calendar	1971-1972
Box: 171	Folder : 6	College Facts Chart	1970
Box: 171	Folder : 7	College Faculty Reports	1963-1969
Box: 171	Folder : 8	College Study Committee	1960-1970
Box: 171	Folder : 9	College Transfers (Junior Class)	1969-1970
Box: 171	Folder : 10	College Transfers (Senior Class)	1969-1970
Box: 171	Folder : 11	Collegiate Faculty Meetings-Secretary's Notes	1950-1969
Box: 171	Folder : 12	Compliance Report Dept.-Health Education & Welfare	1970
Box: 171	Folder : 13	Confidentiality of Student Records	1966-1968
Box: 171	Folder : 14	Constitution-Student/Faculty Council	1969
Box: 171	Folder : 15	College Proficiency Examination-Policy Procedure	1964-1972
Box: 171	Folder : 18	College Work Study Program	1968
Box: 171	Folder : 19	Credit Information Carnegie Unit	1970
Box: 171	Folder : 21	Degree/Certificates	1972
Box: 171	Folder : 20	Diplomas	1968-1970
Box: 171	Folder : 22	Disadvantaged Students	1970-1971
Box: 171	Folder : 23	Economic Opportunity Act	1971-1972
Box: 171	Folder : 24	Education Professions Development Act	1972-1973
Box: 171	Folder : 25	Education Records Bureau	1970
Box: 172	Folder : 1	Federal Aid	1971
Box: 172	Folder : 2	Follow-up of Junior College Students/Transfer Students	1955-1970
Box: 172	Folder : 4	Foreign Immigration Regulations	1969
Box: 172	Folder : 3	Foreign Students Conditions Governing Access Restricted until 2066.	1957-1966
Box: 172	Folder : 5	Foreign Students Department of Immigration Forms	1970
Box: 172	Folder : 6	Foreign Student Evaluation Forms	1971
Box: 172	Folder : 7	Foreign Students Forms and Info	1971
Box: 172	Folder : 9	Forms and sample letters	1970-1972
Box: 172	Folder : 10	Forms and letters sent	1971-1972
Box: 172	Folder : 11	Form letters from President Skillman announcing closing	1972
Box: 172	Folder : 12	Forms sent; request for info	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 1	Four-schools Study and information	1970
Box: 477	Folder : 7	General information, application for admission, and related forms	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 2	Housing: Long Island University	1971-1972
Box: 477	Folder : 8	Junior College catalogues	1936-1943
Box: 477	Folder : 9	Junior College catalogues	1943-1950
Box: 478	Folder : 1	Junior College catalogues	1950-1952
Box: 560	Folder : 2	Junior College catalogues	1952-1953, 1961, 1965
Box: 478	Folder : 2	Junior College catalogues	1953, 1955
Box: 479	Folder : 2	Junior College catalogues	1956,1958-1959
Box: 478	Folder : 3	Junior College catalogues	1960-1961
Box: 478	Folder : 4	Junior College catalogues	1964-1965
Box: 478	Folder : 5	Junior College catalogues	1966
Box: 478	Folder : 6	Junior College catalogues	1967
Box: 479	Folder : 1	Junior College catalogues	1968
Box: 479	Folder : 3	Junior College catalogues	1968-1970
Box: 479	Folder : 4	Junior College curriculum guide	1970-1972
Box: 477	Folder : 5	Junior College General Liberal Arts Program information	circa 1960s
Box: 173	Folder : 3	Knowledge-Value to College Presidents - 1972 Study	1972
Box: 173	Folder : 4	Law Enforcement Assistance Administration	1970-1971
Box: 173	Folder : 5	Letter from Charles Meinert (State Education Department)	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 6	Letters from September	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 7	Long Island College Hospital	1970
Box: 173	Folder : 8	Long Island College Graduation	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 9	Master List-President's for College Information and Closing,	1972
Box: 173	Folder : 10	National Council of Independent Colleges	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 11	National Labor Relations Board	1970
Box: 173	Folder : 12	New courses General note The College Curriculum Committee	1971-1972
Box: 173	Folder : 13	New York State Association of Independent Schools	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 14	New York State tests results	1966-1970
Box: 173	Folder : 15	NYHEAC student loan	1967
Box: 173	Folder : 16	Packer college candidate financial aid	1972
Box: 173	Folder : 17	Packer citation of merit	1969-1970
Box: 173	Folder : 18	Packer grants and scholarships	1971-1972
Box: 173	Folder : 19	Packer Perspective college newspaper	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 21	President Hester's speech - 125th anniversary	1970
Box: 173	Folder : 22	Proof college	1969-1970
Box: 173	Folder : 20	Political activity re-colleges	1970
Box: 173	Folder : 23	Ranking class lists	1968-1969
Box: 173	Folder : 24	Records - informational storage and retrieval	1967
Box: 173	Folder : 25	Red hook neighborhood center	1970
Box: 173	Folder : 26	Regent's exam incentive awards, manual of procedures	1971
Box: 173	Folder : 27	Regent's scholarship incentive awards	1969-1972
Box: 173	Folder : 28	Regent's scholarship re-awards	1972
Box: 173	Folder : 29	Regis Dyer college courses	1971-1972
Box: 173	Folder : 30	Report information	1969-1970
Box: 173	Folder : 31	Reports sent	1969-1970
Box: 174	Folder : 1	Senior cup	circa 1960s
Box: 174	Folder : 2	Skillman letters	1971-1972
Box: 174	Folder : 3	State Department of Education	1969
Box: 174	Folder : 4	Student directory	1970-1971
Box: 174	Folder : 5	Student loans	1970-1971
Box: 479	Folder : 7	Students' Handbooks	circa 1950s-1960s
Box: 174	Folder : 6	Transfer colleges	1971-1972
Box: 477	Folder : 6	Two-Year Nursing Program brochure	circa 1960s
Box: 174	Folder : 7	Veterans' administration, NYSED	1970-1971
Box: 174	Folder : 8	Veterans' affairs, NYSED	1970-1971
Box: 174	Folder : 9	Veterans' programs AAJC	1971
Box: 174	Folder : 10	Voting age information	1971
Box: 174	Folder : 11	Who's who and nominations	1969-1970
Box: 479	Folder : 8	Yearbook	1972
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Table of Contents

Container List

Series 20: Junior College, 1932-1972

Scope and Contents

Arrangement note

Sub-series 20.1: Evaluation reports, 1932-1970. 0.7 Cubic Feet in eleven folders

Arrangement note

Scope and Contents

Sub-series 20.2: Subject files, 1936-1972. 5 Cubic Feet in eleven boxes

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

General note

General note

Conditions Governing Access

General note