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Tufts Weekly

 Collection
Call Number: UP056

Scope and Contents

This collection contains issue of The Tufts Weekly. It covered college and university news, sports, and events. In its earliest days it also had a literary aspect, but was always primarily concerned with news of the campus written by students. The Weekly contained editorials, announcements, advertising, and calendar items of events. With some exceptions, each volume covers one academic year.

The Tufts Weekly was the student newspaper from 1895 through 1968. It was replaced by the Observer in 1969. Four issues of the Tufts News was published in 1912 by the Class of 1913 as a temporary substitute for The Tufts Weekly, cataloged at end of series 1.

Dates

  • Creation: 1895 -- 1968

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Biographical / Historical

Responsibility for new student orientation once fell under the purview of the Orientation Committee. Currently, the Office for Campus Life takes a leadership role in the planning and implementation of New Student Orientation.

Extent

4.8 Linear Feet

62 Volumes

19.78 Gigabytes

2079 Digital Object(s)

Arrangement

This collection is organized into one series.

Related Materials

UP055, Tufts Observer, TARC

Processing status

This collection is processed and open for research

Repository Details

Part of the Tufts Archival Research Center Repository

Contact:
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Tufts University
Medford Massachusetts 02155 United States
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