Box 4

The Date File consists of carbon copies of outgoing mail from the Dean of Students, given a numerical signifier and arranged by date. Any correspondence containing privileged student information, such as transcripts, disciplinary procedure, and letters of recommendation, has been restricted for 70 years from the time of creation.

The Dean of Students records documents the function and day-to-day duties of the Office of the Dean of Students through outgoing correspondence (Date Files), organizational and procedural documents, and other materials. Materials include both paper and electronic record, such as documents, slides, and audiocassettes.