Carroll (Harry and Olive) Papers and Scrapbooks, 1891-1992 and undated

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Summary

Title:
Carroll (Harry and Olive) Papers and Scrapbooks
Dates:
1891-1992 and undated
Creators:
Carroll, Harry J. and Carroll, Olive
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers of Pomona College Classics professor Harry J. Carroll Jr. Professor Carroll taught at Pomona from 1949 until 1983, and was a key actor in the development of Pomona's art history program. He taught classes on ancient Greek and Roman art and lectured both at Pomona and Claremont Graduate University for the Fine Arts program. Materials in the collection include lectures, notes, articles, photographs, correspondence, and scrapbooks created by himself and his wife Olive Carroll.
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harry and Olive Carroll Papers and Scrapbooks (H.Mss. 0168). Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains materials created by and about Professor Harry J. Carroll. Items include biographical materials, photographs, correspondence, materials from trips to Greece and world cruises, lectures, notes, articles, and other activities. Also includes a scrapbook of printed materials about Pomona College and a scrapbook of Olive Carroll's Mediterranean trip, titled "Argonautica".

Biographical / historical:

Harry J. Carroll Jr. was Professor of Classics at Pomona College from 1949 to 1983. Carroll was heavily involved with the Pomona College art and art history departments, teaching courses in Greek and Roman art and architecture and creating the Pomona-Scripps Joint Classics Program with Robert B. Palmer of Scripps college. A respected professor, in 1981 Carroll was awarded the Wig Distinguished Professor Award for excellence in teaching, the highest honor given to Pomona faculty. He is remembered through the annual Harry J. Carroll Memorial Lecture.

Processing information:

Items were placed into archival folders and boxes.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged at the file level.

Accruals:

No additions to the collections are anticipated.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sara Chetney, MA
Date Prepared:
© 2018
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-03-23 19:04:46 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harry and Olive Carroll Papers and Scrapbooks (H.Mss. 0168). Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607‑3977
specialcollections@claremont.edu
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