Official records and unofficial historical files that were brought together as an "artificial" collection. The record group contains annual reports, special reports, minutes, directories, catalogs, newsclippings, press releases, and memorabilia relating to the Amherst campus.

The bulk of the Board of Trustees records consists of meeting minutes (1906-) and Trustee Documents (1963-). The Trustee Meeting Minutes (1863-1981) and Trustee Documents (1963-1981) are available on microfiche. Comprehensive lists of all trustees serving the college and university, since 1863, can also be found in this record group.

The bulk of the President's Office records consist of the papers of individual presidents (1864-) and their Presidential Reports (1948-1980, 1984). Other major series include, Secretary of the University, specifically the papers of Secretary Robert J. McCartney (1957-1974), whose tenure reached over two decades; Treasurer's Office (1864-), which contains the campus financial records; and records of the Donahue Institute for Governmental Services (1970-).

Administrative records of individual Chancellors along with materials that document the activities of the Chancellor's Office. Since 1983, the various Chancellors have issued The Chancellor's Report, which discusses the state of the campus and special topics such as student needs, the future, relationships with the Commonwealth and budget issues. When the President's Office moved to Boston the early budget files became part of the Chancellor's record. In 1969 the Office of Budgeting and Institutional Studies was created and it assumed budget responsibility.

Materials gathered from several offices responsible for the production of University-based publications and publicity, primarily news clippings, press releases, brochures, guidebooks, newsletters, bulletins, weekly newspapers, semi-monthly feature publications, special publications and photographic negatives. The best documented series relate to the News Bureau (News Office) (1922-), Campus Chronicle (1985-), UMass Magazine (1996-) and its eight predecessors (1903-1996), the Publications Office (1946-) and Photographic Services (1962-2005).

Files of individual Deans of the College, Provosts and Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs, as well as the University Year for Action (UYA) (1971-1976). Also included are records for administrative offices of interim and special appointees that report to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, and the special programs, committees, institutes, and centers that were initiated by or developed from those offices.

The bulk of the Continuing Education records is contained in three major series including the Division of Continuing Education (1970- ), records of the Everywomans Center (1971- ), and administrative records of University Conference Services (1906- ).

Reports, meetings minutes, budget and planning documents, correspondence, policies and procedures, staffing records, photographs, news clippings and releases, catalogs, bibliographies and special events information. The Director/ Librarian's records (1924-1975) are comprised of accession lists (1963-1967), alphabetical and subject files. (1924-1974), correspondence (1954-1967) and other material.

Annual reports, deans' records, correspondence, committee reports, long-range plans, self-study reports, proposals, research reports, faculty reprint series, lists of faculty publications, general publications, brochures, seminar information, newsletters, newsclippings and other related materials.

Annual reports and meeting minutes (1953-1974, 1984- ); Executive Council and Engineering Research Council records (1957-1967); dean's records (1938-1976); curriculum and program materials (1937- ); departmental correspondence and memoranda (1947- ); proposals and accreditation reports (1959, 1970's, 1983); reports and publications (1957- ); curriculum for summer short courses (1969); brochures and pamphlets (1940's- ); and newsletters and publicity (1942- ). Deans' records contain materials representing the first four deans of the College of Engineering, including George A. Marston (1947-1963), E. E. Lindsey (1963-1966), Kenneth Picha (1966-1976) and Joseph Marcus (1976).

Materials gathered from university offices, units and centers responsible for admissions, financial aid, and student services such as housing, health and religious services, disability services, academic support, transportation, and campus safety. Included in this record group are the records of Dean of Students (1960s-1970s); Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (1971-1978); United Christian Foundation (1923-1978); Counseling Center Research Reports (1966-1974); Student Affairs Research and Evaluation Office (SAREO) and Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems (SARIS) reports; and Pulse Surveys (1972-present).

The collected record of student activities from 1867, when students first entered Massachusetts Agricultural College, to the present, including reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, brochures and programs, newsclippings and student-sponsored publications, documents activities, issues, programs and growth of the student body through student government units and committees; ethnic, cultural and special interest groups; unions and associtaions; fine arts groups; honorary societies; religious groups; social action groups; fraternities and sororities; and student protests and demonstrations. Professional student groups materials are housed separately with the department, school or discipline with which they are affiliated.

Materials that document alumni and alumni activities throughout the history of the Amherst campus. Included are annual reports, constitutions and by-laws, board and committee minutes, cash books and financial statements, correspondence, alumni directories, class lists, obituaries, biographies, bibliographies of alumni writings, photographs, alumni periodicals, brochures from alumni events, newsclippings, handbooks and manuals, reunion and dinner programs, scrapbooks, memorabilia and artifacts.