The College Archives collects and preserves the permanent historical record of
Franklin & Marshall College (1853-present) and its related institutions:
Franklin College (1787-1853), Marshall College (1835-1853), and
Franklin & Marshall Academy (ca. 1837-1943). The collections include both non-current
official and unofficial records of Administrative and Academic departments, including correspondence,
memoranda, minutes, agenda and in-house publications; biographical information on alumni,
administration, faculty and staff; student theses and memorabilia; works published by faculty
and alumni; sound and video recordings; and photographs that document people, events and the
evolution of campus through time.
Most materials are available to student, faculty, staff, alumni and public researchers. However,
some official records of the Board of Trustees, Academic Departments, the Office of the President,
the Dean of the College, and other administrative offices may be confidential or restricted
to the use of administrative staff and require the permission of the office of origin for their use.
Interested researchers should contact the College Archivist for specific information on what
materials are available for study.
Major college publications retained in the Archives include:
the student newspapers, College Days (1873-1879), The
College Student (1881-1914),The F&M Weekly (1891-1915),
The Student Weekly (1915-1964) and The College Reporter
(1964-present). The years 1873-1879 and 1891-2001 are now viewable
and searchable online!
; the College's yearbook, The Oriflamme (1883-present)
and the F&M Academy's Epilogue (1914-1942); the annual
College Catalog (various titles) (1837-present); faculty
works; and the Alumni Association publications, Franklin and
Marshall College Alumnus (1924-1968), F&M Today (1973-1988),
F&M News (1988-1994) and Franklin and Marshall College
Magazine (1994-present).
A bibliography of publications relating to the history of Franklin and
Marshall College is available.
In addition, a list of Lancaster, PA historic newspapers is also available.
Please see the Transfer Guidelines for information regarding
the types of records academic and administrative offices should transfer to the College Archives.
Senior Honors Theses can be submitted at any time to the College Archives by following the guidelines and release form provided here.
