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An outline of the series contained in each subgroup can be found here. A different series arrangement is used for RG 5 (Presidents).
0 General
1 Franklin College, 1787-1852
2 Marshall College, 1837-1852
3 Franklin and Marshall Academy, 1871 - 1943
4 Trustees
5 Office of the President
6 Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
7 Vice President of Educational Services and Dean of Students
8 Vice President for Finance & Administration (Chief Financial Officer)
9 College Councils and Committees
10 Academic Departments
11 Student Organizations
12 Vice President for Alumni Programs and Development
13 Faculty and Staff Organizations
14 Athletics
15 Office of the Provost
0/1 Anniversaries
This series contains information relating to the anniversary celebrations of the College; including the Golden Jubilee (1903), the Sesquicentennial (1937) and the Bicentennial (1987).
0/2 Cooperative Groups
Groups with which the College is affiliated are documented in this series. The organizations include : the Central Pennsylvania Consortium, the Commonwealth Partnership, and the Centennial Conference.
0/3 F&M / Lancaster City
Information relating to the history of Lancaster City and/or the relationship between Franklin and Marshall College and the city is in this series.
0/4 Miscellaneous Publications
This series contains publications relating to F&M but which have no clear office of origin.
0/5 Traditions
Information relating to traditions at F&M such as the pajama parade, protest tree, college songs, etc. are housed in this series.
1/1 Trustees
Included in this series are subject files, deeds, charters, and minutes relating to the creation and administration of Franklin College. Also included are biographical files relating to members of the Board such as Benjamin Rush and John Hubley.
1/2 Presidents
Correspondence, publications and biographical information of President(s) of the College including; Gottlif Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg (President, 1787-1815)
1/3 Treasurer
Materials relating to the financial status of Franklin College present in this series including information on College Lands, treasurer's reports, and account records.
1/4 Faculty
Biographical information relating to instructors at Franklin College are included in this series.
2/1 Trustees
Included in this series are subject files and minutes relating to the administration of Marshall College.
2/2 President
This series includes biographical information, publications, correspondence, news clippings and subject files relating to Marshall College's two presidents Frederick Augustus Rauch (1836-1841) and John Williamson Nevin (1841-53) [Nevin's papers are found in 5/2]
2/3 Faculty
This series includes faculty minutes, subject files and biographical information relating to faculty members of Marshall College.
2/4 Student Life and Organizations
This series includes information relating to student publications, student organizations and other aspects of student life at Marshall College.
2/5 Alumni
Biographical information relating to the alumni of Marshall College is included in this series.
2/6 Alumni Association
Minutes of the Alumni Association and other subject files relating to the Marshall College Alumni Association are included in this series.
Franklin and Marshall Academy was a college preparatory and boarding school that operated in cooperation with Franklin and Marshall College from 1872 until closing in 1943. Although it did not become a distinct institution until 1872, the Academy had existed as the preparatory department of Franklin College and Franklin and Marshall College since 1787. Through the vision of College president John Williamson Nevin and Principal Cyrus V. Mays, the preparatory department of F&M became Franklin and Marshall Academy in 1872 when a new building was erected on campus for the sole use of the Academy.
Rectors and Principals:
3/1 Trustees
Reports to the Board of Trustees on the operation of the Academy and other subject files are included in this series.
3/2 Administration
News clippings, grade report ledgers, catalogues, and other subject files relating to the maintenance and operation of F&M Academy are included in this series. Also included is biographical information and subject files on the life and work of Edwin M. Hartman, Principal of the Academy.
3/3 Faculty
Biographical information relating to instructors and coaches at FMA.
3/4 Student Life
Subject files relating to student life at Franklin and Marshall Academy are included in this series.
3/5 Alumni
This series includes subject files documenting the activities of the FMA Alumni Association including information on class reunions and biographical information relating to graduates of the Academy.
3/6 Athletics
4/1 Board of Trustees
Contains minutes of Board meetings from 1853, resolutions, correspondence, and biographical information on members.
Chairs of the Board :
4/2 Board of Overseers
Contains annual reports, correspondence, memoranda, publications, addresses, and inaugural and biographical information of the Presidents of F&M. *Please note: For RG 05 (Presidents) a different series arrangement is used, and can be found here.
5/1 Emanuel Vogel Gerhart (1855-66)
5/2 John Williamson Nevin (1866-76)
5/3 Thomas Gilmore Apple (1877-89)
5/4 John Summers Stahr (1890-1909)
5/5 Henry Harbaugh Apple (1910-35)
5/6 John Ahlum Schaeffer (1935-41)
5/7 Theodore A. Distler (1941-55)
5/8 William Webster Hall (1955-56)
5/9 Frederick deWolfe Bolman (1956-62)
5/10 Anthony Roberts Appel (1962)
5/11 Keith Spalding (1963-83)
5/12 James L. Powell (1983-88)
5/13 A. Richard Kneedler (1988-2002)
5/14 John Anderson Fry (2002-2010 )
Interim- John F. Burness (2010-2011) see RG 04/01/02
05/15 Daniel R. Porterfield (2011-2018)
05/16 Barbara K. Altmann (2018-present)
6/1 Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
This series contains information on convocations and commencements; biographical information, reports and memoranda of Academic Deans of the College; and student honors theses.
Deans:
6/2 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
6/3 Associate Dean for Research
6/4 Assistant Vice President for Information Resources
6/5 Center for Information Systems and Computing Services
6/6 College Collections (Art Gallery)
6/7 College Library
College Librarians:
6/8 Academic Technology Services
6/9 North Museum
6/10 Registrar
6/11 Special Programs
6/12 Writing Center
7/1 Vice President's Office
7/2 Associate Vice President for Advisement and Counseling and Dean of Freshman
7/3 Associate Dean of Educational Services
7/4 Associate Dean for Advisement and Multicultural Affairs
7/5 Dean of Student Programs
7/6 Dean of Residential Life
7/7 Admissions
7/8 Campus Ministries/ Ware Institute
7/9 Career Services
7/10 College Center
7/11 Counseling
7/12 Infirmary
8/1 Vice President
8/2 Business Office
8/3 Facilities and Operations
8/4 Administrative Vice President
8/5 Institutional Research
8/6 Personnel
8/7 Security
8/8 Student Aid
8/9 Treasurer
8/10 John Marshall Investment Corporation
8/11 James Street Improvement District (JSID)
8/12 Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Capital Projects
8/13 Capital Programs Management
9/1 Academic Council
9/2 Advisory Council
9/3 American Studies Committee
9/4 Arts Council
9/5 Asian Studies Committee
9/6 Budget Priorities Committee
9/7 Business Majors Committee
9/8 COTE (Committee on Teaching Effectiveness)
9/9 Campus Religious Life Committee
9/10 Church Relations Committee
9/11 College Entertainment Committee (CEC)
9/12 College Exhibitions Advisory Committee
9/13 College Senate
9/14 College Studies Review
9/15 Committee to Investigate May 22
9/16 Community Life Committee
9/17 Concert Committee
9/18 Continuing Education and Special Programs
9/19 Education Committee
9/20 Educational Planning
9/21 Educational Policy
9/22 Faculty
9/23 Faculty Council
9/24 Fair Practice
9/25 Fringe Benefits
9/26 Governance Committee
9/27 Hazardous Substance Committee
9/28 Interfraternity Council
9/29 Institutional Animal Care & Use
9/30 Institutional Review Board
9/31 Judaic Studies
9/32 Judicial Committee
9/33 Lancaster Alumni Council
9/34 Mueller Lectureship
9/35 Musical Theater Committee
9/36 Off-Campus Study
9/37 Parents Council
9/38 Pre-Healing Arts Committee
9/39 Pre-Law Committee
9/40 Professional Standards Committee
9/41 Quality of Student Life
9/42 Science, Technology & Society Committee
9/43 Student Life Committee
9/44 Substance Education & Policy Review Board
9/45 Women's Studies Committee
9/46 Appel Memorial Lectures Committee
9/47 Baccalaureate Committee
9/48 College Studies Program Committee
9/49 European Studies Program Committee
9/50 Alternative Merit Systems Committee
9/51 Parent's Weekend Committee
9/52 Japanese Studies Program Committee
9/53 Task Force on Internal Communications
9/54 Task Force on Coeducation
9/55 Performance Studies Program Committee
9/56 Committee on Student Rules
9/57 Committee on Grants
9/58 Commission on Higher Education
9/59 Living the Dream Planning Committee
9/60 Committee on Student Worker Compensation
9/61 Committee on Annual Giving
9/62 Committee on Computing and Technology Planning
9/63 Task Force on Sexual Awareness
9/64 Committee on Special Programs
9/65 Committee on Teacher Preparation
9/66 Curriculum Study Committee
9/67 College Scholar Committee
9/68 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Education Committee
9/69 Ad-hoc Committee on Campus Daycare
9/70 Committee on Long Range Planning
9/71 Student-Faculty Forum Committee
9/72 Task Force for Facilities Planning
9/73 Committee on Overseas Students and Exchanges
9/74 Committee on Scholarships and Student Aid
9/75 Committee on the Appel Award
9/76 Committee to Plan the College Center and College Center Advisory Group
9/77 Master Plan Advisory Committee
9/78 Task Force on Wellness
9/79 Admissions Committee
10/0 General/Faculty
General information about the faculty and academic programs. See RG 09/22 and 09/23 for faculty meeting minutes, etc.
10/36 Africana Studies
10/1 American Studies
The American Studies program was established in 1975.
Department Chairs :
10/2 Anthropology
The Anthropology became a major and the department was officially organized in 1965. However, individual courses in archeology were offered through the History Department prior to this time.
Department Chairs:
10/3 Art and Art History
Courses in esthetics were a part of the Franklin and Marshall College curriculum almost from the College's inception. However, official courses under the heading of Art were not designated in the College Catalog until 1954-55. A major in Art was first offered in 1966-67 when the department of Art was formally established. In 2001 the department name was changed from Art to Art and Art History.
10/28 Asian Studies
10/38 Biological Foundations of Behavior
10/4 Biology
The first College Catalog in 1853-54 lists courses in Natural History which include the study of biology. The discipline was declared a major in 1915-16.
10/5 Business Administration/Business, Organizations, and Society
Courses specific to the area of Business Administration were added to the College's curriculum in 1921-22 and a Business Administration department was created at that time. In 1922-23, a major in this field was approved as separate from that in Economics (then administered along with Politics and Sociology by a single faculty member). Business Administration and Economics were merged and administered as a single department from 1928 until 1960. In 2004, the curriculum was reorganized and the department re-named Business, Organizations, and Society.
10/6 Chemistry
Chemistry has been a part of the Curriculum at Franklin and Marshall since the College's inception. It was first declared a major in 1915-16.
10/7 Classics
The teaching of the Greek and Latin language and cultures have been an integral part of the curriculum since the opening of the College. Indeed, until the 1910's the languages were requirements for any student wishing to obtain a degree. In 1915-16, Greek and Latin were both given major status. In 1944, the two disciplines were combined under the rubric of Classics and a major still exists in this discipline today.
10/8 Theater, Dance and Film
The teaching of oratory, public speaking, and the study of drama was offered through the Department of English until 1971 when the Drama Department was formally organized and a major recognized. In 199?, the department's name was changed to reflect the true character of the department and emphasize the contributions of dance and film to the department's offerings.
10/9 Economics
Courses in Political Economy were offered by the College since the first years of its organization. In 1915-16, a joint major in Economics and Sociology was first offered. In 1922-23, Economics was first offered as an individual major. The departments of Business Administration and Economics were administered as a single unit from 1928 until 1960 when Economics was given its own chair.
10/10 English
Courses in English composition, literature, and oratory have been offered since the opening of the College. A major was first offered in this area in 1915 -16. In 1971, the Drama Department was formed out of the English department.
10/11 French and Italian
French language studies first appeared in the F&M curriculum in 1889 when an optional course in French was first offered. In 1900-01, Italian was first offered as an optional course but disappeared from course offerings in 1909-10. In 1915-16, French was first offered as major. Italian returned as an elective in 1927 -28. French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian language and culture studies were administered in one unit, Romance Languages, until 1966.
10/12 Geosciences/Earth and Environment
Courses in Geology and Mineralogy appear in the course catalogs as early as 1852-53 as offerings from the Chemistry Department. The course of study was expanded and a major in Geology created in 1948 under the direction of Richard Foose. In 2003, Geosciences joined together with Environmental Studies to become the Department of Earth and Environment.
10/13 German
German language and literature have been an integral part of the curriculum at Franklin and Marshall since the College's opening. Coursework in German was required of all students until the development of majors in 1915-16.
10/14 Government
Courses in political science and government appear in the College's curriculum as early as 1853. In 1915-16, a degree in Politics was created and administered along with Economics and Sociology by a single faculty member until 1927. In 1928, a separate Department of Political Science was created. In 1955-56, the Political Science Department was renamed renamed Government.
10/15 History
Courses in History have been offered since the opening of the College. A major was first declared in this area of study in 1915-16.
10/16 Japanese Studies
10/17 Mathematics
Mathematics courses have been a part of the F&M curriculum since the opening of the College. This discipline was one of the first majors beginning in 1915-16.
10/18 Music
Courses in Music were first offered at F&M in 1947-48. A minor in music was first offered in 1980 and a major was established in 1984.
10/19 Music Performance
This record group contains information on the performance of music at F&M outside the academic sphere. Contains information on band, orchestra and other ensembles as well as outside performers visiting the college.
10/20 Philosophy
Courses in philosophy have been a part of the curriculum since the College's opening. In 1915-16, a major was declared in this field. Courses in psychology were listed under the heading philosophy until 1920 -21. In 1926 Philosophy and Psychology separated to become their own departments.
10/21 Physics and Astronomy
Lectures in astronomy and physics topics appear in the curriculum as early as 1853. In 1915-16 a major in physics was created. Astronomy was a part of the Mathematics department until 1989.
10/22 Psychology
Courses in psychology have been offered since 1853. However, the courses in this discipline were administered by the Philosophy Department until 1920-21. A separate major and Psychology Department and was created in 1926-27.
10/23 Religious Studies
Since 1892, when a course on Christian Evidence and Bible Teaching was a required course, religious topics have been a part of the F&M curriculum. A minor in Religion was first offered in 1923-24 with a major established in 1929.
10/24 Russian Program
Courses in Russian language were first offered in 1945. The program was administered with French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese under the rubric Romance Languages until 1966. Russian (Language and Area Studies) was first offered as a major in 1966.
Program Chairs:
Chairperson of German Dept. has traditionally acted as Director of Russian Program
10/25 Science, Technology and Society
The Science, Technology and Society program examines the nature of science and technology, their history and impact on society. Course were first offered in this discipline in 1976, with a minor instituted in 1980. In 1986, a major in this area was first formulated through Special Studies. Prior to 1989, the program was known as the History and Philosophy of Science (HAPOS).
Program Chairs :
10/39 Scientific and Philosophical Studies of the Mind
10/26 Sociology
The first course in Sociology was offered in 1899-1900. It became a combined major with Economics in 1915-16 and became a major on its own in 1922-23. Administered by a single faculty member along with Politics and Economics, Sociology became a separate department in 1928.
10/27 Spanish & Portuguese
Spanish first appears in the F&M curriculum in 1898-99 when it is offered as an elective. Beginning in 1907-08, Spanish was offered in alternate years with Italian, but by 1915-16 returned as a yearly offering. By 1919-20, a major in Spanish is offered. Courses in Portuguese were added to the curriculum in 1941-42.The programs were administered jointly with French, Italian and Russian under the heading Romance Languages until 1966.
Asian Studies began as a multi-disciplinary minor in 1989. This course of study allows students to receive a broad based exposure to the cultures of Asia.
10/29 Women's & Gender Studies
10/30 Pre-Engineering
10/31 Education
Courses in pedagogy were initially offered under the auspices of the Philosophy department. In 1919-1920, the college began offering a major in Education under a separate Education Dept. to prepare students to teach at the secondary level and provide the courses needed for teacher certification in Pennsylvania. The department was disbanded in 1980.
10/32 Pre-Healing Arts
10/33 ROTC
Courses in Military Instruction were first offered on campus in 1896 and continued through 1901. During this period, first and second years students were required to take Military Drill. Courses in Aeronautics were taught by Professor Klein from 1940 - 56 under the auspices of the Civilian Pilot Training program. During World War II, the college was host to Navy V-5 (aeronautics ) and V-12 (officer training) programs. An Air Force ROTC program was established on campus in 1956 and continued through 1967.
10/34 Folklore
The Folklore Department was established in 1949 to provided students with an understanding and appreciation of material and intellectual culture of tradition bound elements within American Society. This department was short-lived, absent from the College Catalog by 1952.
Department Chair:
Shoemaker, Alfred L. (1949-51)
10/35 Hungarian
The Hungarian Department was established in 1922 under the leadership of Professor Alexander Toth. In cooperation with the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church and Franklin and Marshall Academy courses were offered to provide for the educational needs of young Hungarians and prepare them for leadership in public life in America. The Department was disbanded in 1936.
African Studies was established in 1994 as an interdisciplinary minor. This program studies the people of Africa and the African Diaspora including the African-American experience.
10/37 Pre-Law
This interdisciplinary major was added to the curriculum in 1996. The program allows for the study of animal behavior or neuroscience.
Added to the curriculum in 1996, this interdisciplinary major bridges the sciences and the humanities in the study of the nature of the mind.
10/40 Judaic Studies
11/1 Student Government
11/2 Publications
11/3 Honorary Fraternities and Recognition Societies
11/4 Political and Social Action Organizations
11/5 Professional and Occupational Organizations
11/6 Recreation and Special Interest Groups (includes club sports)
The Archives also holds the records of the Diagnothian and Goethean Literary Societies.
11/7 Religious Organizations
11/8 Residence Organizations
11/9 Service Organizations
11/10 Social Fraternities and Sororities
12/1 Vice President for Alumni Programs and Development
12/2 Alumni Association
12/3 Development
12/4 College Communications (Public Relations)
12/5 Classes
Contains information on individual class years including commencement, prom, and reunion events.
12/6 Alumni and Former Students
Contains biographical information on individual alumni and former students of the college.
12/7 Alumni Programs Office
Contains materials relating to alumni programs such as class reunions, homecoming, and alumni weekend events.
13/1 Professional Organizations (ex. AAUW, AAUP)
13/2 Social and Special Interest Organizations (ex. Faculty Women's Club)
14/1 Director of Athletics
Contains information on individual directors of college athletics, intercollegiate sports, intramurals, and physical education instruction at F&M.
14/2 Coaches
14/3 Baseball
14/4 Basketball (Men's)
14/5 Basketball (Women's)
14/6 Cross Country
14/7 Field Hockey
14/8 Football
14/9 Golf
14/10 Lacrosse
14/11 Soccer
14/12 Softball
14/13 Squash
14/14 Swimming
14/15 Tennis
14/16 Track
14/17 Volleyball
14/18 Wrestling
Merges or continues elements of record groups 6 and 7 corresponding to the 2001 merger of these two departments under the newly created Office of the Provost.
15/1 Provost and Dean of the Faculty
15/2 Associate Deans of the Faculty
15/3 Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Academic Planning
15/4 Associate Provost for Facilities Planning and Information Technology (Chief Information Officer)
15/5 Executive Officer for the Office of the Provost
15/6 Associate Provost for Educational Services
15/7 Dean of Students
15/8 Center for Liberal Arts and Society (CLAS)
15/9 Floyd Institute for Public Policy Analysis
15/10 Carolyn and Robert S. Wohlsen Center for the Sustainable Environment/Millport Conservancy
