Correspondence of Dean Briggs, 1890-1927., 1890-1927.

This subseries consists of the incoming and outgoing correspondence files of Dean Le Baron Russell Briggs who served as Dean of Harvard College from 1891 to 1902. It includes information about the administration of the College, development of policies and processes for the consistent application of the College rules, and the work of the Administrative Board. Correspondents include President Eliot, administrative officers, faculty, students, parents, local businessmen, perspective students, and colleagues at other universities. Dean Briggs did not keep a separate series of general subject files, so included among these files are reports, disciplinary records, student grades, meeting minutes, memoranda, and notes. Also includes information about admissions, examinations, the elective system, loans, scholarships, and in particular, Briggs' personal concern for the academic, mental, physical, and financial welfare of undergraduates.