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Histories of the Colleges

Hobart and William Smith : The History of Two Colleges by Smith, Warren Hunting
Call Number: S.C.C. LD2263 .S6 1972

Publication Date: 1972

This book details the history of Hobart and William Smith College from their foundings (1822 and 1908, respectively) through World War II and Hobart College's sesquicentennial anniversary in 1947. A list of noteworthy events from 1948 through 1971 are provided at the end.

Alumni Publications

Hobart Review
Call Number: GENEVA QUARTO LH1.H6 A4

Publication Date: 1923–1930

The Hobart College alumni news publication, 1923–1930.
Alumni News
Call Number: GENEVA QUARTO LH1.H6 A4

Publication Date: 1935–1945

The Hobart College alumni news publication, 1935–1945.
The Alumni News of Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Call Number: GENEVA QUARTO LH1.H6 A4

Publication Date: 1945–1969

The Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni/ae news publication, 1945–1969.
Hobart and William Smith Quarterly
Call Number: GENEVA QUARTO LH1.H6 A4

Publication Date: 1969–1973

The Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni/ae news publication, 1969–1973.
The Pulteney St. Survey
Call Number: GENEVA QUARTO LH1.H6 A4

Publication Date: 1973-present

The Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni/ae news magazine, 1973-present.

Yearbooks

The Echo of the Seneca
Call Number: SENECA QUARTO LD2268 .E3

Publication Date: 1858-1863, 1865-1877, 1879-1883, 1885-1944, 1947-1961

The Hobart College yearbook.
The Pine
Call Number: SENECA QUARTO LD2268 .P5

Publication Date: 1912-1961

The William Smith College yearbook.
Echo & Pine
Call Number: SENECA QUARTO LD2268 .E3

Publication Date: 1962-1991, 1993-2015

The Hobart and William Smith Colleges yearbook, created when the Echo of the Seneca and the Pine were combined.

Student Newspapers

Hobart Herald
The full text of the Hobart Herald, precursor to the present-day Herald, the HWS student newspaper, can now be searched online at the New York State Historic Newspapers website. The Hobart Herald covers the years 1879–1942. For current issues, see also the Herald (1942–2015).
Herald
The full text of the Herald, the HWS student newspaper, can now be searched online at the New York State Historic Newspapers website. The Herald covers the years 1942–2015. For past issues, see also the Hobart Herald (1879–1942).

Other Types of Publications

RG-09-06-05 Student publications
1852–2013
This Record Group contains HWS student publications. Many of these publications were short-lived, only producing a handful of issues. A few publications, however, had longer runs.
HWS Update

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Histories of the Colleges

Yearbooks—Echo (1858–1961)

Yearbooks—Pine (1912–1961)

Echo & Pine (1962–2018)

Hobart Herald (1879–1942)

Herald (1942–2015)

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