Students who attended Emerson College in the 1960s may recall a summer program at Deertrees, Emerson’s Center for the Performing Arts. From June to August, students could retreat to the…
No! Although the student body was predominantly female when the College opened, Emerson has always been a co-ed institution. Of the 62 students listed in the 1881 course catalog, at…
Until Emerson built the Tufte Performance and Production Center, which opened in 2003, all buildings that the College occupied had been purchased and remodeled to suit a college campus. Remodeling…
Are there any early works of notable Emerson alums in the Archives? Here are the remaining notables broken down by discipline: Comedy Bill Dana, Comedian/Actor/Screenwriter Bill Dana attended Emerson College…
Are there any early works of notable Emerson alums in the Archives? Why yes! We have had many “notable” alumni; some may have been more notable in their own time…
What was the “great degree controversy?” In the previous post, there was some question as to whether or not Emerson could legally confer a Master of Arts in 1887. That…
How big was Emerson’s first graduating class and in what year did its members graduate? Although a straightforward question, there is no straightforward answer. What we now believe “graduation” to…
“Ask the Archivist” is a new column on the blog. Christina Zamon (Iwasaki Library) will answer your questions about the Archives and its collections. Send your questions to people@emerson.edu. What…
