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Hartford College for Women

 Collection
Identifier: MS-HCW

Scope and Content

Course catalogs and related material from Hartford College for Women.

Dates

  • 1950-1986

Conditions Governing Access

The records are stored in a restricted area and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.

Use Restrictions

See Hartford History Center's Collection Use policy. Permission to publish from the Collection must be obtained in writing from the Executive Director of the Hartford History Center, and a copy of the published work may be requested by the Hartford History Center. The Hartford History Center reserves the right to refuse permission to publish, etc. to those who have not complied with its policies. Use of the collections will normally not be permitted for the purpose of promotion of commercial products and services or political campaigns. Hartford History Center at Hartford Public Library reserves the right to limit the number of photographic prints/captures and to restrict the use or reproduction of rare, fragile, or valuable objects.

Historical Note

The Hartford College for Women (or HCW) was a two-year private college for women located in Hartford, Connecticut. It was opened in 1933 as Hartford Junior College, a satellite branch of Mount Holyoke College. It became a constituent college of the University of Hartford (UHart) in 1991, and closed in 2003.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Material from the Hartford College for Women.

Arrangement

The catalogs, which form the bulk of the material, are in chronological order.

Accruals

The collection is closed. Additional accruals are not expected.

Title
Hartford College for Women Collection
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 2026: Revised and published by Katie Bushman.

Repository Details

Part of the Hartford History Center Repository

Contact:
Hartford History Center
Hartford Public Library
500 Main St
Hartford CT 06103 USA
860.695.6297