Student Handbook Collection
Scope and Contents
The Student Handbook Collection consists of a near-complete run of The Lawrenceville School Student Handbook.
Dates
- 1897 - 2019
Creator
- Lawrenceville School. Young Men's Christian Organization (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies and digital photographs may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Archivist. Researchers are responsible for determining any other copyright questions.
Biographical / Historical
The Lawrenceville School student handbook for incoming students was initially published by the Y.M.C.A. student organization. These handbooks included the rules and constitution of the Y.M.C.A. and a pitch explaining why incoming students should join the Lawrenceville School Y.M.C.A. Though the Y.M.C.A. material made up nearly half of the early handbooks, they also included information on school buildings, customs, rule, social life, religious expectations, and athletic records. School administration took over publication in 1928 and expanded the handbook to include more rules, academic requirements, an expanded calendar, and the names of the faculty and administration.
The Lawrenceville School Student Handbook is perhaps better known to alumni as the "Rhinie Bible."
Extent
5.19 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The Student Handbook Collection is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Student handbooks are transferred from the office of publication to the Archives annually.
Appraisal
Appraisal has been conducted in accordance with The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives guidelines.
Bibliography
Processing Information
The Student Handbook Collection was processed by Casey Babcock in October of 2012.
- High school student activities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Conduct of life. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Religious life. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Social conditions. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Social life and customs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Societies and clubs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Songs and music. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lawrenceville School -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- The Lawrenceville School Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young Men's Christian Association
- bylaws (administrative records) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Student Handbook Collection: Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Casey Babcock
- Date
- October 16, 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Updated October 25, 2017 by Jacqueline Haun
Repository Details
Part of the The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives Repository
