This collection primarily contains material related to the term of Oakes Ames as seventh president of Connecticut College (1974-1988). Materials date from 1955-1989 and include correspondence, reports, minutes, speeches/lectures, publications, and newspaper clippings. A large part of the collection relates to strategic planning in multiple areas and funding efforts to to implement the plans.

This collection, which spans 1916-2003, primarily contains material related to the term of Charles Shain as sixth president of Connecticut College (1962-1974), including correspondence, reports, minutes, speeches/lectures, publications, and newspaper clippings.