The Archives & Special Collections include materials that represent the College’s rich history, and provide a window into the development of optometry as a profession.
2005-
Theses presented to the graduate faculty of New England College of Optometry in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.
1930-
A yearbook has been published annually for students of the New England College of Optometry (formerly known as the Massachusetts School of Optometry and the Massachusetts College of Optometry, respectively) beginning in 1933 (with some volumes missing).
This collection is password protected. Please contact [email protected] to obtain access.
1894-1994
Interested in learning about NECO's storied history? This digitized book, written for the College's centennial in 1994, is a great place to start.
1895, 1900, 1918-
From the very first catalog for the 1895-1896 academic year, the catalogs have included a list of instructors, the school’s mission, programs of study, academic calendar, and tuition fees. Later versions also include requirements for admission, information on school facilities, and course descriptions.
1924-
This collection contains programs from annual Commencement ceremonies and various awards ceremonies held throughout the academic year, from 1924 onward.
1960-
The New England College of Optometry alumni newsletter collection contains issues of various Alumni Association publications.
1929-1963
The Scope was a publication written by students. It contained articles related to the field of optometry, news about the College and community, photographs, editorials, alumni news, and advertisements. Occasionally, it served as the yearbook.
These documents provide an overview of our physical archival holdings.
If you wish to make an appointment to view these holdings, please contact [email protected].
Mission Statement, Scope of Collecting, Donation & Accession Policy, Standards of Care, Arrangement & Description, and Access Standards & Restrictions.