The Mount Holyoke College Italian Language and Literature Department Records consist of reports; press releases; performance programs; examinations; and photographs. The records contain the annual reports of the department to the President of the College. These reports include information regarding changes in courses; department programs at the College; faculty activities; enrollment trends; personnel changes; and laboratory work. Course records include examinations from various courses. Information regarding proposed courses in Italian is included in addition to information pertaining to the Dante Club. A statement regarding the need for students in Italian and Portuguese can also be found in the records. The records also contain programs, flyers, and press releases pertaining to the department's special events, such as lectures and performances. The photographs included in the records depict students, faculty, and staff in the classrooms.