The records of the Colorado College Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry range from 1880-2017. The materials partially document the administrative activities of the department during this period including the management of grants and fellowships, curriculum development, external review documentation, faculty and student newsletters, documentation of the American Chemical Society 5-year certification and procedures for the recruitment of minority students and faculty. The faculty records of several Chemistry and Biochemistry professors include publications and biographical materials.

The record group is divided as follows:

Series I: Administrative materials

Series II: Grants and awards

Series III: Photographs

Series IV: Faculty records

Series V: Oversized materials