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Records Of The Latin Greek Institute, Brooklyn College
Records Of The Latin Greek Institute, Brooklyn College
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This collection is comprised mostly of brochures, posters, and programs. Included within the 4 series of this collection are also photographs, correspondence, articles, newsletters, translated literature, and information on a major contributor of the Latin Greek Institute, Phyllis Goodhard Gordon. Newspaper Articles, programs, and posters that were too large to fit in standard boxes, were separated and condensed into one oversized box in this collection.
The Brooklyn College Country Fair Collection, Brooklyn College
The Brooklyn College Country Fair Collection, Brooklyn College
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The Brooklyn College Country Fair was instituted in 1938 as a way to raise money for the Student Loan and Scholarship Fund as well as a way to promote relations between the various student-social organizations on campus. The elements of the Country Fair drew upon the history of the Brooklyn College campus, which had originally been a rural field area that hosted various sporting events as well as the Barnum and Bailey Circus once-a-year. Such a theme was implored into all aspects of the fair, especially the barn dances and the plaid attire of the students who participated. The Country …
Records Of The Brooklyn College Mathematics Department, Brooklyn College
Records Of The Brooklyn College Mathematics Department, Brooklyn College
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This collection consists largely of handwritten grade books from Brooklyn College’s earliest years. Much of it also relates to the Math Department’s extracurricular activities such as contests. There are only two Subgroups in the collection: Notebooks: Records of Classes in Mathematics 1926 – 1976, and Department of Mathematics General Information.
Brooklyn College Commencements, Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College Commencements, Brooklyn College
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This collections consists of Brooklyn College Commencement programs from 1932 to the present. For many of the ceremonies, one can find related materials such as transcripts of Commencements addresses and news clippings.
Dwight-White House Plan, Brooklyn College
Dwight-White House Plan, Brooklyn College
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Dwight-White House was part of the House Plan Association (HPA) at Brooklyn College. The HPA was founded in 1937 and developed into the largest co-ed social organization at Brooklyn College. At its height, 170 individual Houses were part of HPA which had its own newspaper entitled The Calling Card. By 1961, with over 2,500 members, HPA comprised the largest student organization on any campus in the country. Dwight –White House was formed in February 1957 when Dwight House and White House merged. Its members participated in Sing, the annual Country Fair celebration, and in the annual HPA theatrical showcase known …
The Papers Of Ira Wollen, Brooklyn College
The Papers Of Ira Wollen, Brooklyn College
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Ira Wollen is a Brooklyn College alumnus, Class of 1946. At Brooklyn College, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Design. Ira Wollen has been a sculptor, teacher, media supervisor, and educator. While at Brooklyn College, he was involved in numerous clubs and organizations, such as being a member of student council, a director of the Office of War Activities, member of Alpha Phi Omega, and Founder of the Booster Squad. He also participated in the Brooklyn College Band and Orchestra. Throughout his years at Brooklyn College, he produced many cartoons and artwork for the campus newspapers.
Walt Whitman Hall Time Capsule Collection, Brooklyn College
Walt Whitman Hall Time Capsule Collection, Brooklyn College
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The collection consists of documents regarding construction of the Whitman Hall, newspaper articles, and programs from the dedication ceremony. In addition the contents of the time capsule itself are included. The documents all originate in the period between 1950 to 1955 with the exception of the Brooklyn College faculty handbook that was published in 1948 but still in use in 1952. The collection is divided into two sub-groups. The first sub-group includes the documents regarding the building of Walt Whitman Hall in the form of intercollege communications, copies of newspaper articles, and the programs and plans for the dedication ceremony …
The Papers Of Ruth B. Scult, Brooklyn College
The Papers Of Ruth B. Scult, Brooklyn College
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This small collection contains primarily the poetry written by Ruth Bermant Scult. The two volumes here are titled Count Me Still Among You, the Complete Poetry of Ruth Bermant Scult. In addition, there are papers (dated from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s) that Ms. Scult wrote professionally for conferences that cover various topics, such as techniques for supervisors, patience and basic skills, dealing with learning disabilities, fear, gestalt, kinesis, and more.
The Papers Of Procope Costas, Brooklyn College
The Papers Of Procope Costas, Brooklyn College
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The Papers of Procope S. Costas consists primarily of Dr. Costas’s writings, mainly the dictionary that he had prepared (although never fully finished) entitled English Words Derived from the Greek. In addition to the six boxes that contain bound and unbound drafts of the dictionary Dr. Costas was working on, this collection is comprised of correspondence, personal information, miscellaneous items such as invoices and brochures, several citations, photographs of family and friends, as well as oversized materials including two LP’s (with manuals that Dr. Costas wrote).
Brooklyn College Dramatics Clubs, Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College Dramatics Clubs, Brooklyn College
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This collection consists of items that pertain to the Brooklyn College Dramatics Clubs for both the day and evening divisions of the college. There are posters, flyers, scripts, faculty correspondences, newspaper clippings, but, primarily, a wide assortment of programs. The items span almost a half century of dramatic clubs at Brooklyn College, which began when the college was founded, and documents the steady evolution of the theater program from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Brooklyn's Bridge To Morrisville, Teresa Hayes
Brooklyn's Bridge To Morrisville, Teresa Hayes
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Brooklyn College Magazine article on 1943 Morrisville Farm Project. September 1985. Page 2, Full page photograph of students and a horse. Page 6, Full page photograph of people sitting outside.
To Department Chairmen Of Brooklyn College: Regarding 1945 Project, Ralph C. Benedict
To Department Chairmen Of Brooklyn College: Regarding 1945 Project, Ralph C. Benedict
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Cover letter to Department Chairmen of Brooklyn College for enclosed information regarding Fourth Farm Labor Project, 1945, from Ralph C. Benedict, Director. April 6, 1945.
Three Years Experience With The Farm Work Programs At Brooklyn College 1942-1944, Ralph C. Benedict
Three Years Experience With The Farm Work Programs At Brooklyn College 1942-1944, Ralph C. Benedict
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Report on Farm Work Programs at Brooklyn College between 1942-1944; April 1945.
Topic: Morrisville Program For 1945, Ralph C. Benedict
Topic: Morrisville Program For 1945, Ralph C. Benedict
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Letter regarding the possibility for a 1945 Farm Labor Project and meeting to discuss the the Project. March 1, 1945.
Brooklyn College Archives, Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College Archives, Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Finding Aid for Box No. 1; Record Group: Brooklyn College - Farm Labor Project from the Brooklyn College Archives; 1943-1945
Brooklyn College Leads Victory Farm Corps Units, The Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn College Leads Victory Farm Corps Units, The Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Article from the Brooklyn Eagle: Brooklyn College Farm Corps unit largest unit among Victory Farm Volunteer Corps. September 17, 1944.
Boro College Students To Help Harvest Crops, The Brooklyn Eagle
Boro College Students To Help Harvest Crops, The Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Brooklyn Eagle article; 1944 farm labor project. June 18, 1944.
Brooklyn College Girls Getting Acquainted With Chickens, The Sun
Brooklyn College Girls Getting Acquainted With Chickens, The Sun
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Photograph with caption from The Sun. Two Brooklyn College farm cadets learning to care for chickens. June 3, 1944.
B'Klyn College's Work-Study Plan Gets First-Rate Results, Daily Mirror
B'Klyn College's Work-Study Plan Gets First-Rate Results, Daily Mirror
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Partial article from the Daily Mirror expressing Ralph Benedict's beliefs in the educational benefits of learning through practical application. Thursday, May 25, 1944.
Brooklyn College Group To Aid Farm Project, The Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn College Group To Aid Farm Project, The Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Brooklyn College preparing for third farm labor project. May 21, 1944.
Brooklyn College To Aid Farmers, The Sun
Brooklyn College To Aid Farmers, The Sun
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Article announcing recruitment for 1944 farm labor project. May 20, 1944.
Second Jewish Agricultural Society Letter Asking For Book Copies, Herman J. Levine
Second Jewish Agricultural Society Letter Asking For Book Copies, Herman J. Levine
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Herman J. Levine of the Jewish Agricultural Society writing asking to be sent copies of the published booklet "A Brooklyn Bridge to Morrisville." May 19, 1944.
Jewish Agricultural Society Letter Asking For Book Copies, Gabriel Davidson
Jewish Agricultural Society Letter Asking For Book Copies, Gabriel Davidson
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Gabriel Davidson of the Jewish Agricultural Society writing asking to be sent copies of the published booklet "Brooklyn College to Morrisville." May 16, 1944.
Letter From The Friends Of The Morrisville Project, Friends Of The Morrisville Project
Letter From The Friends Of The Morrisville Project, Friends Of The Morrisville Project
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Letter from the Friends of the Morrisville Project seeking donations for the 1944 Farm Labor Project. May 2, 1944.
Farm Help From Brooklyn, The Herald Tribune
Farm Help From Brooklyn, The Herald Tribune
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Herald Tribune article; 150 students participating in the 1944 farm labor project. April 30, 1944.
Minutes Of The Faculty-Student Committee On The Work Study Project For 1944, Ellswerth Missall
Minutes Of The Faculty-Student Committee On The Work Study Project For 1944, Ellswerth Missall
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Minutes from meeting of Faculty-Student Committee on the Work Study Project for 1944; April 23, 1944.
Brooklyn College Morrisville Faculty Committee Minutes, Ellswerth Missall
Brooklyn College Morrisville Faculty Committee Minutes, Ellswerth Missall
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Minutes from meeting called by chairman of Morrisville Faculty Committee; April 21, 1944.
Letter From A Farmer Asking To Discuss Farm Life With President Gideonse, William P. Richardson
Letter From A Farmer Asking To Discuss Farm Life With President Gideonse, William P. Richardson
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Letter to President of Brooklyn College Harry Gideonse from William P. Richardson, a farmer, asking him to lunch to discuss farm life. April 18, 1944.
Students To Work Farms, The New York Times
Students To Work Farms, The New York Times
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
New York Times article; Brooklyn College preparing for its third farm labor project upstate. April 17, 1944.
Farm Project, The Sun
Farm Project, The Sun
Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project
Article in The Sun announcing recruitment for students to participate in the 1944 farm labor project. April 17, 1944.