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Roosevelt Tours City As Thousands Cheer, New York Evening Journal

Brooklyn College History

Portion of New York Evening Journal article describing President Roosevelt's tour of New York City including a visit to Brooklyn College to lay the cornerstone in the new college's gymnasium

Pacific Weekly, October 16, 1936, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Taylor Clashes With Laguardia, World Telegram

Brooklyn College History

Article in which Mayor LaGuardia and Comptroller Frank Taylor argue over the $400,000 grant from the WPA which was to pay for the power plant at the new Brooklyn College.

Pacific Review October 1936 (Homecoming Issue), Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Minutes Of The Executive Committee, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

One of several Minutes of the Executive Committee dealing with the building of Brooklyn College's Midwood campus. For additional minutes, please contact Brooklyn College's Archives and Special Collections Division.

Confidential Reimann Reports, September To December 1936, Florida Audubon Society

National Audubon Society Warden Reports and Property Records

Confidential reports sent from Edward Reimann to Mr. Sprunt and Mr. Allen on the other wardens one of the sanctuaries in the Everglades, Florida.

A Historical Study Of The Effects Of The Colonial Land System : Social, Political, Economic, Chester Carl Kaiser

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

The problem involved in this thesis is the effect of the colonial land system upon the social, political, and economic phases of colonial society.

The writer examined the following primary source material: Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York; Hart, Source Book in American History; James, Narratives of New Netherland 1609-1664; Myers, Narratives of Early Pennsylvania, West New Jersey and Delaware 1630-1707; Phillips, Plantation and Frontier Documents 1649-1863; Tyler, Narratives of Early Virginia 1606-1625.

The secondary material which was most helpful n this study was: Dexter, History of Education of the United States; Jernegan, The …

Letter From Frederick E. Breithut To The "New York World-Telegram", Frederick E. Breithut

Brooklyn College History

Letter from Frederick Breithut, Chairman of the Brooklyn College Building Committee, to Mr. Fletcher Cooper of the "New York World-Telegram" in response to that organization's request for information on Brooklyn College for their New World Almanac

First Graduate Degrees To Be Awarded At Brooklyn College, Press Release, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Press release regarding the first graduate degrees to be awarded at Brooklyn College. For additional press releases on a variety of topics, please contact the Brooklyn College Archives and Special Collections Department

Steel Workers Due Tomorrow At Brooklyn College, Unknown

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper article discussing the work that is to begin on the new Brooklyn College campus in Midwood.

Maneuvers In World History, Harold E. Barto

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Education and Professional Studies

In February 1935 the Washington Education Joumal carried a brief article under the title of "World History, 'What's It All About?'" Since then several letters have come from world history teachers from within the state. Frankly, they have caused some embarrassment. In almost one accord they have chided the writer with pointing out some of the problems relative to presenting world history without giving a hint as to possible remedial measures. The following suggestions no doubt represent methods which are being employed by all history teachers either directly or indirectly. They are neither new nor unique. However, they may help …

Data Sheet, Electrical Work, All Buildings, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Data sheet for electrical work to be done in the academic and science buildings

Pacific Weekly, April 17, 1936, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Letter From The Board Of Higher Education To The Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund Of The City Of New York, Charles P. Barry

Brooklyn College History

Letter from the Board of Higher Education to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund regarding the changing of the map of Brooklyn to accommodate the New Brooklyn College, including details regarding specific parcels of land

Pacific Weekly, March 6, 1936, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

March 1936, William Preston Davies

W. P. Davies' Newspaper Column ('That Reminds Me')

No abstract provided.

Letter From President Boylan To Mark Eisner, William A. Boylan

Brooklyn College History

Letter from President Boylan to Mark Eisner, Chairman of the Board of Higher Education regarding the changing and establishing of lines and grades of certain streets for the building of the Brooklyn College Midwood campus

Richard G. Armstrong Contract Regarding The Ditmas House, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Contract allowing Mr. Richard G. Armstrong and his wife to live in the Ditmas House, rent free, in exchange for caretaking responsibilities. Mr. Armstrong was unemployed due to the Depression and had requested to reside at the Ditmas House under the above described conditions.

Pacific Weekly, February 28, 1936, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Call For Bids For Academic And Science Buildings, Board Of Higher Education

Brooklyn College History

Advertisement placed in The City Record by The Board of Higher Education announcing a call for bids for contractors to work on the academic and science buildings of Brooklyn College

Pacific Review February 1936, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

School Plans Outlined, New York Times

Brooklyn College History

Brief article regarding tentative plans to build a new high school on part of the Wood-Harmon tract of land.

Pacific Weekly, Janurary 10, 1936, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Outline Specifications For The Materials And Labor Required For Erection Of Generating Plant, Randolph Evans

Brooklyn College History

Outline of the materials and labor needed for the proposed building of the Brooklyn College generating plant. Actual architectural drawings, plans and designs available at Brooklyn College's Archives and Special Collections Division.

Electrical Fixtures In The Academic And Buildings, Randolph Evans

Brooklyn College History

Architects' renderings of electrical fixtures to be installed in the Science and Academic buildings. Additional drawings and information on wiring, etc. can be found in the Brooklyn College Archives and Special Collections Division.

Brooklyn College Delays Opening, Unknown

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping describing the delay in opening the new Brooklyn College campus in Midwood.

1936 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Thomas P. Glassmoyer, John H. Brown Jr.

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1936 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

A Study Of Fifty-Seven Returned Missionaries Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In Idaho Stake Of Bannock County, Idaho, 1935-36, Reed G. Probst

Theses and Dissertations

One may well wonder how these missionaries adjust themselves again to their daily routine of life. What is the religious, economic, and educational status of these returned missionaries? The purpose, therefore, of this study is to discover facts which might show the present religious, economic, and educational status of fity-seven returned missionaries of Idaho Stake in Bannock County, Idaho.

Associated with these aspects under study are certain beliefs and practices to which the present reaction of the missionary is reported. Because of the very nature of the questions asked, the writer discovered the inability of the respondent in some cases …

History Of Hillsborough County, 1936, Bernard F. Borchardt

Tampa WPA Office Papers

A history of Hillsborough County up to the beginning of the 20th century. Table of contents: Introduction -- The first coming of the Spaniard -- The Dade massacre -- Beginnings of Tampa and Indian war days -- The early forties -- Civil War period -- Tampa's part in the Spanish-American War -- Period of Reconstruction -- "Curtains" for Fort Brooke.

The Christian Thought Of Doctor Toyohiko Kagawa And His Social Works And Movements, Eiichi Iimura

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The world recognizes Toyohiko Kagawa as the St. Francis of Japan. His heart is one of pure love like that of St. Francis, but his battle has not been carried on by means of the sermon in a religious denomination. With a heart of love Kagawa has stood in the streets and would save the lives of the people. This is because he was born in 20th century Japan and not in Italy of the Middle Ages.

Fifteen hundred years after the fall of ancient Rome the world once more is about to undergo a mighty change. At this time …