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Brooklyn College Directory Of The Buildings, Brooklyn College Oct 1937

Brooklyn College Directory Of The Buildings, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Pamphlet of Brooklyn College buildings geared towards students


The Book Of Numbers, Louis Marder Oct 1937

The Book Of Numbers, Louis Marder

Brooklyn College History

Article in Kaleidoscope reviewing the events leading up to the new Brooklyn College campus as well as details about the buildings and grounds.


Letter To Randolph Evans Regarding The Lack Of A Flag Pole, James E. Mccabe Sep 1937

Letter To Randolph Evans Regarding The Lack Of A Flag Pole, James E. Mccabe

Brooklyn College History

Copy of a letter to Randolf Evans from the Chairman of Americanism Committee regarding the lack of a flag pole in the architect's plans


Brooklyn College Moves To New Campus, Press Release, Brooklyn College Sep 1937

Brooklyn College Moves To New Campus, Press Release, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Handwritten press release for Sunday 9/5/1937 regarding the opening of the Midwood campus of Brooklyn College. For additional press releases on a variety of topics, please contact the Brooklyn College Archives and Special Collections Department


Roosevelt Okays $2.45 Million For Brooklyn College, Clinton L. Mosher Jun 1937

Roosevelt Okays $2.45 Million For Brooklyn College, Clinton L. Mosher

Brooklyn College History

Article in the Brooklyn Eagle regarding FDR's approval of a grant for the construction of five buildings for Brooklyn College.


Southern Christian Advocate Centennial Edition, Southern Christian Advocate Jun 1937

Southern Christian Advocate Centennial Edition, Southern Christian Advocate

Methodist Books

The centennial edition of the Southern Christian Advocate, the Methodist newspaper for South Carolina. Founded in 1837, the Advocate continues as the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate. It was a weekly publication covering South Carolina and Georgia until 1887, and South Carolina alone after that.


The Two Ports Of Colonial Williamsburg, Books P. Shetter May 1937

The Two Ports Of Colonial Williamsburg, Books P. Shetter

Honors Theses

The paper is an attempt to cast light upon two Ports that were of vital importance in the colonial period of Williamsburg, and since have degenerated to mere creeks that lie close this vicinity. in writing this paper, I have tried to knit together, as closely as possible, information on these Ports from the establishing of the Ports in 1698 to around 1818 when the last attempt at progress concerning them was made. The information was not plentiful and did not run in uniformity. Therefore, in this paper one will find gaps and some problems incomplete.

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Letter From President Boylan Regarding Landscaping Funds, William A. Boylan May 1937

Letter From President Boylan Regarding Landscaping Funds, William A. Boylan

Brooklyn College History

One of several letters from President Boylan requesting WPA funds for the landscaping of Brooklyn College's Midwood campus


Our Last Affair, Brooklyn College May 1937

Our Last Affair, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Broadside announcing last senior dance on Joralemon roof


Harvey, As Patriot, Blocks College Fund, New York Times May 1937

Harvey, As Patriot, Blocks College Fund, New York Times

Brooklyn College History

New York Times article regarding Queens Borough President's reaction to Brooklyn College students' war protest


Resolution Of Board Of Higher Education, 4/6/1937, Board Of Higher Education Apr 1937

Resolution Of Board Of Higher Education, 4/6/1937, Board Of Higher Education

Brooklyn College History

Portion of the minutes of a Board of Higher Education meeting in which it was resolved that Architect Randolf Evans, Corbett, Harrison and MacMurray, Associated Architects would be responsible for equipment in the new Brooklyn College buildings


Development Of Charleston And The Great Kanawha Valley, Cecil Anderson Apr 1937

Development Of Charleston And The Great Kanawha Valley, Cecil Anderson

Honors Theses

The development of the Valley of the Great Kanawha River has been rapid and has not as yet reached its peake in growth. The Valley has been richly endowed with abundance of raw material and the facilities for the changing or these materials in­to useful commodities. Along with the growth of the industry comes civic growth and it is these growth that I wish to present in this monograph.


History Of Education In Loudoun County, Dorsey Ford Apr 1937

History Of Education In Loudoun County, Dorsey Ford

Honors Theses

This paper is prepared as an original research monograph in American History. In it the author has tried to give a true account of the schools in Loudon County, Virginia, from the earliest times up to the present.


Letter Regarding Proposed Pipes Under And Across Bedford Avenue, Board Of Estimate And Apportionment Mar 1937

Letter Regarding Proposed Pipes Under And Across Bedford Avenue, Board Of Estimate And Apportionment

Brooklyn College History

Letter from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to the Chairman of the Board of Higher Education regarding proposed pipes under and across Bedford Avenue. Actual plans for the proposed pipes available in Brooklyn College's Archives and Special Collections


Call For Bids For Library Building, Board Of Higher Education Mar 1937

Call For Bids For Library Building, 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 library building of Brooklyn College


Board Of Estimate And Apportionment, 1/29/1937, Board Of Estimate And Apportionment Feb 1937

Board Of Estimate And Apportionment, 1/29/1937, Board Of Estimate And Apportionment

Brooklyn College History

"True copy" of a "resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment" allowing $400,000 of supplemental funds for the new Brooklyn College construction and equipment


City Rejects Fund For A Power Plant, The New York Times Jan 1937

City Rejects Fund For A Power Plant, The New York Times

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping regarding decision not to have a city operated power plant for Brooklyn College


No City Power Plant For Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College Jan 1937

No City Power Plant For Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Article regarding decision to have no city operated power plant for Brooklyn College


Administrative Committee Minutes Regarding Landscaping, Arthur M. Howe Jan 1937

Administrative Committee Minutes Regarding Landscaping, Arthur M. Howe

Brooklyn College History

Minutes of the Administrative Committee regarding a request for funds from the WPA of New York City to pay for landscaping of Brooklyn College's Midwood campus.


Letter From President Boylan To Mark Eisner Regarding Appointment Of Dr. Martin As Chairman Of The Building Committee Of Brooklyn College, William A. Boylan Jan 1937

Letter From President Boylan To Mark Eisner Regarding Appointment Of Dr. Martin As Chairman Of The Building Committee Of Brooklyn College, William A. Boylan

Brooklyn College History

Brief letter from President Boylan regarding the resignation of Dr. Breithut as Chairman of the Building Committee of Brooklyn College and the appointment of Dr. Earl A. Martin in his place


Letter From Margaret Effridge To Earl Martin, Margaret M. Effridge Jan 1937

Letter From Margaret Effridge To Earl Martin, Margaret M. Effridge

Brooklyn College History

Letter from Margaret M. Effridge, Secretary to President Boylan, on behalf of the president to Dr. Earl E. Martin regarding the possible donation of American flags to Brooklyn College


Minutes Of The Building Committee, Brooklyn College Jan 1937

Minutes Of The Building Committee, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

One of many Minutes of the Building Committee for Brooklyn College's Midwood campus. For additional minutes, please contact Brooklyn College's Archives and Special Collections Division.


Material In Cornerstone Of Gymnasium Building, Brooklyn College Jan 1937

Material In Cornerstone Of Gymnasium Building, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Cornerstone collection. Although titled "Material in Cornerstone Collection of Gymnasium Building," the items were actually located in the cornerstone of Boylan Hall.


Stop A Class To Stop A War, Brooklyn College Jan 1937

Stop A Class To Stop A War, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Flyer calling for a demonstration against World War II by the students of Brooklyn College. The demonstration was being organized by The American Student Union, one of the most outspoken groups against the war at Brooklyn College.


Brooklyn College Now Boasts A Real Campus In Flatbush, Unknown Jan 1937

Brooklyn College Now Boasts A Real Campus In Flatbush, Unknown

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping discussing the new Brooklyn College campus.


Brooklyn College Doubles Capacity, Unknown Jan 1937

Brooklyn College Doubles Capacity, Unknown

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping discussing Brooklyn College's ability to double its capacity.


Brooklyn College To Start Classes, Unknown Jan 1937

Brooklyn College To Start Classes, Unknown

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping discussing the start of classes at the new Brooklyn College.


1937 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Garfield Sieber Pancoast, Ernest Eugene Shelley Jan 1937

1937 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Garfield Sieber Pancoast, Ernest Eugene Shelley

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1937 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Louisa Railroad (1836-1850), Charles W. Turner Jan 1937

The Louisa Railroad (1836-1850), Charles W. Turner

Honors Theses

The first railroad built in Virginia was chartered March 8, 1827. By the year 1860, there were 1,350 miles of railroad in Virginia. Among the first to be chartered was the Louisa Railroad from which the great Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad of today has its origin. This paper is a history of this railroad during the years it was known as the Louise Railroad.


A History Of The County Court In Virginia, D S. Rubenstein Jan 1937

A History Of The County Court In Virginia, D S. Rubenstein

Honors Theses

The county court is among the most colorful institutions in Virginia history. Coming into existence a few years after the birth of the colony, it remained almost unchanged in its general character up until the time of the Civil War. Not only was it the keystone about which the administration of local justice was build, but it possessed important legislative and executive functions.