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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.


Luise Haessler Dinner Program, Brooklyn College Dec 1936

Luise Haessler Dinner Program, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Program of dinner held in honor of Luise Haessler, retiring Chairman of German Department


First Building Of New Brooklyn College Campus Ready, Brooklyn College Dec 1936

First Building Of New Brooklyn College Campus Ready, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Press release regarding the completion of the first building of the Brooklyn College Midwood campus; the heating plant.


Letter From Thomas J. Waters & Sons, Inc. To The Board Of Higher Education Of The City Of New York, James J. Waters Dec 1936

Letter From Thomas J. Waters & Sons, Inc. To The Board Of Higher Education Of The City Of New York, James J. Waters

Brooklyn College History

One of many letters between contractors, the Board of Higher Education, architects, Brooklyn College, etc. documenting the various conflicts that arose in the building of Brooklyn College. Please contact The Archives and Special Collections Division of Brooklyn College for additional correspondences.


American Education Week, Program, Brooklyn College Nov 1936

American Education Week, Program, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Program of events at Brooklyn College during American Education Week which was proclaimed by President Roosevelt as beginning 11/9/1936.


President Hails Brooklyn College, New York Times Oct 1936

President Hails Brooklyn College, New York Times

Brooklyn College History

New York Times article about the laying of the cornerstone for Brooklyn College's gymnasium by President Roosevelt


Rag Copy Of The New York Times, New York Times Oct 1936

Rag Copy Of The New York Times, New York Times

Brooklyn College History

Cornerstone collection. A rag copy (as opposed to one made of wood pulp) of the New York Times, ordered especially for the cornerstone laying.


"Special Pass" To The "Laying Of The Cornerstone By The President Of The United States", Brooklyn College Oct 1936

"Special Pass" To The "Laying Of The Cornerstone By The President Of The United States", Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

"Special Pass" to the laying of the cornerstone of Brooklyn College's gymnasium by President Roosevelt


Roosevelt Tours City As Thousands Cheer, New York Evening Journal Oct 1936

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


Taylor Clashes With Laguardia, World Telegram Oct 1936

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.


Minutes Of The Executive Committee, Brooklyn College Sep 1936

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.


Letter From Frederick E. Breithut To The "New York World-Telegram", Frederick E. Breithut Jun 1936

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 Jun 1936

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 May 1936

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.


Data Sheet, Electrical Work, All Buildings, Brooklyn College Apr 1936

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


Letter From The Board Of Higher Education To The Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund Of The City Of New York, Charles P. Barry Apr 1936

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


Letter From President Boylan To Mark Eisner, William A. Boylan Feb 1936

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 Feb 1936

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.


Call For Bids For Academic And Science Buildings, Board Of Higher Education Feb 1936

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