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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.

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.

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 …

William Taylor : Organizer And Statesman, Thomas Mee

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

To the average layman of the present day, as well as the majority of the new generation of ministers, the name of William Taylor rarely carries the deep impression that his labors justify. From the standpoint of the American Continents, this observation may have more in fact than in other parts of the world where his labors were more abundant in term of years devoted to the building of a more worthy civilization.

With a view to making more accessible the thrilling account of this truly noble Christian Statesman, much research has been made. In doing so, it is hoped …

Brooklyn College, Estimated Cost Of Buildings And Landscaping, Randolph Evans

Brooklyn College History

Estimated costs of buildings and landscaping for Midwood campus of Brooklyn College, submitted by lead architect, Randolph Evans

A New Brooklyn College Is Rising, William A. Boylan

Brooklyn College History

Article in the New York Times about the building of the new Brooklyn College in Midwood written by President of the college, William Boylan.

Resolution Re: Contracts For Library Building, Board Of Higher Education

Brooklyn College History

Portion of the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Higher Education in which various contractors were decided upon to complete the necessary work in the Library building. Complete minutes available in Brooklyn College's Archives and Special Collections Division

Data Sheet, Heating Plant And Gymnasium, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Data sheet of contractors doing work in the heating plant and gymnasium

Suit To Bar Purchase Of College Site Ends, New York Times

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping regarding the end of the lawsuit against Brooklyn College purchasing land to build its new campus in Midwood.

Refuse To Drop Brooklyn Suit On College Site, World Telegram

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping regarding Community Councils' law suit against Brooklyn College being built in Midwood.

Conference Concerning Procedure To Be Observed In Order To Meet The President's Requirements With Respect To The Immediate Advancement Of P.W.A. Projects In New York State--October 1, 1935, Arthur S. Tuttle

Brooklyn College History

Three page description of the procedures required by President Roosevelt regarding P.W.A. projects in New York State (of which the New Brooklyn College was one) written by the Acting State Director of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Arthur S. Tuttle

Letter From The Committee On Ceremonial Occassions To The Staff Of Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College History

Letter from The Committee on Ceremonial Occasions to the staff of Brooklyn College announcing the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Midwood campus. Similar letters were sent to the students and faculty of Brooklyn College.

Letter From Raymond Ingersoll To President Boylan Regarding Architectural Plans, 1 Of 3, Raymond Ingersoll

Brooklyn College History

Letter from Borough President Raymond Ingersoll to President Boylan regarding architectural plans and a letter Mr. Ingersoll sent to the President of the Board of Higher Education, Mr. Mark Eisner.

Letter From The City Of New York Bureau Of The Budget To President Boylan Regarding The Approval Of Award Of Contracts, Arthur S. Tuttle

Brooklyn College History

Letter from the City of New York Bureau of the Budget to President Boylan regarding the awarding of contracts to a general contractor as well as contractors for plumbing, electrical and heating and ventilation work

New York City Loses 47 Million P.W.A. Grants, Albert L. Warner

Brooklyn College History

Article in the New York Tribune reporting the loss of 47 million dollars previously approved by the PWA grants including that set aside for the new Brooklyn College.

Board Of Estimate And Apportionment, City Of New York, Cal. No. 1--Special Meeting, Pearl Bernstein

Brooklyn College History

One of many copies of letters, minutes, correspondences, etc. by the City of New York Board of Estimate and Apportionment relating to the building of the New Brooklyn College. Please contact The Archives and Special Collections Division for additional material.

Letter And Accompanying Blueprint From Randolph Evans To Dr. Breithut, Randolph Evans

Brooklyn College History

Letter from Randolph Evans, Architect, to Dr. Breithut, Chairman of the Building Committee of Brooklyn College, with accompanying blueprint of "proposed tablet to be placed in entrance hall of Academic Building."

Letter To Mayor Laguardia From Mark Eisner, Chairman, Board Of Higher Education, Mark Eisner

Brooklyn College History

Letter to Mayor LaGuardia from Mark Eisner, Chairman of the Board of Higher Education discussing the application to the Public Works Administration for the New Brooklyn College

Call For Bids, The City Record

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 "Brooklyn College Project"

New Brooklyn College Bids Opened, Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Brooklyn College History

Photograph in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle with heading of "Board Opens Bids on 4 Contracts for Brooklyn College"

College Site Foes Push Their Attack, New York Times

Brooklyn College History

Article in the New York Times reporting on and outlining objections to the new Brooklyn College being built on the Wood-Harmon tract of land.

Letter From Leo J. Mcdermoot, Acting Director Of The City Of New York, Bureau Of The Budget, Leo J. Mcdermoot

Brooklyn College History

Letter from the Acting Director of the Budget of the City of New York informing Mark Eisner, Chairman of the Board of Higher Education, that the application for a loan and grant for the building of Brooklyn College Midwood campus had been approved

Brooklyn College Unit Plans Nearly Ready, Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper article discussing plans for the new Brooklyn College campus in Midwood.

250,000 On City Relief To Get Jobs On Projects Under New Federal Drive, Brooklyn (Times?) Union

Brooklyn College History

Newspaper clipping in which the building of the new Brooklyn College is mentioned as being among the projects expected to be approved for federal funding

The Life Of Joseph Franklin Deans, D. D., Pioneer In Secondary Education In Virginia, Claud Minton Whitley

Honors Theses

Joseph Franklin Deans was born May 20th, 1839, on a farm, "Spring Hill", one mile north of Churchland in Norfolk County, Virginia. He was a son of William Deans, the grandson of Joseph Deans, a revolutionary soldier and Sarah Graham. His mother was Elizabeth Mary Wise, the daughter of Tully Robinson Wise, the senior son of "Craney Island George."

Minutes Of Meeting Held In Architect's Office, W.P.A. Design Unit E. Delehanty

Brooklyn College History

One of a number of Minutes of special meetings held in the architect's office regarding the building of the Midwood campus of Brooklyn College. For additional minutes, please contact Brooklyn College's Archives and Special Collections Division.

Letters From President Boylan With Application For Funds For The "Construction And Equipment Of Buildings For Brooklyn College, Borough Of Brooklyn", William A. Boylan

Brooklyn College History

Letters from President Boylan with accompanying application to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for a loan and grant to the City of New York for "Construction and Equipment of Buildings for Brooklyn College, Borough of Brooklyn"