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E. Lee Goldsborough photographs of Tidewater Granary fire, 1956

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47.0 items
Abstract:
In March 1956 the Tidewater Granary elevator shaft exploded, damaging four surounding buildings, including Drexel's Main building. This collection contains a series of photographs of the aftermath of the explosion taken by E. Lee Goldsborough, Jr. and his son Ted.

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Office of Development records, 1953-1982 (inclusive)

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3.33 cubic feet
Abstract:
This collection contains records of the fundraising activities of the Drexel Institute and Drexel University from 1953-1982. The collection includes records from the Three Quarter Century Fund, the Peaks of Progress Campaign, external and internal studies and reports, as well as the correspondence of presidents James Creese and William Hagerty.

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Department of Cooperative Education records, 1922-2006 (inclusive)

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1.33 cubic feet
Abstract:
The collection consists of records of Steinbright Career Development Center and its predecessor, the Department of Cooperative Education, from 1947-2006. The collection is divided into five series: Annual Reports, Placements Statistics, Public Relations Materials, Administrative Files, and Photographs.

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Student record books, 1892-1916 (inclusive)

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6.0 cubic feet
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This collection of record books lists Drexel Institute students from the years 1892-1914.  It includes student records from the following classes and departments: art (1893-1905), domestic science (1892-1915), architecture (1895-1902, 1912-1914), mechanic arts (1892-1906), mechanical drawing (1899-1900), machine construction (1899-1900), and normal course/teacher training (1893-1916).  The collection also includes a record of scholarships (1892-1902), a record of diplomas and certificates awarded (1893-1914), and a record of enrollment by department (1892-1893).  Student record books for the art department during the years of Howard Pyle's School of Illustration are a part of this collection.

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Football records, 1950-1973 (bulk) 1920-1994 (inclusive)

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1.67 cubic feet
Abstract:
The football team had its unofficial beginning at the Drexel Institute in 1892 as a student-organized sport and was discontinued by Drexel's Board of Trustees in 1973. Records consist of game programs, newspaper clippings, administrative files, rosters, score sheets, and press material. The bulk is from 1950 to 1973; materials prior to 1950 consists mainly of game programs. Administrative files include a brief history of the football program up to the 1930s.

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