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University of Pennsylvania Bicentennial, 1940, Collection

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Call Number:
UPG 200
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Extent:
21 cubic feet
Language:
English
Date:
1936-1941 (inclusive)
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University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
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Library Card Index by Miss Hartwell.
Box 1
Other celebrations being held in the near future.
Box 1
A-Z Official correspondence -- delegates, all institutions, domestic colleges and Universities.
Box 1
Foreign Universities, A-R.
Box 2
Undergraduate folder, Bicentennial hosts.
Box 2
Universities and Institutions, Duke University to Free Library.
Box 2
Universities and Institutions.
Box 3
Historical Society of Pa. - Zoological Society.
Box 3
American Swedish Historical Museum.
Box 3
Lists of Clubs and Local organizations.
Box 3
Universities and Medical Schools.
Box 3
Philadelphia Institutions, foundations.
Box 3
"Companions in Culture".
Box 3
Travel Expenses.
Box 3
Alumni, Alumnae.
Box 3
Undergraduate Information.
Box 3
Committees.
Box 3
Exhibits.
Box 3
Publicity and Publications.
Box 3
Publicity and Publications (cont.).
Box 4
Events.
Box 4
Founder's Day.
Box 4
Quadrants.
Box 4
Applications, Conferences, Tickets, etc., A-K.
Box 4
Organizations and Institutions invited to attend 1940 Bicentennial.
Box 4
John B. Thayer, Director of 1940 Bicentennial, Misc. Correspondence.
Box 4
Official Invitation to 1940 Bicentennial Celebration.
Box 4
Applications, Conferences, Tickets, etc., L-Z.
Box 5
Correspondence, Wives Faculty Tea Club.
Box 5
Events.
Box 5
September Week.
Box 5
Faculty.
Box 5
Miscellaneous, A-Z.
Box 6
Symposia Speakers, Pending, Social Science.
Box 7
Cross Section Guides A-Z (Removed).
Box 7
Hospitality Letters, Hosts.
Box 7
Correspondence, Marshalls.
Box 7
Harvard Material (Printed Material Removed).
Box 7
Mr. Thayer's File (A-1), Fund, etc. to Exec. Board of Trustees.
Box 7
Bicentennial Plates (Commemorative China, originally in Box 8, moved to MEM [Memorabilia Collection] 16).
Box 8
Mr. Thayer's File (Continued, A-2 to J1).
Box 9
Correspondence re Class delegates.
Box 9
Miscellaneous Undergraduate Correspondence.
Box 9
Ticket Request Letters.
Box 10
French Ambassador's Letter.
Box 10
Preliminary Work Sheets.
Box 10
Magazines.
Box 10
University Institute Cards Domestic (Ring-binder Note: "Cards Removed").
Box 10
Alumni Material and Correspondence.
Box 10
University Institute Cards - Foreign and Learned Societies (Note: "Cards removed").
Box 11
Press Release Extracts.
Box 11
Miscellaneous lists Announcements and Invitations.
Box 11
General files, 1.1 - 1.3.
Box 11
Plan for decorating 'Ben' for Founder's Day.
Box 11
Letter from Technical Hochschule (Berlin).
Box 11
Armbands and Badges.
Box 11
General Files (Continued 1.4 - 1.61).
Box 12
Mr. Cale.
Box 13
Complete Set Bicentennial Material.
Box 13
"Story of the Bicentennial".
Box 13
Literature and Programs.
Box 13
1) Guest List (Delegates and Speakers), Host List.
Box 14
2) Delegates from Universities, Colleges, Learned societies, domestic and foreign.
Box 14
85 Medallions.
Box 15
100 Red and Blue.
Box 15
National Publicity, 1937-1938.
Box 16
District Alumni Clippings, 1937.
Box 16
Bicentennial News, Pa. Gazette.
Box 16
District Publicity, 1938-1940.
Box 16
Picture Parade Section of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 21, 1940 -- 52 copies.
Box 16
Bicentennial Section of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 14, 1940 -- 28 copies.
Box 17
Philadelphia Publicity, Oct. 1937-Dec. 1939.
Box 17
Alumnae and Alumni, 1937.
Box 17
National Publicity, 1938-1940 (Exclusive of N.Y. and Pa.).
Box 17
Small Marshals batons.
Box 17
Bicentennial Conference Cards (A-W).
Box 18
National Publicity, 1938-1940, N.Y. and Pa.
Box 18
Philadelphia Publicity, Bicentennial year, Dec. 1939 - Dec. 1940.
Box 18
Testimonials, Proclamation, State of Pennsylvania (merged with Box 19).
Box 20
Testimonials, various posters, funds, etc.
Box 21
Transcript of Panel Discussion, List with Inventory in folder.
Box 22
Correspondence, Principal Speakers, Rejects, etc.
Box 22
Scrapbook newspaper clippings.
Box 22
University Museum, 1936-1937, Dinner, Fundraising, Booklet.
Box 22
Testimonials Bicentennial.
Box 22
Miscellaneous correspondence.
Box 22
Provisional Program for.
Box 22
Miscellaneous tickets and registration applications.
Box 22
Benjamin Franklin Birthday celebration material, 1940 Jan. 17.
Box 22
Night Water Carnival.
Box 22
Musical Program for.
Box 22
Hotel accommodations, Philadelphia.
Box 22
Police and Marshall arrangements at Convention.
Box 22
Correspondence re: University of Pennsylvania Class Flags.
Box 22
Undergraduate Program.
Box 22
Correspondence from Special Committee meetings.
Box 22
Minutes of Executive Committee meetings.
Box 22
Proposed arrangements for Convocation of 1940, Sept. 21.
Box 22
Official Guest program and housing.
Box 22
Radio Program.
Box 22
Guide Service.
Box 22
Parking Information.
Box 22
Newspaper clipping re 1940 Bicentennial.
Box 22
Thank you notices.
Box 22
Printed Card from alumnae agreeing to serve as delegates.
Box 22
Program from the Univ. and Assoc. of Alumnae, appointing official delegate.
Box 22
Letter to alumnus reaffirming appointment and enclosing program.
Box 22
Program from the General Alumni Society appointing delegate from individual classes.
Box 22
Program from the Alumni Day Exercises held Sept. 20, 1940, Quadrangle Theatre.
Box 22
Pennsylvania Gazette, Vol. 39, No. 2, Nov. 1940.
Box 22
Bicentennial Calendar of Events, Sept. 16-20, 1940.
Box 22
Major Bicentennial Program, complete program.
Box 22
Program for Opening Exercises, Sept. 16.
Box 22
Program Bicentennial Celebration Exercises, Sept. 20.
Box 22
Bicentennial Program re Conferring Degrees, Sept. 21.
Box 22
Misc. leaflets on the Bicentennial.
Box 22
Booklet "Me Adventurers" Bic. Verses.
Box 22
General Magazine and Historical Chronicle, Oct. 1940.
Box 22
Copies of Bicentennial Celebration.
Box 22
Copy of Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 1940.
Box 22
[no inventory found].
Box 23
Abstracted papers (prepared by Stephen M. Spencer) delivered at various Symposia of the University of Pennsylvania's Bicentennial Celebration, September 1940.
Box 24
Loose Leaf binder which contains the University of Pennsylvania Bicentennial Committee printed material prepared for Karl G. Miller, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts for Women.
Box 24

1. Addison, Agnes (ed.): Portraits in the University of Pennsylvania... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 67 p.
Volume Unknown container 81 for instance of 1. Addison, Agnes (ed.): Portraits in the University of Pennsylvania... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 67 p.
2. Cheyney, Edward Potts: History of the University Of Pennsylvania, 1740-1940...(Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 461 p.
Volume Unknown container 82 for instance of 2. Cheyney, Edward Potts: History of the University Of Pennsylvania, 1740-1940...(Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 461 p.
3. Dowlin, Cornell M. (ed.): The University of Pennsylvania today; its buildings, departments, and work...(Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 209 p.
Volume Unknown container 83 for instance of 3. Dowlin, Cornell M. (ed.): The University of Pennsylvania today; its buildings, departments, and work...(Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 209 p.
4. A challenge to scholarship, by W. Mansfield Clark...(Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 20 p.
Volume Unknown container 84 for instance of 4. A challenge to scholarship, by W. Mansfield Clark...(Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 20 p.
5. Cause and growth of cancer, by Louis F. Fieser, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 64 p.
Volume Unknown container 85 for instance of 5. Cause and growth of cancer, by Louis F. Fieser, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 64 p.
6. Chemical kinetics and natural products, by W. Albert Noyes, Jr., et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 41 p.
Volume Unknown container 86 for instance of 6. Chemical kinetics and natural products, by W. Albert Noyes, Jr., et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 41 p.
7. Chemotherapy, by E.K. Marshall, Jr., et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 42 p.
Volume Unknown container 87 for instance of 7. Chemotherapy, by E.K. Marshall, Jr., et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 42 p.
8. Conservation of renewable natural resources , by Raphael Zon, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 20 p.
Volume Unknown container 88 for instance of 8. Conservation of renewable natural resources , by Raphael Zon, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 20 p.
9. Cytology, genetics, and evolution, by M. Demerec, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 188 p.
Volume Unknown container 89 for instance of 9. Cytology, genetics, and evolution, by M. Demerec, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 188 p.
10. Dental caries, by Henry Klein and Carroll E. Palmer, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 53 p.
Volume Unknown container 90 for instance of 10. Dental caries, by Henry Klein and Carroll E. Palmer, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 53 p.
11. Development of occlusion, by William K. Gregory, B. Holly Broadbent, and Milo Hellman... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 72 p.
Volume Unknown container 91 for instance of 11. Development of occlusion, by William K. Gregory, B. Holly Broadbent, and Milo Hellman... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 72 p.
12. Engineering progress and the social order, by Frank B. Jewett and Robert W. King... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 15 p.
Volume Unknown container 92 for instance of 12. Engineering progress and the social order, by Frank B. Jewett and Robert W. King... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 15 p.
13. Female sex hormones, by Edward A. Doisy, et al... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 58 p.
Volume Unknown container 93 for instance of 13. Female sex hormones, by Edward A. Doisy, et al... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 58 p.
14. Fluid mechanics and statistical methods in engineering, by Hugh L. Dryden, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 146 p.
Volume Unknown container 94 for instance of 14. Fluid mechanics and statistical methods in engineering, by Hugh L. Dryden, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 146 p.
15. Hypertension, by Harry Goldblatt, Eugene M. Landis, and Alfred W. Adson... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 46 p.
Volume Unknown container 95 for instance of 15. Hypertension, by Harry Goldblatt, Eugene M. Landis, and Alfred W. Adson... (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 46 p.
16. Latin America in world affairs 1914-1940, by L.S. Rowe, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 34 p.
Volume Unknown container 96 for instance of 16. Latin America in world affairs 1914-1940, by L.S. Rowe, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 34 p.
17. Medical problems of old age, by Louis I. Dublin, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 46 p.
Volume Unknown container 97 for instance of 17. Medical problems of old age, by Louis I. Dublin, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 46 p.
18. Modern aspects of the antituberculosis program, by J. Burna Amberson, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 38 p.
Volume Unknown container 98 for instance of 18. Modern aspects of the antituberculosis program, by J. Burna Amberson, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 38 p.
19. Modern psychology, by Charles S. Myers, Frank N. Freeman, and Morris S. Viteles (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 48 p.
Volume Unknown container 99 for instance of 19. Modern psychology, by Charles S. Myers, Frank N. Freeman, and Morris S. Viteles (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 48 p.
20. Nuclear physics, by Enrico Fermi, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 68 p.
Volume Unknown container 100 for instance of 20. Nuclear physics, by Enrico Fermi, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 68 p.
21. Nutrition, by Conrad A. Elvehjem, Cyril N.H. Long, and Elmer V. McCollum (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 48 p.
Volume Unknown container 101 for instance of 21. Nutrition, by Conrad A. Elvehjem, Cyril N.H. Long, and Elmer V. McCollum (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 48 p.
22. Problems and trends in virus research, by Thomas M. Rivers, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 75 p.
Volume Unknown container 102 for instance of 22. Problems and trends in virus research, by Thomas M. Rivers, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 75 p.
23. Problems of intestinal obstruction, by John P. Peters, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 56p.
Volume Unknown container 103 for instance of 23. Problems of intestinal obstruction, by John P. Peters, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 56p.
24. Religion and the modern world, by Jacques Maritain, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 192 p.
Volume Unknown container 104 for instance of 24. Religion and the modern world, by Jacques Maritain, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 192 p.
25. Shiftings of sea floors and coast lines, by Norman L. Bowen, Joseph A. Cushman, and Roy E. Dickerson (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 30 p.
Volume Unknown container 105 for instance of 25. Shiftings of sea floors and coast lines, by Norman L. Bowen, Joseph A. Cushman, and Roy E. Dickerson (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 30 p.
26. Studies in civilization, by Alan J.B. Wace, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 200 p.
Volume Unknown container 106 for instance of 26. Studies in civilization, by Alan J.B. Wace, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 200 p.
27. Studies in economics and industrial relations, by Wesley C. Mitchell, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of P. Press) 1941. 183 p.
Volume Unknown container 107 for instance of 27. Studies in economics and industrial relations, by Wesley C. Mitchell, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of P. Press) 1941. 183 p.
28. Studies in political science and sociology by Hu Shih, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 194 p.
Volume Unknown container 108 for instance of 28. Studies in political science and sociology by Hu Shih, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 194 p.
29. Studies in the arts and architecture, by Carl W. Blegon, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 113 p.
Volume Unknown container 109 for instance of 29. Studies in the arts and architecture, by Carl W. Blegon, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 113 p.
30. Studies in the history of science, by E.A. Speiser, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 123 p.
Volume Unknown container 110 for instance of 30. Studies in the history of science, by E.A. Speiser, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 123 p.
31. The adventurers by Edward W. Mumford (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 4 p.
Volume Unknown container 111 for instance of 31. The adventurers by Edward W. Mumford (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1940. 4 p.
32. The beginnings of social behavior in unicellular organisms, by Herbert S. Jennings (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 17 p.
Volume Unknown container 112 for instance of 32. The beginnings of social behavior in unicellular organisms, by Herbert S. Jennings (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 17 p.
33. Therapeutic advances in psychiatry, by Edward A. Strecker, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 36 p.
Volume Unknown container 113 for instance of 33. Therapeutic advances in psychiatry, by Edward A. Strecker, et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 36 p.
34. The relation of diseases in lower animals to human welfare, by John R. Mohler, Raymond A. Kelser, and Cassius Way (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 39 p.
Volume Unknown container 114 for instance of 34. The relation of diseases in lower animals to human welfare, by John R. Mohler, Raymond A. Kelser, and Cassius Way (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 39 p.
35. The study of man, by Lawrence J. Henderson (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 22 p.
Volume Unknown container 115 for instance of 35. The study of man, by Lawrence J. Henderson (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 22 p.
36. The university and public health statesmanship, by Arthur P. Hitchens et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 33 p.
Volume Unknown container 116 for instance of 36. The university and public health statesmanship, by Arthur P. Hitchens et al. (Philadelphia, Univ. of Pa. Press) 1941. 33 p.

(Refer to the above list of Bicentennial publications attached to the inventory of the UPG 200 Collection).
Volume Unknown container 117 for instance of (Refer to the above list of Bicentennial publications attached to the inventory of the UPG 200 Collection)
Diving, late 1950s.
Box 88 Folder 17
Fencing.
Box 88 Folder 18
No. 16.
Volume Unknown container 118 for instance of No. 16
Nos. 6, 12, 32, 20, 19, 25.
Volume Unknown container 119 for instance of Nos. 6, 12, 32, 20, 19, 25
Nos. 22, 33, 17, 21, 35 (Vol. I).
Volume Unknown container 120 for instance of Nos. 22, 33, 17, 21, 35 (Vol. I)
Nos. 13, 5, 10, 15, 11 (Vol. II).
Volume Unknown container 121 for instance of Nos. 13, 5, 10, 15, 11 (Vol. II)
Nos. 23, 34, 18, 4, 7, 36 (Vol. III).
Volume Unknown container 122 for instance of Nos. 23, 34, 18, 4, 7, 36 (Vol. III)
No. 31.
Volume Unknown container 123 for instance of No. 31
Note: "This order represents the order in which these papers were presented at the conferences.".
Volume Unknown container 124 for instance of Note: "This order represents the order in which these papers were presented at the conferences."

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