Drexel University. Nesbitt College of Design Arts
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
John J. Nesbitt, Inc. and family records
Collection
Identifier: MC-00-063
Abstract
Albert J. Nesbitt was the first child of John J. Nesbitt, the founder of John J. Nesbitt, Inc., which manufactured heating and ventilating units for schools in the early twentieth century. In 1941, Albert became the president of the company after his father's death. The company continued producing heating and cooling elements for schools. During World War II, the company devoted their facilities to produce munitions for the Philadelphia Ordinance District for which they were awarded four...
Dates:
1910s-1970s
Nesbitt College of Design Arts records
Collection
Identifier: UR-04-009
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of records of Nesbitt College of Design Arts and its predecessor departments from 1894-1993. The collection is divided into fourteen series: Accreditation and Teacher Certification, Administration, Associate Dean Lois Pearson, Dean Marjorie Rankin, Domestic Science Archive, Early Childhood Learning Center, Events, Fundraising, Histories, Honors Day, Kappa Omicron Nu Honors Society, Promotional Materials, Publications and Recipes. All are arranged alphabetically...
Dates:
1894-1997
Richard D. Breslin administration records
Collection
Identifier: UR-01-010
Overview
This collection consists chiefly of subject files on administrative, academic, and financial topics compiled during the term of Drexel president Richard D. Breslin. The collection also contains material relating to his inauguration as president, his personal files, speeches, and the implementation of his Strategic Plan. The bulk of the collection covers 1988-1994, the time span Dr. Breslin was in office, but there are many earlier files dating from William S. Gaither's term as president...
Dates:
1966-1996
Richard W. Schneider records
Collection
Identifier: UR-03-002
Overview
Richard Schneider was a senior administrator at Drexel from 1985 to 1992. A retired rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard Reserves, he graduated from the Coast Guard Academy and served eight years of active duty before returning to the academy as an assistant professor and assistant dean of academics. He later earned a master's degree from Wesleyan University and a doctorate in public policy from the University of Delaware and worked as an executive officer at the College of Marine...
Dates:
1973-1993
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- Education, Higher -- Administration 3
- Awards 2
- Deans (Education) 2
- Education, Cooperative -- United States 2
- AIDS (Disease) 1
- Accreditation (Education) 1
- Advisory boards 1
- Annual reports 1
- Black-and-white photographs. 1
- Boathouses 1
- Breslin, Richard -- Inauguration 1
- Clippings 1
- College attendance 1
- College trustees 1
- Color photographs 1
- Commencement ceremonies -- United States. 1
- Community and college -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Cookery 1
- Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Curriculum. 1
- Drexel Institute of Technology -- Accreditation 1
- Drexel Institute of Technology -- History 1
- Drexel University -- Administration 1
- Drexel University -- Faculty 1
- Endowment Reports 1
- Ethics 1
- Fulbright scholarships 1
- Heating and ventilation industry 1
- Home economics 1
- Legislation 1
- Marketing 1
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 1
- Minorities 1
- Multiculturalism 1
- Museums 1
- Office of the President 1
- Organization 1
- Parties 1
- Publications 1
- Research 1
- Scholarships 1
- School budgets 1
- School buildings -- Heating and ventilation. 1
- Strategic planning 1
- Students -- Social life and customs 1
- Universities and colleges -- Honors courses 1
- Universities and colleges -- Treasurer 1
- Women's studies 1 ∧ less
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