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Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. Department of Domestic Science

 Organization

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Early photographs of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry

 Collection
Identifier: PC-00-003
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry from 1891 to 1936. It includes photographs of the exterior and interior of the Main Building, men’s and women’s athletic teams, and students from various academic departments.

Dates: 1885-1936; Majority of material found within 1891 - 1915

Ellen (Rushmore) McKeon photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC-00-002
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photographs of instructors, students, and classrooms in the Department of Domestic Science and Arts. Also included are photos taken in Wissahickon Creek and three team pictures from the women's basketball team. Identified faculty and students in the collection include: Albert P. Brubaker, Ellen Morris, Katherine J. Coolidge, Helen M. Spring, Anna Anthony, Maude G. Hopkins.

Dates: 1897-1898

Office of the President records

 Collection
Identifier: UR-01-005
Overview This collection consists of subject files created by the Office of the President during the tenures of the first six presidents of the Drexel Institute: James MacAlister (1840-1913, president 1891-1913), Hollis Godfrey (1874-1936, president 1914-1921), Kenneth Matheson (1864-1931, president 1921-1932), Parke R. Kolbe (1881-1942, president 1932-1942), George P. Rea (1894-1978, president 1942-1944), and James Creese (1896-1966, president 1945-1963), as well as during the interim presidency of...
Dates: 1891-1965; Majority of material found within 1913 - 1954

Student record books

 Collection
Identifier: UR-06-004
Abstract 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...
Dates: 1892-1916

War Courses for Women collection

 Collection
Identifier: UR-04-012
Scope and content note

This collection consists of promotional brochures advertising wartime courses for women in dietetics and commerce, as well as posters outlining the courses of study, requirements, and curricula.

Dates: 1916-1918

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Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- History 2
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Students 2
Home economics -- Study and teaching 2
Black-and-white photographs. 1
College sports for women 1
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College students 1
College trustees 1
Correspondence 1
Dietetics -- United States -- History -- 20th century. 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Administration 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Alumni and alumnae 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Buildings 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Curricula 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Curriculum. 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Faculty 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Planning 1
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Sports 1
Drexel Institute of Technology -- Administration 1
Drexel Institute of Technology -- African Americans -- Education (Higher) 1
Drexel Institute of Technology -- Alumni and alumnae 1
Drexel Institute of Technology -- Faculty 1
Drexel Institute of Technology -- History 1
Drexel Institute of Technology -- Planning 1
Drexel Institute of Technology -- Students 1
Drexel University -- History 1
Education, Cooperative -- United States 1
Education, Higher -- Pennsylvania -- History 1
Education, Higher -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
Home economics 1
Manuscripts (document genre) 1
Photographs 1
School budgets 1
School records 1
Universities and Colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Administration 1
Universities and Colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Curricula 1
Universities and Colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 20th Century 1
Wissahickon Creek (Pa.) 1
Women -- Education (Higher) 1
Women -- Education, Higher -- History -- 20th century. 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- Pennsylvania -- Education and the War 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Education and the war. 1
World War, 1939-1945 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Pennsylvania -- Education and the War 1
photographs 1
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