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College of Engineering records
Collection
Identifier: UR-04-007
Overview
The College of Engineering is among the oldest colleges at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since its establishment in 1914, it has achieved many firsts. In 1915, it became the first school at Drexel permitted to grant a four-year degree; in 1919, it was the first to implement a cooperative education program, placing students in business, industrial and professional assignments as a component of their education; and, later, in 1925, it was the first to extend the cooperative...
Dates:
1930 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1973
Found in:
Drexel University Archives
Hollis Godfrey administration records
Collection
Identifier: UR-01-002
Overview
Hollis Godfrey (1987-1936) served as president of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry from 1913 to 1921. He was educated as an engineer at Tufts, Harvard, and MIT, where he also taught. While living in Boston he was an administrator at the School of Practical Arts in Boston. He came to Drexel in 1913 and was the President until 1921. This collection contains correspondence, speeches, and research done on Godfrey in 1959. There is also a functionalization chart on the...
Dates:
1913-1961; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1922
Found in:
Drexel University Archives
Kenneth G. Matheson administration records
Collection
Identifier: UR-01-003
Overview
This collection contains the files of Kenneth G. Matheson, president of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry from 1922 to 1931. As he took office, Matheson and the Institute faced many challenges, including financial difficulties, decreasing enrollments, outdated facilities, and a generally dissatisfied university community. The files contain correspondence with faculty, parents and students which documents the numerous, positive changes Matheson helped to initiate during his...
Dates:
1921-1932
Found in:
Drexel University Archives
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
Found in:
Drexel University Archives
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- Gilbreth, Lillian Moller (1878-1972) 1
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