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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
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
Found in:
Drexel University Archives
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