Transcript of letter: July 25 1940 My dear Mr. Klapps: As Mr Brown is in Florida at this time in connection with the financial campaign of the exhibit, we beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 15th. Regarding the disposition of the...
Transcript of letter: October 22, 1940. Dear Mr. Klapper: I have not yet answered your letters of October 2nd and the 9th because we have been receiving various instructions from Switzerland up to yesterday, and therefore were not in a position to...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; Laboratories; Science; Students; Women's education; Chemistry;
Transparency of a photograph of two female students at work in one of the laboratories in Building E where the Biology and Chemistry Departments were housed in the college's early years. "When we weren't studying in the library or spending long...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; Libraries; Reading; Military uniforms; Clothing & dress; Hats;
Transparency of a photograph of several students reading, one in uniform. It was believed to have been taken in the library in Jefferson Hall during World War II. It was published in People's College on the Hill: Fifty Years at Queens College,...
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Transparency of a photograph of a view to the north side of the Campus Quadrangle, showing "A" and "B" or "B" and "C" Buildings. "We could have seen the modest buildings with their quaint, tiled roofs." (Adapted from Allen Dawson, Class of 1943...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; Orchestras; Concert halls; Concerts; Students; Performances; Music; Music ensembles; Music halls; Musicians; Conductors; Audiences;
Transparency of a photograph of the Queens College Orchestra in concert in the auditorium of Jefferson Hall. "Jefferson Hall was the library, the gym, and the place where we went to hear the band and orchestra." (Adapted from Allen Dawson, Class of...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; Bookstores; Music education; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Shrubs; Tiles; Awnings; Buildings;
Transparency of a photograph of "F" Building, the early home of the College's Music Department and the Bookstore. It is no longer extant, standing where Kiely Hall was erected in 1968. "Down the hill were the smaller buildings for music, speech,...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; Aerial views; Power plants; Buildings;
Transparency of a photograph of an aerial view of Queens College Campus, the former New York Parental School for Boys, in the mid to late 30s. "If we could go back in time and fly over the campus of Queens College..." (Adapted from Allen Dawson,...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; College administrators; Portraits;
Transparency of a photograph of Margaret Kiely, the first dean of Queens College, in 1937. Along with President Klapper, she in particular was known for giving students personal attention in their academics. "And all of us treasure the memory of...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; Students; Buildings; Architectural decorations & ornaments;
Transparency of a photograph of the front entrance of Jefferson Hall also known as "H" Building, the College's original administration building. "At the head of the simple quadrangle was that imposing structure we called Jefferson Hall, or H...
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Transparency of a photograph of a painting of Paul Klapper, the first president of Queens College in 1937, in academic robes. "There was Dr. Klapper whose wisdom and counsel helped start this school on its road to greatness." (Adapted from Allen...
