The Poets’ Garden
B.B.B.
Thanksgiving Morning
1933.
Beloved “Edwin of the Song”
Hail! on this my happiest Thanksgiving. My heart overflows with gratitude for the great gifts you have given. I shall try always to be worthy and to carry on for...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
Through a newsletter entitled Postscript, the writer assisted in the placement of women, minorities, and the handicapped in wartime jobs, including the famed "Rosie the Riveter." The college received national recognition for its "unique preparatory...
Civil rights demonstrations United States; Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., 1963; National Federation of Catholic College...
Alumnae publication with several articles regarding Manhattanville and its involvement in Civil Rights and Social Action. Includes articles on:
Achievements of alumni in Civil Rights, interviews alumni for experience in various areas of...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Anonymous letter sent to alumni and friends of the Sacred Heart Academy and Manhattanville College in opposition to the admission of an African American student:
"Has it come to your attention that Manhattanville College has accepted a colored...
Sailors' Snug Harbor photographs, SUNY Maritime College, Staten Island, New York.
A New York Times article ""Alumni of Cooper Union raise $900,000 to help school grow,"" reports on the plans of a new Cooper Union facility between Astor Place and Ninth street with photo included.
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church ; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Society of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Typescript of Principles Versus Prejudices speech published in Tower Postscript, Manhattanville Alumni publication, Vol. 6 no. 1, Summer 1938.
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Society of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Article from August 1938 Interracial Review discussing integration controversy:
"...But never before had Manhattanville so truly represented the Church than when Mother Dammann, speaking for the College, addressed the Alumni meeting on the subject...
Training Ship St. Mary's, New York Nautical School, SUNY Maritime College
Training Ship ""St. Mary's"" 7 copies in varying sizes. Official photograph Board of Education - City of New York Caption on bottom ""Former School Ship, St. Mary's (Loaned to the Board of Education by the Navy Dept., U.S.A.) One postcard ""U.S....
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,...
Transparency of a photograph taken from the western end of campus facing Manhattan, in winter. “We could look out to the west and see the [1939-1940] World’s Fair, the city skyline clearly outlined.”
Transparency shows students in the cafeteria in the "I" building where some appear to be doing school work. "…Christmas and Easter meant long nights with books studying for exams, doing reports or writing term papers. Nobody went to Ft....
Transparency is of a photograph of students at a dance. It is not known if it's on or off campus as some affairs were. "We had Friday night dances. The tickets were fifty cents or even one dollar for a big dance." (Adapted from Allen Dawson,...
