Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816; Hudson River; Correspondence; Revenue; New York (State); Erie Canal; Pamphlet;
Title page of the pamphlet consisting of a letter written by Robert Fulton to Gouverneur Morris dated February 22d, 1814 with the response by Morris dated March 3, 1814. Fulton and Morris, both supporters of the canal, exchanged letters on the...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Enlargement; Canal Bill; Loco Foco; Pamphlet
Title page of a sixteen page pamphlet on the Enlargement of the Erie Canal. In 1851, controversy arose regarding the enlargement of the canal. The issue at hand was the constitutionality of the proposed canal bill. This document contains a...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
An overview and discussion of student abilities and aspirations, from the more homogeneous college of 1937 to the more heterogeneous institution of 1987, and the changing profile of the faculty, including their role in the governance of the...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
A celebration of how the substantial increase of students from other cultures has made Queens College a "vibrant multicultural community." Illustrated by b/w photograph of a Flushing street scene showing Korean signs and people of varying ethnic...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
A description of the English as a Second Language (ESL) program, which instructs "students from other linguistic and cultural backgrounds." Illustrated by a b/w photograph of a student and an instructor.
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A history of student newspapers at Queens College (including The Crown, Rampart, Phoenix, Newsbeat, Ha'Or, the Globe, and the Quad), various undergraduate and faculty literary magazines, and the hugely successful Evening Readings (launched in...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
A recounting of the fiscal crisis of 1974-1976 and its aftermath, including severe retrenchment, the imposition of tuition, and the assumption of funding by the state. Illustrated by a b/w architectural drawing of the campus.
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
After recounting dismissal of English Professor Oscar Shaftel in 1953 during the McCarthy witch hunts, author discusses the relatively "comfortable" student life at the college during the 1950s. Illustrated with two b/w photographs depicting...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
An appreciation of Queens College student Andrew Goodman, who was one of three young men killed on a freedom ride in the Mississippi Summer Project in 1964. The tower of Rosenthal Library is dedicated to those young men: Andrew Goodman, James Earl...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
A personal narrative of the "campus turmoil" in the spring of 1969, during which students occupied the Tower, now called Kiely Hall, for several days. The Tower is illustrated with a b/w photograph.
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
An account of the tenure of President Robert Theobald (served 1949-1958), who dismissed three faculty members for alleged subversive activities: Vera Shlakman (Economics), Oscar Shaftel (English), and Dudley Strauss (English). The author notes that...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
A fond reminiscence of how student activists posteforced the faculty to confront the issue of the role of the College. Illustrated by b/w photograph of student barricade.
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After discussing the history of educational opportunities for women in the United States, the author recounts the history of women at Queens College, including the increase in the proportion of female faculty members and the increase of women...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
An account of the tenure of President Robert Theobald (served 1949-1958), who dismissed three faculty members for alleged subversive activities: Vera Shlakman (Economics), Oscar Shaftel (English), and Dudley Strauss (English). The author notes that...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
An account of the tenure of President Robert Theobald (served 1949-1958), who dismissed three faculty members for alleged subversive activities: Vera Shlakman (Economics), Oscar Shaftel (English), and Dudley Strauss (English). The author notes that...
