Queens College, 1940s; 1987
Scope and Contents
The Queens College series includes research and exhibit panels collated and/or displayed for the Queens College 50th Anniversary in 1987; war-related correspondence and photographs of Queens College faculty member Oscar Shaftel; ephemera related to rationing of goods issued by the Office of Price Administration in Washington DC; and several issues of 1940s publications related to Queens and CUNY. Correspondence, memoranda,and other items provide evidence of the Queens College Council for Defense; the Queens College Civil Liberties Committee; and the Queens College Army Specialized Training Program. Finally, there is a written reminiscence by Margaret Gram of what life was like on campus in 1943-1944, and the manuscript of an original song written for returning veterans.
Dates
- 1940s; 1987
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes: 1 oversize flat box; 5 flat boxes; 2 standard document cases. One map in flat file drawer. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
