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: 8 Linear Feet (9 boxes: 6 flat boxes of various sizes; 2 standard document cases, 1 half document case. One oversized map in flat file drawer. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Queens College series consists of research and original primary sources that were collated by Bob Weller for the College's 50th anniversary.
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
