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Vol. 30; 1955-1956 (Vol. numbers re-used)

 File — Box: 4
Identifier: Subseries A:

Scope and Content

From the Sub-Series:

This publication spans a variety of topical coverage including: student life, academic program orientation & development, WWII, and discussion of numerous scholars, artists, and politicians who visited QC.

Selection of notable articles and topics: Nov. 3, 1939 (V.3, No.6, pg. 1) “W.P.A. Grants $47,000 To Use Money For Parking Lot, Retaining Wall” Dec. 1, 1939 (V.3, No.9, pg. 1) “Want Neutrality, QC Reforms But Not Roosevelt, Poll Shows” Apr. 19, 1940 (V.3, No.20, pg. 1) “What War Will Mean to You” Dec. 20, 1940 (V.4, No.12, pg. 1) “Merry Christmas” [Photo of campus in winter can be found in the Queens College Photo Archive] Feb. 28, 1941 (V.4, No.16, pg. 1) “Architects Release First Science Building Plans” April 25, 1941 (V.4, No.22, pg. 1) “Rally Denounces War, Isms” Sept. 26, 1941 (V.5, No.2, pg. 1) “Library Now WPA Project” March 14, 1944 (V.8, No.4, pg. 3) “QC Gets $3,350,000 For Post War Growth” [New library, gym, and science building] April 17, 1945 (V.10, No.8, pg. 1) “All College Memorial Assembly Fri. Pays Tribute to President Roosevelt” Sept. 18, 1945 (V.11, No.1, pg. 1) “QC’s Post-War Plans Take Shape; Building Program Will Start Soon” March 16, 1951 (V.20, No.5, pg. 1) “Documentary Film to Depict Student Life at Queens College” Nov. 30, 1951 (V.21, No.9, pg. 1) “SDA Anti-McCarthy Campaign Features Dr. Helen Storen, Letters to Government Officials” March 28, 1952 (V.30, No.7, pg. 1) “QC Founder Paul Klapper Dies” Nov. 21, 1952 (V.31, No.8, pg. 1) “CROWN, QC Look Back on 15 Years” February 20, 1953 (V.32, No.3, pg. 1) Photo of the groundbreaking of Klapper Library.

Dates

  • 1937-1959

Access

Collection is open for research by appointment. Staff may restrict access at its discretion on the basis of physical condition.

Extent

From the Collection: 29 Linear Feet (29 records cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us