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Queens College Presidential Portraits (Photographic Prints)

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SCA-0093

Scope and Contents

Black and white photographic prints of Queens College presidents: Paul Klapper, 1937-1947; Margaret Kiely, Academic Dean from 1937-1947 and Interim President from 1947-1949; John J. Theobald, 1949-1958 (and Deputy Mayor of New York from 1956-1958); Harold W. Stoke, 1958-1964; Joseph P. McMurray, 1965-1970; Joseph S. Murphy, 1971-1977; Nathaniel H. Siegel, Interim 1977-1978.

Dates

  • 1937 - 1978

Conditions Governing Access

Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please email QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. Digital files can be shared upon request.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproductions may be provided to users to support research and scholarship. However, collection use is subject to all copyright laws. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Extent

7 Photographic Prints (One 10x12.75 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Seven portraits transferred to Special Collections and Archives from the Art Library in summer of 2022.

Existence and Location of Copies

These portraits have been scanned by Queens College Special Collections and Archives and are available upon request.

Related Materials

Additional photographic portraits of Queens College presidents and administrators are located in the Queens College Photographs Collection and Creative Services Photographs Collection.

Processing Information

Photographic prints were removed from their frames in August 2022. Frames and mats were not archival and were discarded.

Title
Queens College Presidential Portraits (Photographic Prints)
Author
Annie Tummino
Date
September 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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