Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title Agnes Lynch Starrett Research Files on the History of the University of Pittsburgh Creator
Starrett, Agnes Lynch
Collection Number UA.0.3.1 Extent
8.3 Linear Feet
(20 boxes)
Date 1787-1962 Abstract This collection consists of articles, clipping, correspondence and other materials that Starrett assembled to document the history of the University of Pittsburgh. She was directed to write a book of the University's history on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its founding (1787). The book, Through One Hundred and Fifty Years, the University of Pittsburgh , was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 1937 and is available online . Physical Location Thomas - 2nd - UA stacks - Range 1/1/3 Language
English
. Author Marianne Kasica. Publisher ULS Archives & Special Collections Address University of Pittsburgh Library Systemhttp://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Scope and Content Notes This collection consists of articles, clipping, correspondence and other materials that Starrett assembled to document the history of the University of Pittsburgh. She was directed to write a book of the University's history on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its founding (1787). The book, Through One Hundred and Fifty Years, the University of Pittsburgh , was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 1937 and is available online .
Separated Material
Folder 14, containing the files of the 110th anniversary, was moved to UA 0/10/4; Folder 31 was empty and discarded.
Preferred Citation
Agnes Lynch Starrett Research Files on the History of the University of Pittsburgh, UA.0.3.1, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Biography
Agnes Lynch Starrett was an alumane of the Univeristy of Pittsburgh and a professor in the English Department until 1936 when Chancellor Bowman asked her to compile the history of the university for the 1937 sesquicentennial celebration. Titled Through One Hundred and Fifty Years , it was the first book published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Bowman then asked her to edit Pitt Magazine . She was then named director of the Press in 1954 and remained so until her retirement in 1964. She was married to C.V. Starrett, Executive Director of the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, from 1940-1964. She died on November 17, 1988 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Copyright
All rights reserved. University of Pittsburgh.
Related Material
University History and Memorabilia, 1894-1989, UA.0.3A, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Previous Citation
Agnes Lynch Starrett Research Files on the History of the University of Pittsburgh, UA.0.3.1, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Subjects Corporate Names University of Pittsburgh -- History Personal Names Starrett, Agnes Lynch. Through one hundred and fifty years : the University of Pittsburgh Other Subjects Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- History University of Pittsburgh Container List Early Western Pennsylvania History Containers box 1 , folder 1 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, correspondence, chronology of events 1787-1817
The Academy Containers box 1 , folder 2 Scope and Content Notes Fact sheet, Thackery letter, Tannehill letter, Pittsburgh Blues, "The Burr Conspiracy and the Academy" by William Harrison Safford, clippings, correspondence, List of teachers in old Pittsburgh Academy 1789-1920 with biographical sketches.
Charter , 1819 Containers box 1 , folder 3 Scope and Content Notes The change from Pittsburgh Academy to Western University of Pennsylvania
History , 1819-1829 Containers box 1 , folder 4 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, clippings, correspondence, Agnew (1825) address to the Alumni Association in 1885; Philological Society; Biographical information on Black, Guthrie, McCandless; Samuel Ferguson Smith, Swift, Maguire; 1822 speech by Bruce; act of incorporation
History , 1830-1844 Containers box 1 , folder 5 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, clippings, correspondence, biographical sketches; excerpts of speeches and addresses; account of the visit of Charles Dickens; Barbazat appointment. Samuel Black, Pentland family and Gilbert Morgan biographical information.
History and Fires , 1849-1855 Containers box 1 , folder 6 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, biographical sketches; Address by Biddle, 1846; Thomas Mellon excerpt; transcript of McKnight diary; Suspension of activities 1849-1855 due to fires; "Louis Kossuth's Visit to Pittsburgh" by John Oliver; Account of the cornerstone from Ross and Diamond Streets building; Dyer's "Records of an active life" transcript; McLaren and Riddle biographical information; Horner correspondence; University information on Preparatory Dept., Societies, Terms, Degrees, etc 1856-1881.
History , 1858-1870 Containers box 1 , folder 7 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, programs, biographical sketches, faculty list; Prize Exhibitions; Incorporation of Allegheny Observatory, text of act; Recovery of the University; Civil War.
History , 1870-1874 Containers box 1 , folder 8 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, clippings, faculty list, minutes and University "Laws".
History , 1875-1879 Containers box 2 , folder 9 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, clippings, commencement programs, trustee's minutes; Pharmacy School; Watson Library donation; Ethelbert Nevin; Frank Ramsey correspondence.
History , 1880-1884 Containers box 2 , folder 10 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, clippings, trustee's minutes, material of interest; Terms, Literary Societies, Examinations and Rank, Degrees, Tuition; Harper correspondence
History , 1885-1889 Containers box 2 , folder 11 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, trustee's minutes, register of students; memorials of Frost, Robb, Milligan, Kerr, Smith, Taylor, Thaw; Chancellor's reports; List of Medical College graduates 1887-1896; copy of the Annual Register, WUP, June 1886
History , 1890-1894 Containers box 2 , folder 12 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, clippings, trustee's minutes; Darlington, Carhart, Phillips, Carnahan, des Islets, and Goff biographical information; enrollment; Columbian Exposition
History , 1895-1899 Containers box 2 , folder 13 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, clippings, trustee's minutes, faculty list, biography of Gardner Steel; Balance Sheet 1898; Program for the WUP Glee, Mandolin and Banjo Club from 1895
110th Anniversary Containers box 2 , folder 14 Separated Material Moved to UA 0/10/4
History , 1900-1904 Containers box 3 , folder 15 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, correspondence, clippings, invitations, financial statements of Western University of Pennsylvania, copy of real estate agreement made on January 27, 1902 between Western University of Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania Medial College, trustee's minutes, balance sheet, income and expenditure account and relative exhibits; Brashear correspondence, letter of introduction and letter of resignation; Obituaries and resolution for Brashear; McCormick's acceptance letter; Balance Sheet for 1903
History , 1905-1909 Containers box 3 , folder 16-16a Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, invitations, trustee's minutes, minutes of faculty meeting, list of articles in copper box deposited in School of Mines building cornerstone, real estate agreement between trustee's of University and Allegheny Orphans Asylum, extracts from "On to Schenley Farms"-article by John O'Connor, decree changing name of Western University of Pennsylvania to University of Pittsburgh; Sesquicentennial program for Pittsburgh, including very good photos of downtown, Perrysville Ave site, Carnegie Tech.; Birthday greeting from Thomas Mellon with good photograph of Mellon and wife Sarah Negley Mellon; Purchase of stock of W.Pa. Medical College.
Material re cooperative agreements with Carnegie Institute of Technology (16a)
History , 1910-1912 Containers box 3 , folder 17 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, athletic programs-dedication of Tree's Gymnasium, plans and budget of University, biennial report of the College and University Council of Pennsylvania to Congress, building dedication programs, summary and classification of students, McCormick's appeal to Rockefeller board, "A Wilderness Dream"-play written for celebration of 125th Anniversary, 125th Anniversary program, "The Vision of She-Who-Knows"-pageant program (By George Seibel)
History , 1913-1914 Containers box 3 , folder 18 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, commencement programs, transcript of speech delivered by Edmund F. Howe before Historical Association of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County 125th Anniversary program, material on 126th anniversary of first University Charter, material on Anniversary fund, Founders Day address by Morris Jastrow Jr; Commencement address and photograph, Job E. Hedges
History , 1915-1919 Containers box 4 , folder 19 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, commencement programs, Chancellors report to trustees; list of first Pitt Clubs; "The Lights Go Out" Panama Pacific International Exposition program; Brochure: 4th Annual Interscholastic Literary Contest and 13th Annual Insterscholastic Track and Field Meet" 1918
World War (First) , 1917-1919 Containers box 4 , folder 20-21A Scope and Content Notes Bulletin: The University and the War; Medical Officers Reserve Corps; Faculty lists; School of Medicine Base Hospital; Baccalaureate Sermon: The Soul of the Nation, 1916; Deaths; correspondence with Pitt people in France and in Army Training Camps; Housing for Student's Army Training Corps; Correspondence with people in England during the war; list of alumni in Service July 1, 1919.
Carnegie Institute of Technology , 1922 Containers box 5 , folder 22 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, plan of cooperation between the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the University of Pittsburgh
See Also FF 16A
History , 1920-1924 Containers box 5 , folder 23 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, commencement programs, trustee's minutes; Alumni Building campaign; Walther Riddly biographical information; Clippings and program of Marie Curie visit
History , 1925-1929 Containers box 5 , folder 24 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Charter Day programs. 1930-1932 and including menus; Founder's Day Banquet program, 1932, including menu.
History , 1930-1934 Containers box 5 , folder 25 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Charter Day programs. 1930-1932 and including menus; Founder's Day Banquet program, 1932, including menu.
History , 1935-1936 Containers box 5 , folder 26-27 Scope and Content Notes Commencement programs, clippings, copies of Alumni Review, copy of Pittsburgh Press special edition on The Great Flood (1936), transcript of broadcast of University of Pittsburgh Alumni sesquicentennial dinner; Brief..to the Pennsylvania House- May 1935 re: academic freedom and the Turner and Liberal Club controversies; Foster Memorial groundbreaking, Bowman's address "A Singer to Pioneers" Correspondence, clippings, material on investigation (AAUP-Gov. Earle) "Much-Ado"-paper on investigation of the Liberal Club and the dismissal of Ralph E. Turner.
Courses of Study Containers box 6 , folder 28 Scope and Content Notes List of courses by school in chronological order
History , 1942 Containers box 6 , folder 29 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, programs, copy of May 9, 1941 Pitt News with "Spoon Dipped" article and Starrett's Xylon award; 1942 Tap Day Program; John Black Biographical Information;
History , 1943 Containers box 6 , folder 30 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, programs, "A Rededication of the University of Pittsburgh"-paper by Agnes Starrett, report on the Chicago Conference of the Military Government Training Program, transcript of address delivered by Alexander Silverman at Pittsburgh Award, Bishop Bowman Institute speech, by Agnes Starrett; Pharmacy School Senior Dinner program, 1943 with menu; Commencement program, Medicine, 1943; Convocation Program, Feb. 1943; C.G. King article from Pgh Press;
Frick Acres Containers box 6 , folder 32 Scope and Content Notes Building program; Mellon gift, 1921; Cathedral and landscaping
The College Containers box 6 , folder 33-34 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, curriculum, regulations of the college, statistics-number of freshmen in schools, changes in courses, faculty appointments and obituaries; Department of Latin-correspondence and newsletters; Department of Mathematics-correspondence; Department of Political Science-correspondence and national conference programs; Chronology;
Paper on philosophy of College, the aims of a college of liberal arts as outlined by department heads, chronological list of faculty members, report of the division of Social Work, Department of English-correspondence; Department of History-history of the department, Physics Department-correspondence and clippings, Zoology Department-lecture and course outlines and correspondence.
School of Education Containers box 6 , folder 35 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, faculty members, "Some Interrelations of Schools of Education with Academic Departments for Supervision of Practice Teaching and Courses in Special Method"-paper by W.G. Chambers, abstract of remarks made by W.G. Chambers before the Conference on Higher Education, copy of Journal of Education, "The Professional School vs. The College in the Training of Secondary Teachers"-paper by W.G. Chambers, Pitt song written by Will Grant Chambers, paper-"Crisis in American Education: Significant Facts"
Faculty Meetings, Minutes , 1906-1909 Containers box 7 , folder 36-36a Allegheny Observatory Containers box 7 , folder 37 Scope and Content Notes "John Alfred Brashear"-paper by Frank Schlesinger; interview with Dr. Jordan-Director of observatory; memorials to Frank Craig Jordan; clippings; School of Astronomy-correspondence, dedication program; Faculty lists for Astronomy; memorial for Heber Doust Curtis; program for Brashear's 100th birthday anniversary;
School of Business Containers box 7 , folder 38 Scope and Content Notes "School of Economics"; Correspondence, clippings, faculty list, social work courses-1917-1921 (Red Cross Home Service Institute)
Bureau of Business Research Containers box 7 , folder 39 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, "Recording the Pulse of Pittsburgh's Businesses"-paper by Ralph J. Watkins, "Economic Research and the Problem of Stabilization"-paper by Ralph J. Watkins; Sept. 1935 issue of Pittsburgh Business Review
Curriculum Containers box 7 , folder 40 Scope and Content Notes Schools and courses of study
Chemistry Department Containers box 7 , folder 41 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, "A Preliminary Report on the Plans for a School of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh"-paper by Raymond F. Bacon
School of Medicine Containers box 8 , folder 42-44 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, minutes of meeting of Committee of Management, Geographical distribution of students, Administration and Organization of American Medical Schools-report and accounts.
Correspondence, report on a survey at the University of Pittsburgh of the facilities for the organization of a department of hygiene, hospitals and dispensaries, historical account of the school of medicine library.
Biographies, cases of negro students (African American Students), co-education, faculty lists, gifts, correspondence about admitting women to medical school.
School of Dentistry Containers box 8 , folder 45-46 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, commencement programs (moved 2/86), minutes of meeting of the Committee on the Dental Department, financial statement, minutes of Committee on Management.
Correspondence, general history, list of professors-1910-1935, biographies and pictures, reports of school to the Board of Trustees.
Downtown Division Containers box 9 , folder 47 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence and Bulletins
Schools of Engineering and Mines , 1873-1910 Containers box 9 , folder 48 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, programs, faculty list, material on new engineering building.
Schools of Engineering and Mines , 1911-1937 Containers box 9 , folder 49 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, distribution of alumni, outline of courses, copy of The Pitt Engineer, copy of The Journal of Engineering Education, material on cooperative plan, "History of Radio"-paper by S.M. Kintner, copy of University of Pittsburgh Engineering and Mining Bulletin
School of Mines , 1909 Containers box 9 , folder 50 Scope and Content Notes Equipment, Blueprints, Correspondence
School of Engineering Reports , 1906 Containers box 9 , folder 51 University Extension Centers, Summer Session Containers box 9 , folder 52 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, paper-"History of the Extension Division of the University of Pittsburgh", paper -"History of the Summer Sessions at the University of Pittsburgh," University Bulletins
Falk School Containers box 10 , folder 53 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, biographical material on Fanny Edel Falk and Leon Falk, correspondence and article by Chworowsky, Ch. report 1935-36, paper-"Conceptual Background of Falk School"
Stephen Foster Memorial Containers box 10 , folder 54 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, songbook, memorial programs, Foster Hall Bulletin
School of Law Containers box 10 , folder 55 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Clippings, Law school bulletins, biographical material, legal journals
Libraries Containers box 10 , folder 56 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Papers: "The University Libraries" by J. Howard Dice, "The Reference Department" by Lorena A. Garloch, "Student Reading Rooms" by Jean Donaldson Wood, "The Howard Downs, "The Darlington Memorial Library" by Lois Mulkearn, "The Law School Library" by Marie G. Lindsay, "The New Library of the Dental School" by Alice M. McCann, "School of Medicine Library", "Book and art" by Walter Reed Hovey, "The Music Library" by Theodore M. Finney, "The Foster Hall Collection" by Fletcher Hodges Jr., "The Mellon Institute Library" by Edith Portman, "The Carnegie Library-A Good Neighbor" by Ralph Munn
Property , 1921-1923 Containers box 10 , folder 58 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence
History , 1937-1940 Containers box 11 , folder 59 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, commencement programs, copy of Arthur Meighen commencement address-1939 (moved to 0/10/5/1 1939); dates of schools and research divisions; 1937 senior queen program; Mellon Institute dedication program including menu; Sesquicentennial dinner programs and information including menu; Freshman reception program; 1938 Commencement program; 1939 Honorary degrees; painting of WUP downtown (1825) that was donated to PCW in 1939; Dice memorial program; 1940 band concert program;
History , 1941 Containers box 11 , folder 60 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, commencement and senior queen 1941, two copies of Sky Magazine with Frank Jordan biographical information; honorary degrees; Samuel Church biographical information; Thrysa Amos death and biography, clippings, Howard Heinz obits; Ogden Edwards obits; Memorial program for Kahl; 1941 senior queen and commencement; Lowy obits
General history , 1938-1949 Containers box 11 , folder 61 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, programs (commencement, coronation 1944) (Articles on Pittsburgh, Presbyterian Hospital, Mellon article from 1949 Time
Mellon Institute Containers box 12 , folder 62-63 Scope and Content Notes Bulletins; Correspondence, clippings, biographies, copy of speech on Industrial Fellowships, "Various Results of Being Researchful"-paper by Edward R. Weidlein
Military Department Containers box 12 , folder 64 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Chancellors report on the department-1932, brief history of the department; photograph of soldiers in training
School of Pharmacy Containers box 12 , folder 65 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, biographies, Chancellors report on school-1935, historical background
Research Bureau for Retail Training Containers box 12 , folder 66 Scope and Content Notes Bureau bulletins, Chancellors report on Bureau-1932
University Seismograph Containers box 12 , folder 67 Scope and Content Notes Clippings
"The University and the Recent Past" by Dean Crawford , 1935 Containers box 12 , folder 68 Scope and Content Notes Manuscript
Surveys Containers box 12 , folder 69 Scope and Content Notes Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey, Sections of Chancellors report -1932-1936 (moved to 0/9/15)
Alumni Association , 1911-1918 Containers box 13 , folder 70 Alumni Association , 1920-1934 Containers box 13 , folder 71 Scope and Content Notes Constitution of General Alumni Association
Alumni Association Records Containers box 13 , folder 72 Athletics , 1912-1935 Containers box 13 , folder 73-73a Anna Moody Browne Memorial Room Containers box 13 , folder 74 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, keys to room, list of articles and furniture donated by Mrs. Browne, list of books in Browne collection
Band and Orchestra Containers box 13 , folder 75 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Uniforms; (Band photo of 1911 in UA Photograph File – Groups)
Co-eds (First Women attending the University) Containers box 13 , folder 76 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, "History of Women at the University"-paper by Jean Wright McLean which identifies the first degrees given to women at the University, copy of constitution and by-laws of the Women's Self Government Association; Excerpts from History of the Women's Association;
Student Board of Control (Student Council) , 1910 Containers box 13 , folder 77 Scope and Content Notes Constitution
Student Relationship with Administration (Student Affairs) , 1895-1936 Containers box 14 , folder 78 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, petitions, Freshman Rules, Intercollegiate Socialist Society, Anti-War Demonstrations, Birth Control lecture controversy.
Cap and Gown Club , 1915-1916 Containers box 14 , folder 79 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence about controversy, brief history
Men's and Women's Debating Associations , 1910-1936 Containers box 14 , folder 80 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, correspondence, programs and brief history
Fraternities and Interfraternity Council Containers box 14 , folder 81 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, list of fraternities, copy of petition for the revival and re-establishment of the inactive Sigma Xi chapter of the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Pittsburgh
Gifts to the University , 1914-1936 Containers box 14 , folder 82 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, list of gifts to the School of Medicine, list of gifts to the University
Radio Studio Containers box 14 , folder 83 Scope and Content Notes List of Radio Publications
Tuition , 1840-1919 Containers box 14 , folder 84 Women at the University of Pittsburgh Containers box 14 , folder 85 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, list of sororities, "Flashbacks" from Pitt News, Number of women in the University by department, 1936-1937
Board of Trustees Containers box 14 , folder 86 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Trustee's list, 1855-1936 (inc.)
College Journal material Containers box 14 , folder 87 Scope and Content Notes Quotes from journal, 1869-1880, first board of trustees, 1870
College Journal issues , October 1869-May 1880 Containers box 14 , folder 88 Photographs Containers box 14 , folder 89 Separated Material Moved to historic photographs file
Publicity clippings Containers box 14 , folder 90 Publicity, University of Pittsburgh Press Containers box 15 , folder 91-92 Publicity, Avinoff Etchings Containers box 15 , folder 93 Radio Publicity Containers box 15 , folder 94 Twenty Year Service Club Containers box 15 , folder 95 Scope and Content Notes List of members, 1946-48; notes from speeches, correspondence; photograph of Bowman and Quick.
Correspondence, 1791-1799 Containers box 15 , folder 96-97 Scope and Content Notes Typescript copies of correspondence between Hugh H. Brackenridge, Alexander Addison, William Findley, Charles Nisbet from the Darlington Library holdings.
Sesquicentennial Celebration , 1937 Containers box 15 , folder 98-99 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, programs, publicity report, draft of articles; copy of brochure for sesquicentennial, transcript of broadcast of Alumni Sesquicentennial dinner, "The University of Pittsburgh"-paper, list of important dates in University history, Typographic July 1937; Langley pamphlet;
175th Anniversary Programs , 1962 Containers box 15 , folder 99 175th Anniversary Celebration , 1962 Containers box 16 , folder 100 Scope and Content Notes 175th Anniversary plans, correspondence, clippings, programs
Record of Donations of Historical Materials Containers box 16 , folder 101 Samuel Yellin Containers box 16 , folder 102 Scope and Content Notes List of wrought iron items executed by Yellin; clippings and articles.
Western University of Pennsylvania Buildings Containers box 16 , folder 103 Scope and Content Notes Some information on salvaging some of the buildings contents
Pittsburgh, The Story of a City Containers box 16 , folder 104 Scope and Content Notes Three engravings
John Brashear and Jesse Barker Correspondence , 1897-1905 Containers box 16 , folder 105 Heman Dyer, Joseph M. Duff, and John M. Duff Containers box 16 , folder 106 Leonard H. Eaton Containers box 16 , folder 107 Justice Grier and Joseph Franklin Griggs Containers box 16 , folder 108 Historical Narrative , 1787-1904 Containers box 16 , folder 109 Richard Lea Letters Containers box 16 , folder 110 Samuel B. McCormick, C.C. McCabe and M. McCool letters , 1904-1937 Containers box 16 , folder 111 John M. Philips and Israel Phelps Containers box 16 , folder 112 Pentland Family Letters and Correspondence , 1897-1917 Containers box 16 , folder 112a Scope and Content Notes Handwritten essays from Abner Lacock Pentland as well as biographical information; Biographical information on Ephraim Pentland and Andrew Watson Pentland; Abner and Ephriam were Trustees; Andrew and Abner were Western University of Pennsylvania graduates.
David Hunter Riddle Containers box 16 , folder 113 Lemuel Stephens, J.M. Smith, William Speer, and Robert Emory Sellars Containers box 16 , folder 114 Student Activities Containers box 16 , folder 115-116 General Physical Description Many items in these files are brittle.
Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, list of student organizations and publications-1905-1919, one copy of Pitt Compass, 1936-1937; Proposed Alma Mater for Band, 1910; Description of Literary Societies: Senate, Tilghman, Philimatheon, Irving, and Franklin; List of the George Wharton Pepper prize winners, 1922-1931; "Customs end for Freshmen" Nov. 1935 Pitt News; Manuscript Alma Mater by George M.P. Baird, 9/30/2010; Student Aid from Ch. Report 1932-34; Freshman rules poster from Dental Rays.
List of organizations, fraternities and sororities; College Journal material, Courant gleanings, Pennsylvania Western gleanings
W.M. Thackeray and William Thaw Letters , 1853-1880 Containers box 16 , folder 117 Trustees, Incorporators and other Prominent figures in the University. Containers box 16 , folder 118 G.H. Winslow, John Way and George Woods Letters Containers box 16 , folder 119 Starrett Archives List Containers box 17 , folder 120 Alumni Containers box 17 , folder 121 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, list of outstanding alumni, Copy of Address to the Alumni by Daniel Agnew, June 16, 1885 (oldest living graduate, class of 1825), extractions from the American University magazine
Alumni Association Containers box 17 , folder 122 Andrey Avinoff Clippings Containers box 17 , folder 124 Babcock Room Inscription Containers box 17 , folder 125 Scope and Content Notes Also a list of the bronze plates in Alumni (now Eberly) Hall as of 1945
Biographies and early Pittsburgh material from John E. McKirdy Containers box 17 , folder 126 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, "Old Pittsburgh Days" by T.J. Chapman, "Old Congruity Presbyterian Church" "Rehoboth Presbyterian Church" "History of Lodge No. 45 F.& A. M."
Biographies Containers box 17 , folder 127 Scope and Content Notes James Keeler, Richard Beatty Mellon, John Weber, H.H. Brackenridge obit. and many others
Leonard Boreman File Containers box 17 , folder 128 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence re early University property, Academy deed
Robert Bruce Containers box 17 , folder 129 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence and biographical information about Robert Bruce, first Chancellor of the Western University
Cathedral of Learning Containers box 17 , folder 130 Scope and Content Notes List of possible inscription for Common Room; Names for the Shields and locations; Cathedral dimensions
Women in the Laboratory Containers box 17 , folder 131 Scope and Content Notes Copy of letter from Phillips asking to admit a woman to the Laboratory; Chancellors reception for parents
Certificates Containers box 17 , folder 132 Cathedral of Learning Cornerstone Containers box 17 , folder 133 Croghan-Schenley Room Containers box 17 , folder 134 Schools and Departments Containers box 17 , folder 135 Dedications Containers box 17 , folder 136 Disjecta Membra Material Containers box 17 , folder 137 Duquesne College Containers box 17 , folder 138 Early Pittsburgh Containers box 17 , folder 139 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of events, clippings, biographical sketches, Dickens visit to Pittsburgh 1842
Faculty Societies and Organizations Containers box 17 , folder 140 Related Material List of professors with twenty years service-1934, excerpts taken from Records of the Faculty, WUP (1864-66)
Famous Visitors Containers box 17 , folder 141 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, "Charles Dickens in Western Pennsylvania" by Leland Baldwin, King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, Belgian Royal family; Small notes about Emerson and Kossuth
Foerster Family Containers box 17 , folder 142 Separated Material Norman Foerster born in Pittsburgh, Professor of English University of North Carolina; Emil Foerster, famous artist; Adolph Foerster, musician; Correspondence, biographical sketches. Moved to Personal Files.
Heinz Chapel and Stephen Foster Memorial Containers box 17 , folder 143 Scope and Content Notes Programs and guides
High School Relations Containers box 18 , folder 144 Western Pennsylvania Historical Series Containers box 18 , folder 145 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, proposals of Western Pennsylvania Historical Series, revolving fund for publication, program of research and writing budget
History of Class of 1890, Western Theological Seminary Containers box 18 , folder 146 Scope and Content Notes Manuscript
List of Important Dates in History Containers box 18 , folder 147 Scope and Content Notes Important in University History; Chronology, 1787-1917; Oakland, background of the name.
Other Colleges and Universities Containers box 18 , folder 148 Scope and Content Notes Programs, list of colleges and their dates of establishment
General History Containers box 18 , folder 149 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, Chancellors report-1905, "History of Western University of Pennsylvania"-paper by Chancellor Samuel Black McCormick, Pittsburgh Press article on the history of the University "From Log Cabin to Skyscraper"-September 19, 1936; list of chancellors-Robert Bruce to Fitzgerald
Faculty Interviews Containers box 18 , folder 150 Scope and Content Notes Clippings, interview with Anne Moody Browne-6/4/36, interview with Dr. Henry S. Scribner-10/28/35, interview with Mr. Oliver Richardson, 6/4/36, interview with Dr. C.A. Buckner-12/8/36, progress report on the History of the University for Chancellor Bowman by Mrs. Starrett; "How Oakland Got It's Name"-paper by Post-Gazette 10/12/13; material about University Seal
A.J. Kelly Letters , 1911-1915 Containers box 18 , folder 151-151a Scope and Content Notes President of Commonwealth Real Estate Company and member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
Killikelly Material Containers box 18 , folder 152 Scope and Content Notes Information on the founding of Pittsburgh Academy and Allegheny Observatory
Legislative Acts and Public Documents Containers box 18 , folder 153 Scope and Content Notes Chronology of legislative acts and legislative askings of the University
Historical Lists Containers box 18 , folder 154 Scope and Content Notes Personnel in service over fifteen years as of 1935, heads of medical departments, record books belonging to Western University of Pennsylvania, gentlemen elected to faculty-1822 material which belonged to Dr. W.J. Holland, faculty in natural sciences-1856-1909, incorporators of the University
McMaster Family Containers box 19 , folder 155 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence and clippings
Alfred Lawrence Hall-Quest, Professor Containers box 19 , folder 156 Board of Trustees Minutes , 1845-1930 Containers box 19 , folder 157-158 Dean's Meeting Minutes , 1883-1914 Containers box 19 , folder 159 Miscellaneous Information Containers box 19 , folder 161 Scope and Content Notes Terms of Admission, 1862-1900; List of some milestones, 1835-1892; A.W. Mellon will; An Educational Clinic, by J.Steele Gow; Information Sheet, Student Organizations, Research Bureau; Military Science, Mellon Institute and the Women's Association, 1922-1935;
Members of the Faculty , 1899-1935 Containers box 19 , folder 161 Scope and Content Notes Listed by department and year
Notes on Pitt News , 1936 Containers box 19 , folder 162 Ethelbert Nevin Containers box 19 , folder 163 Scope and Content Notes Minor biographical information
Transcribed Newspaper Articles , 1780-1830 Containers box 19 , folder 164 Original Documents Containers box 19 , folder 165 Scope and Content Notes 1892 letter to Dr. Holland re admission of women students; 1824 letters of recommendation signed by Bruce & Stockton for Joseph Buffinton
Personnel and Alumni Lists Containers box 19 , folder 166 Pitt Families Containers box 19 , folder 167 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, list of families
Publicity Containers box 19 , folder 168 Scope and Content Notes Clippings-1935-1937, Reliance Bulletin-1936, University Bulletin-1937, The Pitt Panther-1937
Publicity Containers box 20 , folder 169 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, clippings, Alumni Review-1937, The Presbyterian Banner-February 25, 1937, University Bulletin, University Announcements, The United Presbyterian February 25, 1937
Resolution Containers box 20 , folder 170 Scope and Content Notes Photostatic copy of a resolution of appreciation from the faculty to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, and the Vice Chancellor
Enrollment , 1910-1935 Containers box 20 , folder 171 Scope and Content Notes Reports from Mr. Rupp and Mr. Quick; enrollment by school as of 1936; financial standing and worth of University as of 1936.
Correspondence Containers box 20 , folder 172 Scope and Content Notes Original letters mostly to McCormick but also Linhart and Frost; Signatures: H.C. Frick, Andrew and Louise Carnegie, George Westinghouse, W.J.Bryan, H. Morgenthau, H.C. Lodge, R.B. Mellon, A.W. Mellon, W.L. Scaife, J.C. Thaw, Woodrow Wilson, George Wharton Pepper; Taylor Allderdice, William Howard Taft, David Oliver, Henry Oliver, Booker T. Washington, Theodore Dreiser
Simplified Speling Soesiety Containers box 20 , folder 173 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence, programs, bulletins, including v.1, no.1 of "The Pioneer ov Simplified Speling"
John Scull Containers box 20 , folder 174 Scope and Content Notes Brief biographical information on the founder of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Elizabeth Gertrude (Levin) Stern Containers box 20 , folder 175 Scope and Content Notes 1910 graduate, Correspondence primarily with Ch. McCormick about her writing
Joseph Stockton Containers box 20 , folder 176 box 20 , folder 176 Scope and Content Notes Biographical information about Stockton, founder of Allegheny College and President of the Pittsburgh Academy (1810)
Summer Session Enrollment , 1908-1936 Containers box 20 , folder 177 History of Term Changes , 1787-1894 Containers box 20 , folder 178 Prominent University Women Containers box 20 , folder 179 Copy of Samuel B. Wylie's Notebook , 1850 Containers box 20 , folder 180 Scope and Content Notes Memoir of the late Reverend Dr. John Black by Samuel B. Wylie (about 1850); Black was a Professor of Latin and Greek from 1820-1832 and president of Duquesne College for one year.
Source List Containers box 20 , folder 181 Scope and Content Notes Original list of background material used in compiling the book sent to Library by Mrs. Starrett in 1937, related correspondence
Illustrations and Photographs Containers box 20 , folder 182 Scope and Content Notes Identification of pictures from Through One Hundred and Fifty Years. An Act of Incorporating the Western University of Pennsylvania (February 18, 1819) Petition changing Western University of Pennsylvania to the University of Pittsburgh (1908)
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