PC 16, E. Lee Goldsborough photographs of Tidewater Granary fire, 1956, 47 items
The collection contains forty-seven photographs of the aftermath of the Tidewater Granary elevator explosion in March, 1956. The photographs show firemen working, damaged buildings, rubble, and several surrounding buildings still intact. One of the four surrounding buildings affected by the blast was Drexel’s Student Union Building, which was holding classes for the Evening College at the time of the grain elevator explosion. read more >>>
UR 10.3 Buildings and campus reference collection, 1929-2002, 1 linear foot
This collection consists of vertical subject files on organizations, groups, and topics related to Drexel University. Files may contain clippings, press releases, brochures, or other materials. This is an artificial collection assembled and maintained by the Drexel University Archives.
UR 3.15 Inventory of buildings, furnishings, and items, 1921-1922, 0.5 cubic feet
This collection consists of an inventory of buildings, furnishings and items in the Main building, East Hall (now Randell Hall), North 33rd Hall, and Powelton Hall. The inventory was conducted between 1921-1922 and consists of 3×5 index cards arranged by floor/room number. read more >>>
UR 10.8 Drexel historical films, 1937-1991, 8 reels and 6 tapes
This collection consists of eight historical films documenting the students, campus, athletics, and activities of the Drexel Institute of Technology. The films were transferred to four 3/4″ tapes and two VHS tapes.
PC 13 Planning, Design and Construction photographs, 1965-2002, 2.5 Cubic feet
The Planning, Design and Construction Photographs Collection is from the files of Jerry McFarland, former director of Planning and Construction at Drexel University. The collection consists of color photographs, negatives, and slides that document a variety of university projects undertaken during McFarland’s tenure at the university.
Ranging from 1966-1993, the majority of the collection documents campus sites before, during, and after the completion of major construction projects. Some photos were taken as McFarland sought opportunities for future growth and beautification projects, both on the campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by site name with each folder representing one roll of film. While the majority of rolls feature only one site, some feature multiple sites. The last series includes two slide presentations compiled from multiple rolls (campus projects, slide presentation and campus construction, slide presentation).
UR 10.4 Office of Community Affairs records, 1973-1992, 7 cubic feet
This collection consists primarily of subject files related to neighborhood redevelopment organizations, community groups, and institutions with which the Office of Community Affairs was involved. Also included are files on the various projects and activities sponsored or supported by Drexel through the Office of Community Affairs, administrative files collected from other Drexel offices and departments, and subject files related to prominent West Philadelphia community leaders such as Herman Wrice and Chakah Fattah. Included are office reports, newspaper clippings, brochures, police reports, catalogues, photographs, press releases, fliers, correspondence, and the notes of Frances Davis.
Because the collection may contain confidential information, portions are currently restricted pending review by the archivist. See the University Archives’ policy on access to records for further information.
PC 8 Events photographs, 1930-2005, 7.5 cubic feet
This collection consists of a series of files containing photographs of Drexel University campus and organizations’ events. Photos date as early as 1930 and as late as 2005; many are undated. The bulk of the photos are black-and-white or color prints, but files also contain a few negatives and contact sheets. Some photographs transferred from the Office of University Relations have captions or annotations associated with them, providing dates and additional information about the subject of the photograph.
Although the provenance of the photographs is not known, it is believed that most were originally transferred to the University Archives from the Office of University Relations. Archives staff have also occasionally added photos to this collection as they are found among unrelated records or accessioned.
Some additional photographs of campus locations and buildings are filed with campus plans, newspaper clippings, and other materials about the development of Drexel’s buildings and campus in UR 10.3, the Buildings and campus reference collection.
PC 3 Early photographs of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry, 1885-1931, 2.56 cubic feet
This collection consists of photographs of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry from 1891 to 1936. It includes photographs of the exterior and interior of the Main Building, men’s and women’s athletic teams, and students from various academic departments.
