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When was Drexel founded? Drexel University opened its doors on December 17, 1891 as the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. Classes began in 1892. See the Dedication Ceremony program here.
How do I get books from archives offsite storage? Please contact us to request a book. Normally, books are available by the next business day after we receive your request.Where can I find old issues of the Triangle? Issues from 2004 to 2009 are available online at the Triangle issue archives. Earlier issues are available in print in the Archives. Please contact us to see these issues or to request scans of articles.What is iDEA? iDEA is a centralized virtual space to access unique digital resources produced by the Drexel community. Administered by the Drexel Libraries, iDEA is committed to providing permanent open access to the digital works of Drexel University. Examples of works in iDEA include theses and dissertations, presentations, and course projects.
If you have questions or would like to submit material to iDEA, please contact archives@drexel.edu.
When are you open? The Archives is open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, with extended hours until 8:00 PM on Wednesdays.Where are you located? The Archives is located in the lower level of Hagerty Library. Our full address is:
Drexel University Archives and Special Collections
W. W. Hagerty Library, Lower Level
33rd and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104 I've found an interesting collection! Can I see it online? Many of our collections are partially digitized and a few collections are completely digitized. Please see our Digital Collections page to see what is available online
The remainder of our materials have yet to be digitized. If there's something you'd like to see online, contact us!What's a finding aid? The Society of American Archivists defines a finding aid as a "description of records that gives the repository physical and intellectual control over the materials and that assists users to gain access to and understand the materials."
Here are the basic parts of a finding aid:
- a description of the records in a collection, or scope and content note
- a brief biography or history of the person or group of people who created the records
- a list of the records in the collection, or inventory
The scope and content note and the historical note help you, the researcher, more fully understand the context in which the records were created. The inventory (usually a list of folders, sometimes of boxes or even individual items) helps the user to determine whether or not a particular item or piece of information is likely to appear in the collection.
Many of the collections in the University Archives are described by finding aids. To find them, you can search our collection descriptions.
If you have any questions about using finding aids, don't hesistate to ask us!Where can I find out more about the history of Drexel's medical school? Check out the Drexel University College of Medicine Archives for more information about the College of Medicine, as well as earlier institutions like the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann Medical College.Do I need an appointment to visit the Archives? Walk-in visitors are welcome during our open hours. If you are interested in seeing a particular collection, please contact us in advance so that we can have materials ready for you when you arrive.What's the oldest thing in the Archives? The oldest item in our collections dates all the way back to 1115. Our collection of manuscript and printed leaves from books contains pages from the 12th to 18th centuries.
The oldest book in our collections is De proprietate sermonum, published in 1478, which is part of our rare books collection. Use our rare book search to find and request books from the 1400s to the 1900s, including De proprietate sermonum.How do I cite collections in the University Archives? Generally, we ask that you cite our collections in the following manner:
[Name of collection], Drexel University Archives
For example, please cite a letter in the MacAlister collection this way: "James MacAlister papers, 1889-1941, Drexel University Archives."
Students, if you are citing a collection for an assignment, be sure to ask your instructor which style manual s/he prefers! Check out the library's citation style resources for more help with citations.What are those letters and numbers before each collection title? The abbreviations before each collection title represent each collection's unique identifier, which we use to track collections. Each abbreviation contains some important information for you, dear researcher. Read the explanation here.
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