Articles by Tag | Drexel University

Drexel Alumnus Donates Event Poster from the First-Ever Earth Week

Submitted on April 22, 2022 - 10:16AM

A Drexel alumnus recently donated a poster from Philadelphia's first-ever Earth Week to the University Archives.

Drexel Players Collection Sheds Light on History of Theater at Drexel from 1890s to 2000s

Submitted on April 12, 2019 - 1:50PM

The Drexel University Archives recently processed a collection of materials related to the history of theater at Drexel, called The Drexel Players Collection. The collection includes material dating back to the 1890s and up to the 2011, including manuscript material from student-run theatrical groups.

Q&A with Sabrina Bocanegra, Archival Processor

Submitted on January 8, 2019 - 9:08AM

Learn more about Sabrina Bocanegra, the archival processor hired to organize the Schramm, Inc. collection of historical company records, which was donated to the Drexel University Archives last summer.

Century-Old Drilling Equipment Firm Donates Historical Records to Drexel University Archives

Submitted on October 11, 2018 - 1:51PM

The Drexel University Archives received a donation from Schramm, Inc., a local drilling equipment manufacturer, to store and maintain the company’s historical records.

Preserving Legacy: The Julia Hall Papers Collection

Submitted on July 25, 2024 - 1:32PM

The Drexel University Archives received a transfer of papers from Dr. Julia Hall, a professor of sociology, psychology, and criminology at Drexel from 1973 to 2017.

New Archival Collection Highlights Drexel’s Historic Connection to the Society of Women Engineers

Submitted on March 2, 2023 - 3:28PM

The Philadelphia Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recently donated a collection of organizational records to the Drexel University Archives, which are now available for students and researchers to explore in the Archives’ reading room.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (1860 - 2001) Now Available Online through the Libraries

Submitted on January 11, 2017 - 9:01AM

Drexel Libraries now subscribes to The Philadelphia Inquirer's digital archive.

Archives Acquisitions: October 2015

Submitted on October 30, 2015 - 8:00AM

This month the Archives acquired a formal portrait of John and Mary Fetter Semanik.

Drexel University Archives' New Acquisitions: August/September

Submitted by Jenny James Lee on October 5, 2015 - 12:38PM

Each month the University Archives appraises and acquires documents, photographs and electronic files that capture and record Drexel's unique history. These new acquisitions are gifts and transfers from University departments, Drexel alumni, current student groups, and other donors.