Records, 1904-1915.

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Records, 1904-1915.

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This collection documents the preparations for the dedications of several buildings constructed at the University of Pennsylvania between 1904 and 1912. The records were compiled by George E. Nitzsche, the secretary of the building dedication committees, and later were bound into several volumes. In addition to containing the minutes of the committee, the volumes contain loose vouchers for the "New Engineering Building" expenditures and correspondence regarding invitations to dedication and arrangements for events.

2 cubic feet.

University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6728340

University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center

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Nitzsche, George Erasmus

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