Papers, 1849-1862.

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Papers, 1849-1862.

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Letters, memos, meeting minutes, lists of students, lecture notes, receipts, accounts, circulars kept during his tenure as Professor and a diary. Of major concern was the restructuring of the School with particular focus on the Department of Mines, Arts, and Manufacturers. Included are two pamphlets printed in reaction against the reorganization of the University: Alonzo Potter to J.R. Ingersoll and Henry Vethake to William M. Meredith. The Diary carries a journal of Potomac Survey in 1862.

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Potter, Alonzo, 1800-1865

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Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Pennyslvania. From the description of Alonzo Potter papers, 1840-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 663477638 ...

Meredith, William M. (William Morris), 1799-1873

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William Morris Meredith (1799-1873) was an American lawyer in Philadelphia, Pa. and politician, serving as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Pres. Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850, and Pa. state attorney general, 1861-1867. From the description of Indenture between William Meredith and Joseph Adams for a town lot in Millheim, Haines Township, Centre County, Pa., 1836. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 441419436 ...

Ingersoll, Joseph R. (Joseph Reed), 1786-1868

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American statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : So. 4th Street, to Benjamin Etting, Esq., 1824 May 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269535798 Epithet: American lawyer; Minister to Great Britain 1852-1853 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001295.0x000392 U.S. representative from Pennsylvania and diplomat. From the description of Letter of Joseph R. Ingersoll...

Vethake, Henry, 1792-1866

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Economist; professor of moral philosophy, College of New Jersey. From the description of Letter : Princeton, N.J., to Rev. Dr. Cuyler, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1831 July 15. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28996531 ...

University of Pennsylvania.

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In 1919 Edward Bushnell was appointed publicity agent for the University of Pennsylvania. His appointment began a long and expanding effort at public relations at the University. In 1954 the Department of Public Relations expanded its work to include two new units, Motion Picture Services and the Office of Radio and Television. These two offices operated until 1975 when they were phased out of a stream-lined department. From the description of University Film Collection, 1915-1989. (...

Rogers, Fairman, 1833-1900

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Fairman Rogers (1833-1900) graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an A.B. in 1853 and an A.M. in 1856. He served as Professor of Civil Engineering until 1864 and as a Trustee from 1871 to 1886 at the University of Pennsylvania. He was engaged in surveys of the Potomac River for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. He was well published on engineering topics, but was equally well known for riding and driving matters as he was the founder of the Philadelphia Coaching Club and t...

University of Pennsylvania. Dept. of Mines, Arts, and Manufacturers.

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