Papers, 1906-1993.

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Papers, 1906-1993.

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The collection, though small in volume, represents two important aspects of Josiah C. McCracken's rich and splendid life--his brilliant achievement as an all-round star athlete at Penn and his life-long devotion to the development of medine in China. News clippings and letters from his friends on his 65th birthday document the success of his China experience while eight photos of Penn Track Team portray his glory as the best and most popular athletic figure on campus when he studied at Penn. The collection also includes family photos taken in China or America during different periods of time and three folders about his children, one of which concerns their planning for the publication of a biography of their father.

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University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center

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University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center

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University of Pennsylvania.

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The Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania was part of the Towne Scientific School until 1920, when a separate School of Fine Arts was established, teaching architecture and other fine arts. Teaching staff and courses of instruction of the Towne Scientific School, Department of Architecture were listed in the Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. The School of Fine Arts published its teaching staff, regulations, courses of study, competitons and, in some years, curre...

University of Pennsylvania. School of Medicine

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Many students of the Class of 1943 of the School of Medicine participated in the war efforts, either serving in the Navy on the hospital ship or at Hospital Base 20, both operated by the University. From the description of Class of 1943 papers, 1943-1972. (University of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122528514 ...

McCracken, Stewart, 1923-1989.

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McCracken, Mary Elizabeth, 1911-1945.

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St. John's University (Shanghai, China). Medical School

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McCracken, Josiah C., 1874-1962

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Josiah Calvin McCracken was a medical missionary and educator in China from 1906 to 1948. Send out by the Christian Association of the University of Pennsylvania, he headed the medical department at Canton Christian College from 1907 to 1912, and at St. John's University in Shanghai from 1914-1942. From the description of Josiah C. McCracken papers, 1907-1960 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702153171 Josiah C. McCracken was born in a pious re...