Papers, 1871-1946.

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Papers, 1871-1946.

Correspondence, 1900-1933; clippings, 1919-1946, including obituaries; correspondence, invitations, clippings, and transcript concerning testimonial to Burchard; miscellaneous journals, including that for the jubilee of Professor Alfred G. Compton, 1903, alumnus dinner, 1887, and Thomas Hunter Association, 1935; City College music sheets; and the GOLDEN AGE, a newspaper, 1871.

1.2 cubic ft.

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Burchard, Lewis Sayre.

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Lawyer, professor. Burchard was an alumnus of City College, Class of 1877, and Professor at City College. From the description of Papers, 1871-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155501022 ...

Thomas Hunter Association (New York, N.Y.)

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College of the City of New York (1926-1961). City College

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City University of New York. City College

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Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913

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Born in London in 1853 and brought to New York City in 1842. Attended public schools and was a member of the first graduating class of the Free Academy of New York (later City College). Although drawn to engineering, he accepted a Tutorship at the Academy and taught a variety of subjects. During the Civil War he worked on fortifications. In 1869 he was appointed Professor of Applied Mathematics. Retired in 1911. The College's engineering program may be traced to his classes in Shop Practice, Sur...