Scrapbook, 1860-1887.

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Scrapbook, 1860-1887.

The scrapbook contains a collection of ephemera which documents Louis J.C. Kimmell's life as a student and young adult in Philadelphia in the 1870s and 1880s. In addition to programs, tickets, newspaper articles relating to Kimmell's college life, particularly athletic activities, there are calling cards, handwritten invitations to social events as well as wedding invitations and short social letters. There are several invitations to events sponsored by the Delta Phi fraternity.

1 vol.

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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...

Delta Beta Phi Sigma Chapter (University of Pennsylvania).

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Delta Phi Eta Chapter (University of Pennsylvania).

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Kimmell, Louis J.C., 1869-1890.

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Louis Jeremiah Cunningham Kimmell was born on 13 November 1860 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Samuel Kimmell, D.D.S., and Mary Jane Cunningham. He attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1878 to June 1883 when he received a certificate of proficiency. While he was a student Kimmell belonged to the Delta Beta Phi fraternity and participated in the reestablishment of the Delta Phi fraternity in 1882 as well as volunteered as a marshal for Athletic Association events and joining th...