Scrapbook, 1899-1985 (bulk 1899-1900).

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Scrapbook, 1899-1985 (bulk 1899-1900).

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The Alvin C. Kraenzlein scrapbook documents the peak period of Kraenzlein's competitive athletic career in 1899 and 1900 when he participated in the Paris Olympics. The scrapbook contains press coverage from a variety of newspapers and magazines published in Philadelphia and New York and photographs of Kraenzlein running in various events. Additional biographical material copied from other sources as well as correspondence on Kraenzlein's career and induction into the Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984 can be found in the collection.

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...

Olympic Games (2nd : 1900 : Paris, France)

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Kraenzlein, Alvin C., 1876-1928.

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Alvin Christian Kraenzlein was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 22, 1876 to German immigrants Johann Georg Kränzlein and Maria Auguste Schmidt. He began competitive running and jumping at Milwaukee's East Side High School where his special talents quickly caught the eye of local athletes. After enrolling at the University of Wisconsin in 1895, he dominated his intercollegiate opponents in many speed events. In the fall of 1897, Kraenzlein came to the University...