Papers, 1926-1946.

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Papers, 1926-1946.

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The papers consist of articles, reprints, book reviews, and photographic negatives of illustrations used in a variety of books published by Weygandt. Weygandt wrote about a range of topics including general opinions on college life from both the student and teacher perspective, specific observations on the University of Pennsylvania, country life and other observations on American culture. The negatives represent illustrations of books, illuminated manuscripts, and fractur; samples and needlepoint; painting, prints, and portraits; furniture; plates; kitchen and tableware; Dutchiana; miscellaneous decorative arts; hunting, fishing, and trapping; and tools and lighting.

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University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center

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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. (...

Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957

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Cornelius Weygandt, born December 13, 1871 in Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.), graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1891. He worked as a reporter for the Philadelphia Record, 1892-1893, and for the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, 1893-1897. In 1897 he joined the Department of English at the University of Pennsylvania as Instructor. In 1901 Weygandt received his Ph.D. writing his dissertation on the "Tendencies of Contemporary Poetry," and in 1931 Weygandt recieved an Litt.D. His caree...