Bucknell University

Depicts buildings and events at Bucknell University. Shows the exterior of the gymnasium, dormitory, Old Main, and the Literature Buildings. Depicts commencement exercises inside the gymnasium. Shows the unloading of prefabricated houses. Portrays men's tennis and women playing archery, golf...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1931-1946
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Summary: Depicts buildings and events at Bucknell University. Shows the exterior of the gymnasium, dormitory, Old Main, and the Literature Buildings. Depicts commencement exercises inside the gymnasium. Shows the unloading of prefabricated houses. Portrays men's tennis and women playing archery, golf, volleybvall, and tennis, as well as bowling and basketball. Other images depict Spring Festival events, the Glee Club, and the Spelling Team. Highlights the Folk Festival held at Bucknell and at Beaver College. Includes the site of craft exhibitions, hayrides, and musical events. Of note are views of fiddlers, coal miners singing ballads, lumberjacks, square dances and Indian dances.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 46 photoprints : silver gelatin