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History--Biography
Brandeis University was founded as the first non-sectarian,
Jewish-sponsored university in the United States. The original Board of
Trustees of Brandeis took over the charter and campus of the closing
Middlesex University in 1947 and held its first classes in the Fall of
1948. The University graduated its first undergraduate class in 1952, and
in 1953 the University opened its Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences.
Scope and
Contents
Materials in this collection include correspondence, reports, speeches, programs, invitations, certificates, press releases, photographs, press clippings, and posters created from 1937 through 2007. Subjects include the official inauguration of Brandeis University and the installation of Brandeis' first president, Abram Sachar, in 1948; the inauguration of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1953; and the celebration of the University's fortieth anniversary, along with some material from other anniversary celebrations. In addition there are general histories and descriptions of the university dealing primarily with the early days of the university, and press clippings of news articles concerning Brandeis throughout its history. Also included are materials documenting controversial events in the University's history. This collection is made up of files that came from a variety of sources.
Series
General History (boxes 1-2, map drawer 12)
Inaugurations (box 3)
Anniversaries (boxes 4-6, 8)
Newspaper Clippings (box 7, map drawers 1, 3)
Series Summary
General History
Inclusive Dates: 1937-2007, n.d.
Arrangement: Organized under subseries, then chronologically
Materials in this series include correspondence, reports, speeches,
press clippings, photographs, flyers, and posters. These items cover
primarily the early years of Brandeis University -- including its
predecessor, Middlesex University -- but some document more recent
events and developments. Of note are materials that address the by-laws
of the University and information concerning C. Ruggles Smith. Other
files include brief histories and descriptions of the origins and
character of the University, awards ceremonies, guest lecturers and
lectureship series, Brandeis songs, the construction of a bust of
Louis D. Brandeis, and correspondence dealing with a wide range of
subjects.
Inaugurations
Inclusive Dates: 1948-1954, n.d.
Arrangement: Organized under subseries, then alphabetically
Materials in this series include invitations, programs, speeches and
press releases concerning the official inauguration of Brandeis
University, and its installation of its first president, Abram Sachar on
October 7th and 8th, 1948. In addition, this series includes a list of
delegates representing various colleges, universities, and institutions
at the inauguration. Other material includes programs and invitations to
the inauguration the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on January
14th and 15th, 1954 and descriptions of past inaugurations at Harvard
University.
Anniversaries
Inclusive Dates: 1967-2006
Arrangement: Organized under subseries
Materials in this series include programs, schedules, certificates,
videos, Brandeis publications, press clippings, and CDs commemorating
Brandeis anniversaries. Most of the 50th anniversary materials are
programs announcing celebration events and publications reviewing the
history of the University; also included is a recording of a concert
performance honoring the occasion. Files concerning the 40th
anniversary celebration include transcripts of speeches given at the
anniversary convocation, memos and meeting minutes of the advisory
committee on the 40th anniversary, and personal reminiscences of alumni,
staff, faculty, and others associated with the university. Additional
material in this series includes reprints of the 1948 inauguration for
the University's 30th anniversary, a program for the 35th anniversary,
notes and memos concerning the development of a 20th anniversary
yearbook, programs for the 10th and 15th anniversaries, and programs,
publicity materials, and memorabilia from the Louis D. Brandeis
Sesquicentennial celebration.
Press Clippings
Inclusive Dates: 1946-1998
Arrangement: Chronological
This series is composed of newspaper clippings and magazine articles
concerning a wide range of events and issues. A considerable portion of
the clippings deal with the establishment of the University.
Folder List
General History
Box 1
Histories
Sweney report on philosophy of Brandeis University, n.d.
Albert Einstein Foundation for Higher Learning, ca. 1946
Albert Einstein birthday dinner, 1947
"News about Brandeis University," 1947, 1952, 1953
Executive Committee minutes, 1947
History of the Campus, ca. 1948
"Brandeis University: The Challenge, the Assurance, the Pledge" by Abram Sachar, 1948
Thanksgiving Dinner program/menu, 1948
Unique Aspects of Brandeis, 1952
Publicity for Brandeis University, 1948-1965
Brandeis' early years, 1951
"As I See It" by Carl Fell, 1958
"Brandeis University Enters Tenth Year," 1958
Brandeis brochures, ca. 1960
"Facts about Brandeis University," 1965-1968, ca. 1978 [4 folders]
Short historical sketch of Brandeis, ca. 1980
"Brandeis University Facts," 1986-1987
"Brandeis and Israel: Forty Years of Collaboration," 1988
"From Haven to 'Host'", J. Gliedman, Yale University Senior Thesis, 1988
"Brandeis University at a Glance," 1993
"The Status is Not Quo," December 1996
"About Brandeis," ca. 1996, 1997
"Albert Einstein and the Founding of Brandeis University," Sylvan S. Schweber (Brandeis
Prof.), 1998
Certificates, Charters, By-laws, and Regulations
"An Act Incorporating the Trustees of Middlesex University with power to grant Certain
Degrees," 1937
Flat File
Charters--True Photostatic Copies, 1937-1971
Box 1
"An Act Incorporating the Trustees of Middlesex University with power to grant Certain
Degrees"--Certified Photostatic Copy, 1937, 1961
"Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Albert Einstein Foundation
for Higher Learning, Inc.", 1946
By-laws of Brandeis University, 1947, 1951, 1956 [3 folders]
Faculty Handbook, 1958
By-laws of Brandeis University, 1961
University Regulations, 1969
Charters and By-laws of Brandeis University, 1982, 1989 [2 folders]
Events
New England Associates of Brandeis University--Albert
Einstein Birthday Dinner--Invitation, 1947
Schedule for David Ben-Gurion visit, 1951
Dinner hosted by Mu Sigma Fraternity for creating Memorial Building Fund, 1954
"In Honor of Max and Morris Feldberg," 1971
Days of Remembrance, City of Waltham Proclamation, 2001
"Voices of Palestine"--News articles on protest against removal of Palestinian children's art exhibit, 2006
Map Drawer 12
"Voices of Palestine"--Poster from protest against removal of Palestinian children's art exhibit, 2006
Box 1
Carter, Jimmy--Talk at Brandeis, 2007
Map Drawer 12
Carter, Jimmy--Protest posters from talk at Brandeis, 2007
Lectures
Lectures, 1951-1990
Sidney Hillman Lectures--Max Lerner, No. 1-4, 1955
Council of School of Science, 1975-1989
Milender Lectures--Jewish Communal Service Program, 1984-1986
Brandeis University and American Management Association "Business and the Humanities," 1988
Rothbart Anniversary Letters, ca. 1994
Abba Eban Lecture Fund, ca. 1995
Milton Gralla Lecture Series--Program, 1997
Academically Incorrect, 1998
Martin Weiner Lecture Fund, ca. 1998
Box 2
Awards
Brandeis Distinguished Community Service Award: Peter M. Thompson, 1987
Brandeis Distinguished Community Service Award: Michael J. Wechsler, 1987
Brandeis Distinguished Community Service Award: Nathan R. Light, 1999
Brandeis Distinguished Community Service Award: Joel Karten, 1990
Brandeis Distinguished Community Service Award: The Hon. Salvatore R. Curiale, 1991
Brandeis Distinguished Community Service Award: Robert S. Lowenstein and Milton Gralla, 1991
Brandeis Distinguished Community Service Award: Patrick J. Foley, 1992
Honors/Awards Received by Brandeis Faculty Members, 1996-1997
Biotechnology--Gabbay Awards, 1998
C. Ruggles Smith
TL from Mr. Smith to Abram Sachar, concerning applicants, 1948
TL from C. Ruggles Smith to Maria E. Schutt, 1956
TLS between C. Ruggles Smith and Abram Sachar, 1959-1966
TLS from Julius Silver to C. Ruggles Smith, 1967
TL from C. Ruggles Smith to Clarence Q. Berger and Nathan Perlmutter, 1969
Biography of C. Ruggles Smith, 1960, 1970
C. Ruggles Smith, n.d. [photograph]
C. Ruggles Smith Tribute Fund, n.d.
"The Opportunity Presents Itself" by C. Ruggles Smith, n.d.
C. Ruggles Smith, Paul Flynn, William J. Bannan, Austin D. Rhodes, n.d. [photograph]
Correspondence
TLS from Alpert Einstein to Dr. Israel Goldstein, 1946
[copy]
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1947-1949 [2 folders]
TL from U.S. Department of Justice--Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1949
TL from C. V. Newsom to Abram Sachar, 1950
Louis D. Brandeis
Construction of bust of Louis D. Brandeis, 1954-1956
Louis D. Brandeis Centennial, 1956
The Legacy of Louis D. Brandeis, 1991
Brandeis Songs
Brandeis songs, 1998, n.d. [2 folders]
Photographs
Furniture Committee for Brandeis University, 1948
Ed Sullivan, 1951
Duff, Sachar, Kannelnberg, 1979
Faculty: John Roche, Philip Riett, Leonard Levy, n.d.
Stationary
Stationary Sample, n.d.
Inaugurations
Box 3
Inauguration of Brandeis University & Installation of President
Ceremony: Charge given to Abram Sachar, 1948
Greetings
List of universities sending greetings, 1948
Alfred University, 1948
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1948
The American University, 1948
Boston University, 1948
University of California, 1948
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1948
Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1948
The Catholic University of America, 1948
University of Chicago, 1948
Columbia University, 1948
University of Connecticut, 1948
Copper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1948
Dartmouth College, 1948
University of Denver, 1948
Dickinson College, 1948
Emory University, 1948
Fisk University, October 1948
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1948
University of Florida, 1948
Franklin and Marshall College, 1948
Gettysburg College, 1948
Goucher College, 1948
Harvard College, 1948
University of Hawaii, 1948
Hillyer College, 1948
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 1948
Iowa State College, 1948
University of Iowa, 1948
Lawrence College, 1948
Massachusetts State Teachers College at Framingham, 1948
Middlebury College, 1948
Mills College, 1948
University of Minnesota, 1948
National Academy of Sciences, 1948
University of the State of New York, 1948
Northeastern University, 1948
Otterbein College, 1948
Phelps-Stokes Fund, 1948
Simpson College, 1948
Tulane University, 1948
Union College, 1948
University of Utah, 1948
Vassar College, 1948
Medical College of Virginia, 1948
University of Washington, 1948
Rektorat der Universitat Wein--Vienna Austria, 1948
Academie Royale de Belgique, 1948
Academie royale des Sciences, des lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, 1948
Universite de Liege, 1948
University of Cambridge, 1948
University of Liverpool, 1948
University of Aberdeen, 1948
University of Edinburgh, 1948
Universite de Montreal, 1948
University of Western Ontario, 1948
Academia Sinica--Nanking, China, 1948
Charles University--Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1948
Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, 1948
Universidad de Santo Domingo, 1948
Institut de France, 1948
Universite de Lausanne,1948
Universite de Lyon, 1948
Universite de Paris, 1948
University of Iceland, 1948
Universita degli Studi di Bologna, 1948
Universita di Napoli, September 4, 1948
Universita degli Studi di Roma, 1948
Universidad Nacional de Mexico, 1948
Rijsuniversiteit te Utrecht, 1948
University of the Philippines, 1948
Universite de Geneve, 1948
Miscellaneous university acceptance letters, n.d.
Invitation to Brandeis University Inauguration, 1948
List of delegates, 1948
Program for Brandeis University Inauguration, 1948
Publicity
Clippings from the American Jewish Press, 1948
Clippings from the Press of the Nation, 1948
Press Releases, n.d.
TL from Abram Sachar to James B. Conant, 1948
Speeches
George Alpert speech, 1948
"The Place of Education in a Democracy" by Arthur H. Compton, 1948
Eliahu Epstein speech, 1948
Rabbi Israel Goldstein speech, 1948
Dr. Paul Klapper, 1948
Abram Sachar acceptance speech, 1948
John W. Taylor [?], "A New College and a New Age," 1948
Inauguration of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
"Frontiers of Knowledge," 1958
Introduction to the Graduate School, 1953-1954
Invitation to inauguration exercises, 1953-1954
Program, 1954
TLS from Abram Sachar, 1953
Inaugurations at Harvard University
Description of Harvard inauguration, n.d.
Inauguration of James Bryant Conant at Harvard University, n.d.
Prayer for Harvard's President, n.d.
Anniversaries
Box 4
10th Anniversary
"The 10th Anniversary of Brandeis," 1958
15th Anniversary
"Festivities Celebrating the Fifteenth Anniversary Year," 1963
20th Anniversary
Twentieth Anniversary Yearbook, 1967-1972
30th Anniversary
Thirtieth Anniversary of Brandeis University, 1978
35th Anniversary
Brandeis Review Special Inaugural Issue, 1983
40th Anniversary
Newspaper clippings, 1988
Invitations, 1988
Convocation, 1988
Brochures for event, 1988
Personal Reminiscences, 1987-1988
Schedule of events, 1988
Symposium: "America in 2028," 1988
University Advisory Committee on the 40th Anniversary Celebration, 1987-1988
Wien International Scholarship Program 30th Anniversary, 1988
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Diploma To Brandeis University, 1988 [2 folders]
Box 5
50th Anniversary
"Searching for Allison Porchnick"--Hollywood Alumni Tribute to Brandeis at 50 (video), 1998
"Minds That Matter", from Alumni / Umbrella Films production (video), 1998
"Brandeis Post Card Presentation" (video), 1998
"Brandeis University 50th Anniversary Picnic" (video), 1998
"Spingold Theater Center Celebrates Brandeis at 50: My Knees were Jumping: Remembering the
Kindertransport," discussion, (video), 1998
"Brandeis University Faculty , 50th Anniversary Symposium," (video), 1999
Anniversary Weekend, 1998
"Israel in the Arab Mirror"--Conference, 1998
Sports Hall of Fame & Benny Friedman Tribute, 1998
Greetings from Clark University, 1998
Postcard & poster, 1998
Images of Brandeis: 1948-1998--Index to Photographic Exhibit, 1998
Massachusetts House of Representatives--Offer of congratulations, 1998
"Pauline Oliveros in Concert"--Slosberg Recital Hall [CD], 1998?
Box 6
Brandeis publications, 1998 [3 folders]
Press clippings, 1998
Baseball hat with 50th Anniversary seal, 1998
Mug with 50th Anniversary seal, 1998
Paper weight with 50th Anniversary postcard image, 1998
Brandeis at 50 online exhibit [CD], 1998
Flat File
Framed 50th Anniversary postcard and print of postcard image, 1998
Louis D. Brandeis Sesquicentennial
Box 6
Programs and publicity materials, 2006
Box 8
T-shirt, 2006
Press Clippings
Box 7
News clippings, 1946-1951, 1962-1970, 1976, 1981, 1986-1992 [19 folders]
Map Drawer 1
50th Anniversary framed postcard and print of postcard, 1998
Peace Corps, 5th Anniversary Certificate, 1964
Map Drawer 3
"Brandeis University Opens," The Jewish Advocate, 1948
"A Salute to Brandeis University," The Jewish Advocate, 1952
Notes
Additional files on the history of Brandeis University are in the Office
of Development Collection under the History and Overview of Brandeis
Series.
For additional information on the history of the University
search the following catalog entry in the Brandeis University
Libraries' on-line catalog, LOUIS:
Subject Search: University History
Also see the Brandeis University 50th Anniversary Website at:
http://www.brandeis.edu/b50/index.html