Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.) -- Buildings
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Corporation and Board of Trustees records
Collection
Identifier: A012
Overview
Northeastern University was incorporated in 1916 as the Northeastern College of the Young Men's Christian Association. In its first two decades, at least two-thirds of Northeastern University's Corporation members were directors of the Greater Boston Y.M.C.A. The Board of Trustees of the Endowment Funds was established in 1924. In 1927, it became the Board of Trustees of the Permanent Funds, but disbanded in 1932. On January 22, 1937 the Corporation founded the Northeastern University Board...
Dates:
1902-2010
Facilities Division records
Collection
Identifier: A094
Overview
Since its founding in 1896, Northeastern University has expanded its campus from a few buildings on Huntington Avenue to a sprawling campus. After initially renting space in the Botolph Building and the Boston Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the University built its first building, Richards Hall, in 1939, and continued to grow from there. A push towards building dormitory spaces in the 1960s helped to transform the University from a commuter college to a residential college. At the...
Dates:
1855-2006; Majority of material found within 1955-1970
Northeastern University Motion Picture collection
Collection
Identifier: A014
Overview
The collection consists of motion picture reels documenting life at Northeastern University. Included are films of the groundbreaking and construction of Richards Hall, Dodge Hall, Cabot Physical Education Center, Hayden Hall, Ell Student Center, and Churchill Hall. Also included are films of the naming of the Cabot and Ell buildings, President Knowles' inauguration, and President Ell's Alumni Testimonial Dinner. Each reel has been copied to VHS format. There are four master VHS copies for...
Dates:
1934-1976
Office of the President (Knowles) records
Collection
Identifier: A003
Overview
Asa Smallidge Knowles (ASK) was the third president of Northeastern University (NU) from 1959 to 1975. Under ASK's leadership, NU expanded its academic offerings, and all of its programs were accredited. Enrollment doubled, and the number of resident students increased dramatically. NU's physical plant grew to include five campuses, and its financial assets experienced significant growth. Between 1967 and 1972, NU faced various student protests concerning student rights, the Black Power...
Dates:
1935-1984
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- College buildings 2
- College buildings -- Massachusetts -- Boston 2
- Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans 1
- Buildings -- Additions -- Design and construction 1
- College life films -- Massachusetts -- Boston 1
- College presidents -- Massachusetts -- Boston 1
- College students -- Massachusetts -- Boston 1
- College trustees -- Massachusetts -- Boston 1
- Education, Cooperative 1
- Greek letter societies 1
- Student strikes 1
- Swimming pools -- Design and construction 1
- Universities and colleges -- Accreditation 1
- Universities and colleges -- Administration 1
- Universities and colleges -- Massachusetts -- Boston 1
- Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements 1 + ∧ less
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