Knowles, Asa Smallidge, 1909-1990

Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Northeastern University Photograph collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: A103

Overview Northeastern University was founded in 1898 as a primarily commuter school with an all-male student body focusing on engineering and law programs. Since then, the University has expanded and now has six basic colleges, graduate and undergraduate programs in a wide variety of fields, and a diverse student body. The photographic collection reflects the history and development of the University from the early 1900s to the present day, including the expansion of Northeastern's physical plant and...

Dates: 1903-2009; Majority of material found within 1950s-2009

Found in: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections

Office of the President (Ell) records

Collection

Identifier: A002

Overview Carl Stephens Ell (CSE) was the second president of Northeastern University from 1940 to 1959. During his tenure as President, CSE was responsible for the accreditation of several of NU's academic programs and the rapid expansion of the physical plant. His other positions at NU included instructor at the Co-operative School of Engineering of the Boston YMCA (1910-1912), Head of the Department of Civil Engineering (1912-1917), Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering (1914-1917), Dean of...

Dates: 1883-1974