Academic Departments Photographs, circa 1890-1979, and undated
The Academic Departments series includes photographs that record activities and individuals of academic departments active at the institution between the 1890s and 1970s. Departments documented are art; biology; business and economic research; chemistry; Chinese; civil engineering; economics; education; electrical engineering; English; entomology; government; history; home economics; horticulture; industrial arts; industrial education; journalism; math; mechanical engineering; microbiology; nursing; physical education; physics; speech; summer school; surveying; winter short courses; and zoology. The photographs depict interactions between students and professors, classroom activities, presentations, and laboratory scenes. In addition to the specific departments, there are photographs of general classroom scenes and of classes that could not be identified.
This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Dates
- circa 1890-1979, and undated
Use and Access to Collection
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
Extent
1.50 Linear Feet
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
University of Maryland Libraries
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