"Acting on Promise: Reflections of a University President," published in 2008 by Robert J. Bruce, former president of Widener University.
This book can also be found by searching WebPAC, the Widener University Library Catalog.
United States 1821 - 1942.
Material relating to "Connections: A Timeline of Our History", the exhibit in the lobby of Alumni Auditorium that illustrates the interconnections among the history of the United States, the city of Chester, and Widener and its predecessor institutions. Each photograph on the timeline has a folder that includes what picture was used, and sometimes also includes the permission form allowing us to use the photograph. Additional permission forms can be found in the box titled "Administrative Materials".
This box includes information about the photographs illustrating the history of the United States from 1821 to 1942.
United States 1944 - 1977.
Material relating to "Connections: A Timeline of Our History", the exhibit in the lobby of Alumni Auditorium that illustrates the interconnections among the history of the United States, the city of Chester, and Widener and its predecessor institutions. Each photograph on the timeline has a folder that includes what picture was used, and sometimes also includes the permission form allowing us to use the photograph. Additional permission forms can be found in the box titled "Administrative Materials".
This box includes information about the photographs illustrating the history of the United States from 1944 - 1977..
United States 1979 - 2014.
Material relating to "Connections: A Timeline of Our History", the exhibit in the lobby of Alumni Auditorium that illustrates the interconnections among the history of the United States, the city of Chester, and Widener and its predecessor institutions. Each photograph on the timeline has a folder that includes what picture was used, and sometimes also includes the permission form allowing us to use the photograph. Additional permission forms can be found in the box titled "Administrative Materials".
This box includes information about the photographs illustrating the history of the United States from 1979 - 2007.
Widener Magazine issue on Robert J. Bruce's 20 years as President of Widener University.
Issues of The Dome with President Bruce articles, Spring, 2001.
Commemorative letters.
Photographs of celebration for Robert J. Bruce's career taken by University Relations.
CD-ROM of video clips that were on the Widener University Website in honor of Robert Bruce's 25 years.
Photographs from University Relations.
President Bruce's Administration - A Review written by Pat Bryant, 1997.
Timeline of President Bruce's administration.
Painting of Davidson Hall by Tom Lynch. Includes Certificate of Authentication. Davidson Hall was located at the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Wisconsin, of which William Wolfgram attended.
History / Biographical
Drawing was originally hung in the Green poetry room.
Leather books sent to Widener University by the Estate of Eleanor D. Wilson, May 28, 2003. (Eleanor Wilson preferred to be called Siddy Wilson, a nickname she had been called since childhood.)
Book, Author, Publisher
Armstrong, Margaret, "Fanny Kemble", MacMillan, 1938, First Edition, Full morocco binding
Blackmore, Richard. "Lorna Doone". Burrows, 1889. Full morocco binding.
Boccaccio, G. "Amorous Fiametta". Mandrake Press, 1929. Full morocco binding.
Burton, Richard. "Kasidah". McKay, 1931. Full morocco binding.
Celline, Benevenuto. "Life". Dutton, 1926. Full morocco binding.
Cunliffe, J.W. "Pictured Story". First Edition, 1933. Full morocco binding.
Dobson, Austin. "Beau Brocade". First Edition, 1892. Full morocco binding
Douglas, Norman. "South Wind". First Edition, 1929. 2 volumes, full morocco bindings.
Drake, Joseph. "Culprit Fay". Rowfant, n.d. One of 95 copies. Full morocco binding
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Du Maurier, George. "Peter Ibbetson". First Edition, 1892. 2 volumes. Full morocco binding.
Eliot, George. "Adam Bede". London, 1896. One of 250 copies, with full morocco binding.
Fielding, Henry. "Tom Jones". Limited Editions Club, 1931. Signed by Alexander King. Sangorski binding, full morocco.
Flexner, James. "America's Old Masters". First Edition, 1939. Full morocco binding.
France, Anatole. "Thais". London, 1928, Full morocco binding
Goldsmith, Oliver, "Deserted Village", Deluxe Edition, 1902, full morocco binding
Grossmith, George. "Diary". First Edition, 1892. Full morocco binding.
Hind, Arthur. "Etchings of D.Y. Cameron". London, 1924. Full morocco binding.
Holme, C.G. "Lettering of Today". London, n.d.
Jefferson, Joseph. "Autobiography". First Edition, 1890. Full morocco binding.
(Kent, Rockwell). "Venus and Adonis". Leo Hart, 1931. Full morocco binding.
Klee, Paul. "Novalis". First edition, 1949. Full morocco binding.
Le Sage, Alain. "Gil Blas". Limited Editions Club, 1937. Signed by John Austen. Sangorski binding, full morocco.
Lord Byron. "Poetical Works of Lord Byron". London, 1838, leather-bound, 8 volumes, 9 books
Malory, Thomas. "Le Morte D'Arthur". Medici Society, 1920. 2 volumes. Full morocco binding
Montesquiou, Robert. "Paul Helleu". Floury, 1913. One of 100 copies. Full morocco binding.
Merimee, Prosper. "Carmen, Hutchinsons & Company, London. Full Morocco binding
Newton, A. Edward. "Doctor Johnson". First Edition, 1923. One of 585 signed copies. Full morocco binding.
Paderewski, Ignace. "Memoirs". First Edition, 1938. Full morocco binding.
Pennell, Joseph. "London Reverie". First Edition, 1928. Full morocco binding.
Pennell, Joseph. "Philadelphia". First Edition, 1926. Full morocco binding.
Reade, Charles. "Peg Woffington". First Edition, 1899. Full morocco binding.
Smollett, Tobias. "Peregrine Pickle". Limited Editions Club, 1935. Signed by John Austen. Sangoriski binding,
Southern, Edward. "Melancholy Tale". Deluxe Signed/Limited Edition, 1916. Full morocco binding
Sienkiewicz, Henry. "Quo Vadis". First edition, 1897, with tipped-in letter from the author. Full morocco binding.
Stoker, Bram. "Henry Irving". Heinemann, 1906. 2 volumes. Full morocco binding.
Van Loon, Hendrik. "Rembrandt". Heritage Reprint, 1939. Full morocco binding.
Van More, Emile A. "Decorated Letter". First Edition, 1950. Full morocco binding.
Verner, Elizabeth. "Prints and Impressions of Charleston". First Edition, 1939. One of 1,500 copies. Full morocco binding.
Wagner, Richard. "Rheingold and Valkyrie". Second edition, 1910. Rackham illustrated. Full morocco binding.
Wilson, Francis. "Life of Himself". First edition, 1924. One of 310 signed copies. Full morocco binding.
Wilson, Francis. "Recollections of a Player", 1897, Limited, Signed Edition, Full morocco binding
Sheridan. "The Rivals", Full morocco binding. Please note at front of this book is cast list including Francis Wilson
Wilstach, Paul. "Richard Mansfield". First Edition, 1909. Full morocco binding.
