The Dome is the Student Newspaper of Pennsylvania Military College, PMC Colleges, Widener College and Widener University.
In the winter of 2008 the Dome ceased publication and was replaced by "The Dome: Widener's Studend News Magazine".
This magazine is planned to be published once a semester, beginning in the Spring of 2009.
Magazine titled "Chester" published by Widener University about events happening in the city of Chester. Issue 1, Fall 2014; Issue 2 Fall 2016. Widener Communication Students are involved in producing this magazine about Chester.
Doctoral thesis by Clarence Moll, who was President of Pennsylvania Military College, PMC Colleges, Widener College, and Widener University from 1959-1981. The book describes the history of the institution from 1821 - 1954.
This is a photocopy of the book.
the full text of a variety of institutional histories, including "A History of Pennsylvania Military College, 1821 to 1954." After viewing one of the histories, you will need to click on your web browser's "Back" button numerous times to return to this screen.
This box contains Pennsylvania Military College Yearbooks donated to the Archives by the PMC Museum, including:
1958 Yearbook donated by Albert Carrozza.
Three yearbooks donated by Marvin Zinn: 1941, 1942, 1943.
This box is part of the series of a complete duplicate set of yearbooks. These copies are for public use. Box includes a photocopy of the 1910 Pennsylvania Military College yearbook.
Book: Practical and Easy Method of Learning the French Language by Dr. P. Henn. First Course. Published in New York by E. Steiger & Co. Inside Inscription: “A.C. Best Cadet # 48 Cincinnati Ohio P.M.C.” Rest of book is heavily notated NOTE: book on display near elevator
Book: First Communion Rev. G. F. Maclear, D.D. Adapted by Rev. Samuel Hart, D.D. Inscription on inside cover: “Arthur C. Best P.M.C.” And inscription on first page: “I certify that on the ninth of February 1896 Arthur C. Best was confirmed by Right Reverend Father in God, O. W. Whitaker D.D. Bishop of Pennsylvania Francis M. Taitt Rector, St. Paul’s Church, Chester”
Book: The Academic Speaker by Prof. J. H. Gilmore, A.M. Published by Scrantom, Wetmore & Co. in Rochester, N.Y. in 1883. Inscription on first page: “Arthur C. Best, Cincinnati Ohio P.M.C. Chester Pa.” NOTE: on display near elevator
Book: A Text-Book of General Astronomy for Colleges and Scientific Schools by Charles A. Young Ph.D., LL.D. Revised Edition. Published in Boston (and London) by Ginn & Company, Publishers: The Athenaeum Press in 1899. Inscription inside front cover: “Arthur C. Best. P.M.C. Chester Pa. Cincinnati Ohio. Class 1900 Col. Conford (?). Prof. April 13, 1900” Holds several notated pages.
Book: Whitney’s German Texts: Wilhelm Tell by Friederich Schiller. Published by Henry Holt and Company in New York in 1894. Inscription on inside front cover: “Edgar S. Best Cadet 15 Room 23”
Book: Letters From Japan: A Record of Modern Life in the Island Empire Vol. 1 by Mrs. Hugh Frasier. Published by the Macmillan Company in New York in 1899. Inscription on inside front cover: “Pennsylvania Military College. College Oratorical Contest, May 5, 1899. First Prize, won by Cadet Arthur C. Best, Cincinnati Ohio.”
Book: Letters From Japan: A Record of Modern Life in the Island Empire Vol. 2 by Mrs. Hugh Frasier. Published by the Macmillan Company in New York in 1899. Inscription on inside front cover: “Phillip Holman Second Prize Utah. Honorable Mention [Paul S.] Ache – Pa. [Arthur H.] Crankshaw Pa.” (next page) “Pennsylvania Military College. College Oratorical Contest May 5, 1899. First Prize, won by Cadet Arthur C. Best, Cincinnati Ohio.”
Chemistry Textbook with inscription on inside cover: “Arthur C. Best P.M.C. Class 1900, March 4, 1898 NOTE: on display near elevator
English textbook: “Eclectic English Classics, Ten Selections from The Sketch-Book by Washington Irving” inscription on inside cover reads: “Edgar L. Best Cadet 15”
Book: Athalie: A Tragedy by J. Racine. Published in New York by Henry Holt & Company. Copyright 1892. Inscription on inside cover: “French Class 1900 48 Arthur C. Best. Sg T. 91 Daniel G… Allen Sg O. 32 Gino T… Graham Sg T. 45 Robert Wetherill Jr. Sg T. 114 Joseph G[rundy]. Shryock Sg T.” (next page) “48 Arthur C. Best Cincinnati Ohio P.M.C. #48 November 20, 1898”
Book: Science Primers, edited by Professors Huxley, Roscoe, and Balfour Stewart. Political Economy W.S. Jevons. Inscription on inside cover: “Arthur C. Best P.M.C. Chester Pa. Cincinnati Ohio. Jan 1900 Senior Year” NOTE: book on display near library elevator
Physical Condition
Fragile
Custodial History
Materials donated to the Archives from the PMC Museum. The Pennsylvania Mililtary College Books of Arthur Best, Class of 1900.
This box contains information about Brandywine College. Topics include:
Course Catalogs 1966-1972
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
This box contains information about Brandywine College. Topics include:
Course Catalogs 1976-1988 (incomplete set)
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
This box contains information about Brandywine College. Topics include:
Various reports including Report to Middle States, 1970, and Counselling Center study.
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
This box contains information about Brandywine College. Topics include:
Brandywine Junior College—General Journal and General Ledger, 1968-1969
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
This box contains information about Brandywine College. Topics include:
Brandywine Junior College – General Journal and general Ledger Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1968
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
This box contains information about Brandywine College. It contains an album of newspaper articles dated from October 1965 to March, 1968. It begins with an article about the founding of the college.
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
This box contains information about Brandywine College. It contains an album of newspaper articles dated from March 1968 to February 1975.
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
This box contains information about Brandywine College. It contains an album of newspaper clippings dated from October 1975 to December 1979.
Notes
(Note: The name of Brandywine Junior College had changed to Brandywine College by the fall of 1969. The 1968-1969 Course Catalog has Brandywine Junior College on it, while the 1969-1970 yearbook has Brandywine College on it.)
Course Schedules for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Exton, Pennsylvania. (formerly called the Widener University Academy for Learning in Retirement). 2006 -
This Institute is a part of University College.
2010 Bernard Osher Foundation meeting agenda
September 25, 2009 Request for Renewal Funding for Osher Institute
February 22, 2010 paper Oshner Reentry Scholarship Program: Annual Report and Renewal Request
April 19, 2010 thank you letter from President Harris to Mary Bitterman for $50,000 grant
April 27, 2011 thank you letter from President Harris to Mary Bitterman for grant money
March 22, 2011 thank you Letter from Dean Emily Richardson to Andy Lynch for endowment gift.
Report Titled "Follow-up Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education", 2003.
Various reports and correspondence related to Middle States Accreditation, 2001-2004.
Report Titled "Self-Study for Re-Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education", 2006.
Binder related Middle States Accreditation, 2001-2004, includes various reports and correspondence to receive distance learning proposal
Three volumes containing the acquisition record for all books purchased for the Wolfgram Memorial Library from 1970 to 1983.
Wolfgram Memorial Library staff manual from 1996.
Library Budget for 1930
History of the librarians that were hired.
General History of the Library.
This book is a photographic history of Chester, Pennsylvania, published by the Chester Historical Preservation Committee. Contains many historical images of Chester.
"First Hundred Years: A History of Arizona Blacks" written in 1983 by Richard Harris, the author of "Politics and Prejudice, A History of Chester (PA) Negroes."
This book can also be found by searching WebPAC, the Widener University Library Catalog.
