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College records for Goldey College Historical Records

Folder 1

Goldey College Alumni Association minutes, Oct. 30, 1935 - March 25, 1942. (Because of World War II, no Meetings were held from April 1942 - August 1946)

Folder 2

Goldey College Alumni Association papers (continued)

  1. Minutes from September 11, 1946 - May 28, 1951.
  2. Association Constitution and By-Laws as of Oct. 14, 1936. The Constitution was adopted Feb. 12, 1936, and the first amendment to the By-Laws was adopted Oct. 14, 1936. Copy in this folder does not include amendments approved in June 27, 1949 minutes.
  3. Treasurer's reports for Sept. 27 and Oct. 25, 1948; Nov. 27, 1950; and 1952 reports for Jan. 8, Feb. 26, March 26, April 23, and May 28.
  4. Letter accompanying ballot of nominees for officers 1951-52.
  5. Nineteenth Annual Banquet of Menu and Program, June 22, 1909.

           5a. Twentieth annual Banquet Menu and Program, Oct. 26, 1910.

      6. Newspaper reports of 20th annual dinner (1910) and of 27th annual dinner (1917).

      7. Menu and Program of 27th Annual Banquet, Nov. 16, 1917. (Note: Programs for 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd annual banquets can be found in Scrapbook in Folder 6.)

Folders 3 and 4

Four bound copies of GOLDEY COLLEGE ALUMNI DIRECTORY, 1886 - 1940, (2 copies in each folder)

The directory includes two listings of graduates 1886 - 1940, one alphabetical listing and one geographical listing. The alphabetical listing includes the year of graduation and (where known) address, occupation, and higher education completed before or after attending Goldey College. Married women are cross-indexed under their maiden and married names.

In addition to the directories of graduates, the Directory includes the following:

  1. Photo of Goldey College at Ninth and Tatnall Streets
  2. Foreword by Delaware Governor Richard McMullen, an 1889 graduate.
  3. Photos and biographies of H. S. Goldey, J. E. Fuller, W. E. Douglas, J. F. Phillips. Photos of Jay W. Miller and W. R. Kiddoo.
  4. A history of Goldey College, pp. 11-17, includes photos of four classrooms.
  5. Descriptions and histories of 3 College organizations, pp. 18-20: Goldey College Alumni Association, Phi Theta Pi Fraternity (honorary), and Alpha Iota Sorority (honorary).
  6. The Evolution of Goldey College Curricula, pp. 21-25; 1887-88, 1910, 1940-41.
  7. Faculty and Personnel, pp. 26-27.
  8. Former Faculty and Personnel, pp. 28-30.
  9. Total number of graduates for each year from 1887-1939. 

Folder 5

Loose-leaf copy of Goldey College Alumni Directory, 1887-1939. Consists of alphabetical and geographical listings of graduates for the period.

  1. Bound copy of Goldey College Alumni Directory.

Folder 6

Scrapbook of a 1910 graduate, Fred D. Taylor, includes:

  1. Photos of College and officers.
  2. Class photos of 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910 graduates.
  3. 1909 baseball team photo and record.
  4. Various Alumni Association mementos, including programs from the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd annual banquets, 1909-1912.

Folder 7

Guest book from 58th Annual Banquet of Goldey Alumni Association, May 7, 1949.