Papers of Edwin F. Gregg
Scope and Contents
The Papers of Edwin F. Gregg document Gregg's work with the Cooper Union and the Alumni Association from 1950 to 2002. Arranged by subject, these records document various aspects of leadership and participation in the Alumni Association including materials that discuss fundraising, continuing education, reunions, and events. Highlights include This collection also contains documents that discuss Green Camp and the Golden Reunion of the Class of 1950.
Dates
- Creation: 1950 - 2002
Creator
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Albert Nerken School of Engineering (Organization)
- Gregg, Edwin F., 1924-2008 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Most materials in this collection are open to researchers without restriction. Photographs featuring students may be unavailable due to FERPA regulations. Contact the archives at archives@cooper.edu to learn more.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from The Cooper Union Archives and Special Collections. For more information please email archives@cooper.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Edwin F. Gregg received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Cooper Union in 1950. He went on to receive a Masters of Business Administration from Drexel in 1962. Gregg was very active in the Cooper Union alumni association, participating in fund-raising and reunions over the course of more than fifty years. He described himself as: “Manufacturers’ Representative hawking diversities like digital control valves, steam traps, smoke monitors, microprocessor-based control systems; Collector of 3 dimensional mechanical puzzles; Consultant on energy dissipation; Repairer of torsion pendulum 400-day clocks; and Federally Certified Fallout Shelter Analyst, Radiation Monitor Instructor, Environmental Engineering Instructor, & Radiological Defense Officer.” Edwin Gregg died in Chalfont, Pennsylvania on October 16, 2008.
Extent
2.21 Linear Feet (2 cartons and 1 half box containing mixed-materials: catalogs, pamphlets, brochures, newspaper, and a videocassette.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains materials related to Gregg's work with the Cooper Union Alumni Association and ephemera related to the Cooper Union including documents that discuss fundraising, continuing education, reunions, and events.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Edwin F. Gregg.
Cultural context
Function
Genre / Form
- Awards
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- correspondence
- Newspaper clippings
- Publications
- Reports
Topical
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lacy Schutz
- Date
- October 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2009: Additional materials added by Carol Salomon
- June 2021: Record migrated to ArchivesSpace by Ezra Sardes.
Repository Details
Part of the The Cooper Union Archives & Special Collections Repository
Cooper Union Library
7 East 7th Street
New York New York 10003 United States
archives@cooper.edu
