Event and exhibition ephemera
Scope and Contents
The Event and Exhibition Ephemera collection holds ephemera dating back to The 22nd annual Male Art Department Showcase in 1881. The collection consists of material from Senior Theses, Student Exhibitions, Alumni Exhibitions, and Presidential Inaugurations, as well as annual Cooper Union events such as Founder’s Day, Reunion Weekend, and the End of Year Show.
Dates
- 1881-2019
Creator
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. . School of Art (Organization)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Albert Nerken School of Engineering (Organization)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. School of Architecture (Organization)
- Cooper Union Office of Communications (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
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
The Cooper Union has exhibited student showcases since the very beginning of its establishment in 1859. These events and exhibitions are integral to the formation of relationships within the community. This collection functions as a means to trace cultural happenings at The Cooper Union through many decades.
Extent
1.251 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Exhibition and Event Ephemera Collection consists of event invitations, showcards, flyers and posters from events held at The Cooper Union from 1881 through 2019. The collection includes materials from The School of Art, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, and The Albert Nerken School of Engineering. Materials are added regularly.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged by date
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was compiled by staff at the Cooper Union Archives and donated by students and faculty.
- Art Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Exhibitions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- Anjanisari Ramadhani
- Date
- March 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
