Series 2: Ephemera, 1889-circa 1980s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This series contains programs pertaining to various events at Pratt Institute, including commencements, inaugurations, and exhibitions occurring intermittently throughout the period 1898 to 2004; one promotional booklet from 1966; and pamphlets containing speeches delivered by various presidents of Pratt Institute from 1959 to 1970. Also included are a pamphlet on the Pratt Institute Neighborhood Association, a student charitable organization, circa 1900; and pamphlets on the Thrift Savings, Loan and Building Fund, a program established by Charles Pratt to assist students with financial and housing issues, dating from 1889 to 1915. Other miscellaneous items are included in the series.
The Thrift, 1889-1903, inclusive
Historical note
"The Thrift was founded October 2d, 1889, by Charles Pratt, to promote habits of thrift...The Thrift is organized and designed to aid in the work carried on at Pratt Institute, but is not conducted by the Institute, nor is the Institute responsible for it."
The Thrift began as the Pratt Institue Thrift Association and eventually had the name The Thrift Savings, Loan, and Building Fund.
Exhibitions, circa 1890s, circa 1980s, inclusive
Sewing course book, 1894
Scope and Contents
A scrapbook of sewing models and instructions with handwritten title: "Children's Course / Sewing / Models with Instruction / used by / Pratt Institute / Brooklyn, New York / Department of Domestic Art / 1894."
Processing Information
This item is BHS accession M1990.060.
Department of Kindergartens application, circa early 19th century, inclusive
Pratt Institute Neighborship Association, 1902
Events, 1905-2004, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes programs, flyers, or postcards for Pratt Institute High School Class Day Exercises (1905), 1958 commencement, lectures, symposia, Founder's Day, and a 1972 student protest.
