The Cooper Union 100th Anniversary Photographs collection consists of scanned photographic prints from the Cooper Archives at the Cooper Union Library in New York City.
The events depicted celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, beginning with a three-day Convocation in 1956 and culminating with the 100th Anniversary Convocation on November 2, 1959. Many notable individuals addressed the guests and participated in panel discussions that were held at the Cooper Union and at various locations in Manhattan.
If you can name any of the unidentified individuals in these photographs, please contact us at archives@cooper.edu
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100th Anniversary Banquet, November 2, 1959 View of dinner guests and dais table at Cooper Union's 100th Anniversary Banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, November 2, 1959. Cooper Union President Edwin S. Burdell addresses the...
Reception prior to 100th Anniversary Banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, November 2, 1959. Cooper Union President Edwin S. Burdell and Mrs. Burdell greeting the first of the guests.
100th Anniversary Banquet, November 2, 1959 Attendees at reception prior to 100th Anniversary Banquet, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, November 2, 1959. Left to right: four unidentified individuals, Business Officer Elizabeth J. Carbon...
100th Anniversary Banquet, November 2, 1959 President and Mrs. Edwin S. Burdell greeting guests at the reception prior to the 100th Anniversary Banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, November 2, 1959.
100th Anniversary Banquet, November 2, 1959 Reception prior to the 100th Anniversary Banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, November 2, 1959. On receiving line, facing the viewer, left to right: Trustee Irving S. Olds, President...
100th Anniversary Banquet, November 2, 1959 Unidentified speaker addresses the guests at the 100th Anniversary Convocation Dinner, November 2, 1959, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
100th Anniversary Convocation, November 2, 1959 Images of the audience and the platform dignitaries during the morning program of Cooper Union's 100th Anniversary Convocation, November 2, 1959. Included are two images of...
100th Anniversary Convocation, November 2, 1959 100th Anniversary Convocation speakers and guests. Left to right: Dr. Lawrence M. Gould, Dr. Harold C. Urey, Sir Kenneth Clark, and the Honorable Lester B. Pearson, in front of...
100th Anniversary Convocation, November 2, 1959 Speakers at the 100th Anniversary Convocation and dinner, November 2, 1959, left to right: Dr. Lawrence M. Gould, Dr. Harold C. Urey, Sir Kenneth Clark, and the Honorable Lester...
