Historical Documents Copyright (c) 2013 Bryant University All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu Recent documents in Historical Documents en-us Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:49:08 PDT 3600 Scholfield's Commercial College Certificate http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/85 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/85 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:18:49 PDT Instruction certificate dated September 4, 1982, for George S. Perry from the Commercial Department of Scholfield's Commercial College, a competitor of Bryant at this time. Scholfield's was located in the Howard Building, at the corner of Dorrance and Westminster, Providence, RI. Bryant was once located in this very same building. At this time however, Bryant was located in the Hoppin Homestead Building further down Westminster Street.

Note the Soldiers and Sailors Monument to the left. Businesss names on the building include: Farrington & Co. Jewelers; Grover & Baker S.M. Co.; and Bradley & Co. Carpeting,

]]> The Story of a Successful School : Bryant & Stratton Business College of Providence Rhode Island http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/84 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/84 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:18:47 PDT A 30 page illustrated booklet describing the early history of the college and course of study while located in the Hoppin Homestead Building at 357 Westminster, Providence, Rhode Island. Photos include "Demonstrating the Multigraph" and "Group in Phonographic Dictation."

]]> Theodore B. Stowell Dedication Ceremony - Jacobs Hall http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/83 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/83 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:34:14 PST Jacobs Hall Dedication program brochure.

]]> Bryant and Stratton Commercial College, City Hall Providence, RI http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/82 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/82 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:08:13 PST 2 page Bryant advertisement announcing the school's new location in the City Hall Building, Providence, RI - circa 1868-1869.

]]> Bryant Given 220 Acres for Campus Site http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/81 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/81 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:02:58 PST Bryant College Spencerian Penmanship Drawing - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/80 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/80 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:23:03 PST Holiday wishes from William H. Mathewson to his sister Emma. Dates 1869 and 1871 have been scribed on this fine example of Spencerian penmanship. The card reads:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from William to my dear sister Emma.

Were half the power that fills the world with terror,
Were half the wealth, bestowed on camps and courts,
Given to redeem the human mind from error,
There were no need of arsenals nor forts

Executed by Wm H. Mathewson
Student, Warner's Bryant & Stratton College

]]> William H. Mathewson Italian Festival Convocation http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/79 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/79 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:40:11 PST Italian Festival Convocation Program

]]> Higher education Secondary education A History of Business Education as Seen by a Bryant College Administrator http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/78 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/78 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:21:34 PST The history of Bryant and business education as seen by Nelson T. Gulski '26, '72H, Vice President of Bryant at the time of this writing.

]]> Nelson T. Gulski Gardner Hall Dedication Exercises, December 3, 1960 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/77 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/77 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:40:40 PDT Dedication program for Gardner Hall, December 3, 1960. Gardner Hall was named after E. Gardner Jacobs, former president, vice president and trustee of Bryant. Gardner Hall, located on Power Street in Providence, Rhode Island, was sold to Brown University in 1969.

]]> Bryant College Silver Anniversary in Smithfield http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/76 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/76 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:00:28 PDT Publication celebrating Bryant's 25 years in Smithfield, Rhode Island and the inauguration of Bryant's 7th president, Ronald K. Machtley. The theme of the inauguration was "A Silver Anniversary ... A Golden Opportunity."

]]> Bryant's Initial Accreditation by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/75 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/75 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:00:24 PDT On December 4, 1964, Bryant was elected to membership, as a Specialized Institution, in the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at the Association's 79th annual meeting. Since this time Bryant has continued to be evaluated regularly and has continued to meet the standards of this Association now known as NEASC.

]]> The Downgrading of Stalin as Seen from the Free World http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/74 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/74 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:22:50 PST Address by Honorable William P. Rogers, Deputy Attorney General of the United States, on the occasion of Bryant's 83rd Commencement, Providence, Rhode Island, Friday, August 3, 1956 at 10a.m.

]]> William P. Rogers Bryant College Ground-Breaking Day Program http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/73 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/73 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:14:38 PST Program for the Dedication of the New Campus: Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/72 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/72 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:02:26 PST Moulders http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/71 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/71 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:18:59 PDT This publication presents Bryant & Stratton faculty from 1915.

]]> The Two Schools are Now One http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/70 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/70 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:43:42 PDT Document publicizing the union of the Rhode Island Commercial School and Bryant & Stratton Business College in 1916.

]]> Department of Defense Certificate of Commendation http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/69 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/69 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:01:28 PDT The certificate reads:
Department of Defense
Office of Civil Defense
Certificate of Commendation
Awarded to
Bryant College
For outstanding community leadership
and cooperation in National Civil Defense
by providing fallout shelter facilities for the public,
thereby increasing the capacity of our country
to survive and recover in the event of an attack.
Stewart L. Pittman
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Civil Defense)
Robert G. Raymond
Civil Defense Director

]]> The Appointment of Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths to the Position of Vice President for Academic Affairs http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/68 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/68 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:43:32 PDT Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Jośe-Marie Griffiths to the distinguished position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and requests that you join him in welcoming Dr. Griffiths to the Bryant University community

]]> Education policy Higher education Centennial Announcement - 1963 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/67 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/67 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:59:53 PDT E. Gardner Jacobs Dormitory Life at Bryant http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/66 http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/docu/66 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:17:46 PST Pamphlet describing dorm life for female students. Includes photos of house mothers for Bryant Hall, Stowell Hall, Salisbury Hall and Wm. H. Scott House.

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