Two Female Students Signing Up For Farm Work
Ethel Iskowitz, Ethel Steinberg sign up for farm work (Helen Goldberg at desk) as President of Brooklyn College, Harry D. Gideonse, and Professor Ralph Benedict look on. May 18, 1944.
View MoreStudents and Gideonse looking at beans
Students with President Gideonse examining beans. 1944?
View MoreTwo Women Drinking Water
Georgina Pritchard (right) and Helen Epstein drinking water. 1944?
View MoreGroup of Students Sitting on a Lawn
Group of students sitting on a lawn. 1944?
View MoreStudents Riding in a Truck
Group of students riding in a truck; transportation. 1944?
View MoreFarm Project Morrisville 1944 Orientation
Group of students and a teacher in a classroom. 1944.
View MoreHarvesting Crops
Group of students harvesting crops. 1944.
View MoreFemale Students Lined Up After Arriving
Arrival of female students, lining up for room assignments and luggage distribution. 1944.
View MoreStudent on a Tractor
Student on tractor in the field. 1944?
View MoreFemale Students Getting on a Bus
Female students getting on a bus. 1944.
View MoreStudents plowing a field
Five students using equipment in the fields. 1944?
View MoreStudents and Farmers
Female students talking to farmers while Professor Benedict looks on. 1944?
View MorePicking and Packing Peas
Two workers picking and packing peas/beans. 1944?
View MoreStudents Cooking on an Outdoor Fire
Group of students cooking on an outside fire. 1944?
View MoreStudents Posing for Picture Outside
Group of students posing for a picture outside. 1944?
View MoreFemale Students Learning About Tractors
Female students learning about horse power, on four legs, and on four wheels, with Farm Superintendent Robinson. 1944?
View MoreStudent in the Field
Female student picking crops in the field. 1944?
View MoreHarry Gideonse Looks on as Students Farm
Students on farm with Harry D. Gideonse. 1944.
View MoreWoman Climbing Ladder
Sightseeing: Lady Climbing Fence. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents Standing in Front of Cemetery
Sightseeing: Four students standing in front of a cemetery. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreFemale Students in a Cemetery
Sightseeing: Six female students in a cemetery. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreTwo Students Encircling a Tree
Sightseeing: Two students encircling a tree. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents Getting Sap from Trees
Two students extracting sap from trees. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents at a Pond
Sightseeing: Students at the Grist Mill Pond, Morrisville, headwater of the Chenango River. 1944.
View MoreWorkers on Farm with Harry D. Gideonse
Harry D. Gideonse with farmers. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreUnidentified Woman
Unidentified Woman. Morrisville. 1944?
View MoreUnidentified Elderly Couple
Unidentified elderly coupld sitting in chairs. Morrisville. 1944?
View MoreStudents in Front of Waterfall
Five students standing on rocks in front of Chittenango Falls. Morrisville. 1944?
View MoreMen Standing in Front of Truck
Two men standing in front of a truck. Morrisville. 1944?
View MoreStudents in a Truck
Transportation: Students in the back of a truck. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreGroup of Students Being Transported in a Truck
Group of students being transported in the back of a truck. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents at Train Station
Students at a train station. 1944.
View MoreStudents Talking With Farmer
Students talking with a farmer. 1944?
View MoreStudents Resting
Harry D. Gideonse stands while students rest on the ground. 1944?
View MoreTwo Unidentified Males
Two unidentified males. Morrisville. 1944?
View MoreStudents With Horse
Animal scenes: Three students petting a horse. 1944.
View MoreStudents Holding Live Chickens
Animal scenes: Students posing holding live chickens. Morrisville. 1944
View MoreStudents Holding Plucked Chickens
Animal scenes: Students posing holding plucked chickens. Morrisville. 1944.
View MorePicking Peas
Group of students picking peas. 1944.
View MoreDressed Up Students Posing for Picture
Group of dressed up students posing for a picture outside. 1944.
View MoreStudents and Gideonse in the Fields
Students with Harry Gidesonse in the fields. 1944.
View MoreWashing Laundry
Students washing laundry. 1944.
View MoreWorking in the Fields
Students working in the fields. 1944.
View MoreYoung Boy in the Fields
Young boy in the fields. Morrisville.1944.
View MoreStudents Posing With Tractor
Equipment: Students posing with tractor. Morrisville. 1944.
View MorePea Picker
Sylvia Burnett picking peas. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudent Holding Bunnies
Animal Scenes: Female student holding to bunnies. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents with Farm Equipment
Equipment: Students examining a piece of farm equipment. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreFarm Equipment
Equipment: Farm equipment in the field. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreGroup of Students Using Binoculars
Students on a field trip using binoculars. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreOperating Equipment
Equipment: Students operating farm equipment. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreLearning to Use Farm Equipment
Equipment: Students learning to use farm equipment. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreLearning to Use Farm Equipment 2
Equipment: Students learning to use farm equipment. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents Using Tractor
Equipment: Student using a tractor. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents Examining Cages
Students examining cages. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents Driving Tractor
Equipment: Students operating tractor. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreRecreation
Students relaxing near a pond. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreProf. Benedict, Students and Chickens
Animal Scenes: Professor Benedict and two students handling roosters. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreBagging Crops
Workers bagging crops. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreFirst Day in the Pea Fields
First day for students in the pea fields. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents and Chickens
Animal scenes: Students holding chickens. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreWorkers Sewing a Burlap Bag
Two workers sewing a burlap bag in the field. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents with Suitcases
Two female students leaving or arriving. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreMale Student Picking Crops
Male student with pipe picking beans. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreViewing the Cows
Animal scenes: People looking at cows in a field. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreResting in the Fields
Workers resting in the fields next to packed crops. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreInstruction on Picking Peas/Beans
Student receiving instructions on picking peas/beans. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreDormitory
Students outside dormitory. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreDormitory 2
Gertrude Greco and Mary Guiliand in front of Madison Hall. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents in Front of Building
Students standing on lawn in front of building. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreViewing the Cows 2
Animal scenes: Female students looking at cows. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreGroup Photos
Group of students sitting outside on the steps of a building. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreGroup Photos 2
Group of female students with a dog posing outside of a house. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreFemale Students in a Cemetery 2
Sightseeing: Students filming in a cemetery. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreGroup Photos 3
Four women standing on lawn. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreSitting on a Bench
Two women sitting on a bench under a tree. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreBoxing 1
Recreation: Two students learning to box. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreRecreation: Ceremony 1
Recreation: Ceremony held in a park. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreRecreation: Ceremony 2
Recreation: Ceremony held in a park. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreBoxing 3
Recreation: Students learning to box. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreCooking on a Camp Fire
Recreation: Students cooking on a camp fire. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents Eating
Recreation: Students eating chicken and corn on the cob. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreStudents Eating 2
Recreation: Students eating. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreLocal Scenery
Local Scenery. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreLocal Scenery 2
Local Building. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreGroup Photos 4
Group photo of students sitting on steps outside a building. Morrisville. 1944.
View MorePacking/Carrying Beans
Packing and carrying beans. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreBagging Beans
Four workers bagging beans. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreBagging Beans 2
Three workers bagging beans. Morrisville. 1944.
View MoreBeans Picking and Packing
Photograph of students picking and packing beans; 1943?
View MoreHarry Gideonse Looks Upon Students Working
Harry D. Gideonse watches as students pick and pack crops. 1943.
View MoreFour Top Pickers
Four top pickers holding barrels of beans. Morrisvile. 1943.
View MoreField Scenes
Students sitting in a field. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreField Scenes 2
Students working in a field. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreStudents examining the soil
Students examining the soil. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreField Scenes 3
Students lounging in a field. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreField Scenes 4
Students walking up from the fields. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreField Scenes 5
View of many students working in the fields. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreField Scenes 6
View of the fields. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreStudent Picking Beans
Student picking beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreWorker Packing Beans
Worker packing beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreYoung Child Picking Beans
Young girl picking beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreBasket of Beans
Basket of picked beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MorePacking Beans
Student packing beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreChildren Picking and Packing
Young children picking and packing beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreSnow-covered Fields
Landscape photo of fields covered in snow. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreLearning to Pasteurize Milk
Students learning to pasteurize and bottle milk. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreBottling Milk
Students learning to pasteurize and bottle milk. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreFarm Labor
Picking and packing in the fields. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreStudent Picking and Packing Beans
Female student picking and packing beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreStudent Picking and Packing Beans 2
Up close photo of female student's hands picking and packing beans. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreLearning to Pasteurize and Bottle Milk
Students learning to pasteurize and bottle milk. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreEating Lunch in the Field
Three students eating lunch in the field. Morrisville. 1943.
View MoreStudents on Campus Leaving Brooklyn
Students preparing to leave Brooklyn campus. Dr. Benedict and H.D. Gideonse look on. 1942.
View MoreStudents in Campus Rally Round
Students congregating on steps. 1942.
View MoreDr. Benedict Showing Students Poison Ivy
Dr. Benedict showing a group of students poison ivy. Rose Wassertheil looks on at Dr. Benedict's left. 1942.
View MoreDr. Benedict Advises
Dr. Benedict advises a student. 1942.
View MoreDr. Benedict takes the lead
Dr. Benedict leading students on campus. 1942.
View MoreStudents on Campus With Harry D. Gideonse
Students on campus with Harry D. Gideonse. 1942.
View MoreStudents Get Orientation at Brooklyn
Students during orientation cleaning up outside. 1942.
View MoreStudents Raking Debris on Campus
Students raking up debris on campus.
View MoreStudents Posing with American Flag
Large group of students posing with an American Flag. 1942?
View MoreStudents Working in Red Hook
Women working. Strawberry fields, Red Hook. 1942.
View MoreCherry Picking
Cherry picking. Red Hook. 1942.
View MorePacking Cherries
Packing cherries. Red Hook. 1942.
View MoreHoeing a Strawberry Field
Students hoeing a strawberry field. Red Hook. 1942.
View MoreDorms at Red Hook, N.Y.
Dorms at Red Hook, New York. 1942.
View MoreDorms at Red Hook, N.Y. 2
Dorms at Red Hook, New York. 1942.
View MorePicking Cherries
Picking cherries. Red Hook. 1942.
View MorePicking Cherries 2
Picking and packing cherries. Red Hook. 1942.
View MoreWeeding a Lettuce Field
Students weeding a lettuce field. Red Hook. 1942.
View MoreStudents Seeing Poison Ivy on Campus
Dr. Benedict, Rose Wassertheil and four other students seeing poison ivy on campus. 1942?
View MorePlanting Lettuce
Planting lettuce. Red Hook. 1942.
View MorePlanting Lettuce 2
Planting lettuce. Red Hook. 1942.
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This collection contains digitized documents from the Brooklyn College’s Farm Labor Project. Students responded to the World War II farm labor shortage by volunteering to spend their summer as farm-workers. During the summers of 1942, '43, and '44, they worked on farms in Upstate New York picking peas and beans.
The images above are from the Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project Image Gallery
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Brooklyn College Morrisville Faculty Committee Minutes, Ellswerth Missall
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Building a Brooklyn Bridge to Morrisville: 1944 Model, Brooklyn-Morrisville Committee
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Bulletin of Information Brooklyn College Food Production Unit, Brooklyn College
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Captions for Illustrations, Brooklyn College
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Chance at Second Year's Work, Ralph C. Benedict
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Correspondence from Ralph C. Benedict to President Gideonse regarding a recently passed resolution, Ralph C. Benedict
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Correspondence from Ralph C. Benedict to President Gideonse regarding the public relations program and press, Ralph C. Benedict
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Correspondence from Ralph C. Benedict to the President Gideonse along with enclosed letter to the editor of the New York Herald Tribune, Ralph C. Benedict
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Correspondence from Ralph C. Benedict to the President of Brooklyn College, Harry D. Gideonse, Ralph C. Benedict
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Develop Three Phases for Morrisville Project, Ralph C. Benedict
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Example of American Way of Life, Henry Flarsheim
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Expenditures Farm Labor Project, Brooklyn College
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Facts Concerning B.C. Summer Farm School, Winslow O'Neil and Mrs. O'Neil
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Farm Cadet Victory Corps, 1943 Boys and Girls From Public and Private Schools and Colleges, W. J. Weaver
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Five Down and Six to Go!, Ralph C. Benedict
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General Regulations Governing Campus Life, Brooklyn College
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Handwritten note from Ralph C. Benedict to President Gideonse as a preface to the enclosed Brooklyn College Farm Labor Plan, Ralph C. Benedict
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Interdepartmental Conference on Employment, Brooklyn College
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Invitation to Elias Lieberman, Ralph C. Benedict
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Jewish Agricultural Society Letter Asking for Book Copies, Gabriel Davidson
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Letter addressed to Brooklyn College's Committee on Curriculum regarding the formulation of the farm project, Committee on Employment
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Letter addressed to Lieutenant Harry B. Carter from Ralph C. Benedict regarding summer farm work program, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter addressed to President Gideonse from Ralph C. Benedict regarding the status of farm work planning, Outline for Brooklyn College Farm Labor Program, and Farm Biology as a "War Service" Course, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter addressed to Ralph C. Benedict from Maurice Lieberman along with enclosed Handwritten note addressed to President Gideonse from Ralph C. Benedict, Letter to the Committee on Student Personnel and outline for the Brooklyn College Farm Labor Program, Ralph C. Benedict and Maurice Lieberman
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Letter addressed to Ralph C. Benedict from Maurice Lieberman along with enclosed handwritten note addressed to President Gideonse from Ralph C. Benedict, letter to the Committee on Student Personnel and outline on the Brooklyn College Farm Labor Program, Ralph C. Benedict and Maurice Lieberman
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Letter From a Farmer Asking to Discuss Farm Life With President Gideonse, William P. Richardson
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Letter from American Youth Commission Associate Director to Mr. Gideonse, Howard Y. McClusky
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Letter from F. W. Lathrop to R. I. Grigsby along with enclosed Commentary on Subject Note from F. W. Lathrop, F. W. Lathrop
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Letter from J. Harvey Cain to Robert J. Fee, Harvey J. Cain
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Letter from Ralph C. Benedict addressed to President Gideonse, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter from Ralph C. Benedict addressed to President Gideonse, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter from Ralph C. Benedict to President Gideonse along with enclosed Letter from Ralph C. Benedict to Professor Winslow and Tentative Outline of a College Curriculum for a Farm-Labor Summer School, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter from the Friends of the Morrisville Project, Friends of the Morrisville Project
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Letter Having to do With the "Little Things" Regarding Campus Life in Morrisville, NY, Mary Edna Barnes
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Letter in Support of College Labor Camp, Nathan S. Washton
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Letter of Appreciation to Professor Benedict, Ordway Tead
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Letter Regarding First Assembly of Farm Labor Project, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter Regarding Miriam Levine, a "Spoiled Senior", Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter Regarding Money Owed to Dr. Benedict, Miriam A. Levine
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Letter Reporting a Few Recent Incidents to President Gideonse (including Farm Labor Song), Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter Requesting a Date for an Inter-Departmental Conference, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to Arnold Eagle, Harry D. Gideonse
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Letter to Arnold [Eagle] regarding photographs taken, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to Asst. Superintendent Pertsch Regarding Faculty Wives, Harry D. Gideonse
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Letter to Dean Bridgman Regarding Personnel Ratings, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to Dean Cosenza, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to Dr. Benedict from the Director of the Farm Manpower Service, T. N. Hurd
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Letter to Dr. Gideonse from James Ayer, James Ayer
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Letter to Dr. Gideonse from the Chairman of the Work Camp Committee, Algernon D. Black
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Letter to Dr. Gideonse from Work Camp Secretary Robert E. Lane, Robert E. Lane
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Letter to Dr. Gideonse Sent With Enclosed "Vocational Adoption Booklet", D. Warsaw
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Letter to Dr. R. C. Benedict from Wm. Houghton, Clerk, United Church, William Houghton
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Letter to Mrs. Dore from J. Harvey Cain, Accounting Officer, Harvey J. Cain
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Letter to Mrs. Ingraham, Administrative Committee, Harry D. Gideonse
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Letter to NYA Department Representatives, Barbara K. O'Neil
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Letter to President Gideonse from R.C. Benedict, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to President Gideonse: "One Week to Go", Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to President Gideonse Regarding a First Assembly, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to President Gideonse Regarding Faculty Wives, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to President Gideonse Regarding Recruiting for the Morrisville Project, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to Prof. Cohen, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to Prof. Irvin Summarizing the Morrisville Staff Situation, Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to the Chairmen of Departments and the College Staff from the Project Curriculum Committee, Ralph C. Benedict and Ethel Iskowitz
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Letter to the Members of the Committee on Employment and Financial Aid (1), Ralph C. Benedict
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Letter to the Ration Board, Harry D. Gideonse
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Letter to Work Camper, Work Camps for America
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List of Expenditures for Farm Labor Project 1943, Marie C. Dore
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Madison County War Council, M. B. Galbreath
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Memo: 128 Students Registered, Mr. Sheinwold
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Memorandum for President Gideonse regarding Farm Camp, Country Summer School Planning, Ralph C. Benedict
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Memorandum for President Gideonse regarding the work-study program in Morrisville, Ralph C. Benedict
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Memorandum for President Gideonse re: Morrisville Work-Study Project, Ralph C. Benedict
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Memorandum Regarding the Developing Morrisville Program for 1944, Ralph C. Benedict
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Memorandum re Staff for Farm Labor Project, Brooklyn College
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Memorandum to President Gideonse, Ralph C. Benedict
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Memorandum to Professor Benedict, Robert J. Fee
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Minutes from Brooklyn College Administrative Committee, Brooklyn College
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Minutes of the Committee on Employment, Madeline R. Robinton
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Minutes of the Committee on the 1944 Work Study Project for Morrisville Jan. 17, 1944, Ellswerth Missall
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Minutes of the Committee on the 1944 Work Study Project for Morrisville Jan. 31, 1944, Ellswerth Missall
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Minutes of the Committee on the Brooklyn College Work Study Project for 1944, Ellswerth Missall
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Minutes of the Faculty-Student Committee on the Work Study Project for 1944, Ellswerth Missall
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Morrisville Scouting Expedition, Ralph C. Benedict
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New York Farm Cadet Victory Corps, 1944, Brooklyn College
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New York Farm Cadet Victory Corps, 1944 Application, Brooklyn College
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No Forced Labor Camps for American Youth!, American Student Union
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Notes to Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. O'Neil; Professor Wolfson; and Professor Park, Ralph C. Benedict
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Order Form for Other Publications of the American Council on Education, American Council on Education
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Order for Photographs from Second Set, Brooklyn College
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Order from Photographs from First Set, Brooklyn College
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Outline of Recruiting Program to Enlist in Morrisville Project, Ralph C. Benedict
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Please Announce to Classes, Dean of the Faculty
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Potential Members of the President's Committee, Harry D. Gideonse
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Preliminary Summary of the Achievements of the Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project - 1943, Ralph C. Benedict
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Recession of Action Taken in Establishing Revolving Fund, Harry D. Gideonse
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Regulations and Suggestions on Social Life at Morrisville, Brooklyn College
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Requesting a Program Reduction, Ralph C. Benedict
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Revised Statement of Budget for Summer Session, Ralph C. Benedict
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Second Jewish Agricultural Society Letter Asking for Book Copies, Herman J. Levine
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Sixth Annual Convention: American Student Union, American Student Union