A series of four interviews about the history of the Thomas Jefferson University East Falls campus and its predecessor institutions (Philadelphia Textile School, Philadelphia Textile Institute, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, and Philadelphia University)
All interviews were conducted at the Gutman Library between July and August 2019 with archivist Kelsey Duinkerken interviewing Gutman Library Director Stan Gorski.
DISCLAIMER: These oral histories express the personal views, memories, and opinions of the interviewee. They do not represent the policy, views, or official history of Thomas Jefferson University. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral histories must be obtained in writing from the Thomas Jefferson University Archives and Special Collections. No use (beyond limited quotation) should be made of the transcripts of these interviews without authorization.
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Building History of the East Falls Campus
Stan Gorski and Kelsey Duinkerken
This conversation covers:
- Robert J. Reichlin House/White House
- Hayward Hall
- Hesslein Library/Student Services Center
- Scholler Hall
- Althouse Hall
- Softball Field
- Search Hall
- Pastore Library/Architecture and Design Center
- Roseneath Farm
- President's House
- Lankenau School
- Archer Hall
- Downs Hall
- Stone Stage
- Wallenberg Center
- Townhouses
- Gibbs Hall
- Goldie Paley House/Design Center
- Ravenhill Mansion
- Ravenhill Chapel
- Fortess Hall
- Mott Hall
- Partridge Hall
- Weber Hall
- Ravenhill Dining Hall
- Ronson Hall
- Smith House
- White Corners
- Gutman Library
- Roxboro House
- Independence Plaza
- Tuttleman Center
- Kanbar Campus Center
- Gallagher Athletic Center
- SEED Center
- Field DEC Center
- Ronson Health and Applied Science Center
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Institutional History of the East Falls Campus
Stan Gorski and Kelsey Duinkerken
This conversation covers:
- Philadelphia Textile School
- Philadelphia Textile Institute
- Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
- Philadelphia University
- Thomas Jefferson University
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Library History of the East Falls Campus
Stan Gorski and Kelsey Duinkerken
This conversation covers:
- Hesslein Library
- Pastore Library
- Gutman Library
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Special Collections History of the East Falls Campus
Stan Gorski and Kelsey Duinkerken
This conversation covers:
- The Design Center’s Textile and Costume Collection (previously the Goldie Paley Design Center)
- Paul J. Gutman Library’s University Archives, Textile Industry Historical Collection, and Materials Library
- The Arlen Specter Center’s Senator Arlen Specter Archives
