Founder’s Day Collection

Collection

Identifier: PI-014

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of any materials related to the Founder’s Day celebrations that began in 1888 to commemorate the founder of the Institute, Charles Pratt. This includes correspondence, planning documents, photographs, invitations, programs, and other ephemera.

Dates

1888 - 1996

Creator

Pratt Institute (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, contact the Archivist, Pratt Institute Library.

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Founder's Day Collection includes correspondence, planning documents, photographs, invitations, programs, and other ephemera related to the Founder’s Day celebrations that have taken place since 1888.

Arrangement

The records are arranged chronologically, and are not divided into series.

Related Materials

Photograph Collection (FOD28, FOD31, FOD35, FOD37, FOD39, FOD65)

Audio-Visual Collection

Harmful Language Statement

If you encounter any pejorative language (i.e. racist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic) or content in the finding aids or within the content of the collection, please send an email to archives.library@pratt.edu with the relevant details. For more information about how the Pratt Institute Libraries are addressing offensive language and content across its catalogs and databases, please see the Libraries' Harmful Language Statement: https://library.pratt.edu/statement/2022/05/27/harmful-language.html.