Interview with Lydia Messmer: oral history.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Drayton, Frederick R., 1896-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of Pennsylvania--Rowing.

University of Pennsylvania.

Civil engineering--Study and teaching--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Civil engineering.

University of Pennsylvania. School of Engineering and Applied Science--Students.

University of Pennsylvania--History--20th century.

World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives.

World War, 1914-1918.

Insurance companies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Employees.

Insurance companies.

Physical Description:

2 videotapes (1 U-matic tape and 1 VHS): accompanying material in the manuscript section of the collection.

Contained In:

University of Pennsylvania. School of Arts and Sciences. Computing Facilities and Services. Multimedia Educational Technology Services. Records, 1969-1991

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa.: University of Pennsylvania, c[1987].

Biography/History:

Frederick R. Drayton graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Pennsylvaia in 1917. He was a member of the varsity rowing team. He worked with the Stokes Packard & Smith, Inc., from 1923 to 1948, retiring as the vice president of the insurance company.

Summary:

The interviewee recalled his experience as a civil engineering student at the University of Pennsylvania, highlighting the faculty in his day, fraternity activities, and the varsity rowing crew. He then reviewed his experience during World War I, his work after graduation and his service with a local insurance company.

Notes:

Produced by the Multimedia Educational Technology Services, University of Pennsylvania.

OCLC:

1346383729