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Albert Einstein College of Medicine's 50th Anniversary

50th anniversary exhibit

In celebration of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's 50th Anniversary, the library displayed photographs, letters, news clippings, and other memorabilia from its archives documenting the school's history. The exhibit was up during October 2005. In case you couldn't get to the library, view some sample images below:

50th anniversary exhibit

Here are a few highlights from the 50th Anniversary exhibit. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger version of the image.

Forchheimer building under construction Forchheimer building under construction.
Albert Einstein and others viewing a model of the school Yeshiva University President Samuel Belkin, Albert Einstein, New York State Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein, national chairman of the Medical College Campaign, and Dean Marcus Kogel, viewing a model of the college, 1954.
first Administration building The first Administration building on Eastchester Road. The class of 1959 actually registered here.
Cornerstone laying ceremony Cornerstone laying ceremony. Dean Marcus Kogel, Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Chairman, Board of Overseers, and Governor Thomas E. Dewey, June 13, 1954.
First graduating class, 1959 First graduating class, 1959.
AECOM Progress Report on groundbreaking ceremony Ground breaking ceremony. AECOM Progress Report, Fall 1953.
Letter from Albert Einstein to Dr. Samuel Belkin about plans for Yeshiva to build a medical school Letter from Albert Einstein to Dr. Samuel Belkin, President of Yeshiva University, dated March 23, 1951 regarding Yeshiva University's plan to establish a medical school.
50th anniversary celebration, September 14, 2005 Fiftieth anniversary celebration, September 14, 2005.
YU President Joel and AECOM Dean Purpura at 50th Anniversary celebration Yeshiva University's President Richard M. Joel and AECOM Dean Dominic P. Purpura. Fiftieth anniversary celebration, September 14, 2005.

Exhibit coordinator Aurelia Minuti, Head of Reference and Archivist.

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