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UNIVERSITY HISTORIES

History of the University of Rochester by Arthur J. May (Unabridged version)
Upon his retirement in 1964 after almost 40 years of teaching European history at the University of Rochester, Professor Arthur J. May was appointed University Historian to write a history of the University. He and his two research assistants had nearly completed the first draft at the time of May's sudden death in June 1968. The manuscript draft, exquisitely detailed, was too long to publish as a single volume. His draft--unabridged and unpolished--is presented here.
History of the University of Rochester, 1850-1962 by Arthur J. May ; edited and abridged by Lawrence E. Klein.
After May's death, Lawrence E. Klein (UR 1971) was employed to abridge the manuscript to book length. This abridged version was then published in 1977. Copies are available in Rush Rhees Library.
Our Work is But Begun (2014) by Janice Bullard Pieterse
Covers the University's history from 1850 to 2005
Beside the Genesee: a Pictorial History of the University of Rochester (2000) by Jan L. Waxman
Published to celebrate the University's sesquicentennial in 2000
The University of Rochester: The First Hundred Years (1950)
Created as a special issue of the Rochester Review for the University's Centennial
Rochester: The Making of a University (1927) by Jesse L. Rosenberger
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Campus Times, 1873-present
Campus Times (current issues)
Tower Times, 1932-1955
Cloister Window, 1925-1932
Interpres yearbook, from 1858-1979
The Interpres yearbook was published annually from 1858 to 2015.
Also available in physical format: Rush Rhees Library
Croceus yearbook, from 1910-1940
The Croceus yearbook was published by the students of the junior class of the College for Women.
Also available in physical format: Rush Rhees Library

Rochester Review (issues from 1922-1996)
The Rochester Review has been published since 1922 and brings news of academic, athletic, research, and student life to alumni/ae and friends of the University.
Rochester Review (1996-present)
Commencement Programs
Currents, 1966-1973
University of Rochester staff publication. Please email for additional issues
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