Cooper Describes Eastern Pen to Y's
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Title
Cooper Describes Eastern Pen to Y's
Subject
Dr. John A. Cooper, head of the Bureau of Education at Graterford Prison
Description
In the article, Dr. Cooper offers a description of the various prison types and differences between Graterford Penitentiary and its predecessor, Eastern State Penitentiary. Additionally, Dr. Cooper elaborates upon the construction of the prison, the inmates' role in the construction, and specific construction decisions that were made that have an impact on the inmate's physical space. Finally, he touches upon some of the educational opportunities inmates have at their disposal.
Creator
The Ursinus Weekly
Source
Ursinus College Digital Commons
Groff, Vernon; Yoder, Morris; and Wimer, William E., "The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1937" (1937). Ursinus Weekly Newspaper. 883. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/883
Groff, Vernon; Yoder, Morris; and Wimer, William E., "The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1937" (1937). Ursinus Weekly Newspaper. 883. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/883
Publisher
The Ursinus Weekly
Date
November 22, 1937
Format
PDF File
Language
English
Type
College Newspaper Article
Coverage
1937 - Montgomery County, PA
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Original Format
Newspaper
Files
Citation
The Ursinus Weekly , “Cooper Describes Eastern Pen to Y's,” Omeka - Digital History at Ursinus, accessed May 1, 2024, https://omeka.ursinus.edu/items/show/1785.