Archives & Special Collections

Manhattan University serves as the final repository for the historical records of Manhattan University and the Brothers of the Christian Schools (also known as the Christian Brothers or the De La Salle Christian Brothers). The University houses the following archival collections:

  • Archives of Manhattan University (formerly Manhattan College)
  • Archives of the De La Salle Christian Brothers of the legacy New York (NY) District
  • Archives of the De La Salle Christian Brothers of the legacy Long Island-New England (LI-NE) District
  • Christian Brothers of the Midwest District Archives
  • Lasallian Research Collection
  • District of Eastern North America (DENA) Archives
  • Archives of the Christian Brothers Conference
On a small stage with American flag drapery about 2 dozen young men dressed in suits are seated facing a large well-dressed crowd seated in chairs under trees.

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Christian Brothers College, 1892

Over 18,000 persons attended the forty-first annual commencement exercises of the Christian Brothers College, which were held in June 28, 1892, on the beautiful campus grounds in Saint Louis, Missouri.  A temporary stage fitted for the occasion stood at one end of the campus, while the visitors were seated under the shade of trees facing the stage.  Men in stiff mourning suits and women in long-sleeved dressed and heavily trimmed hats sweltered in the warm summer weather.  These closing exercises usually lasted three days and were filled with music, oratory, and declamation, distribution of premiums, granting of diplomas, conferring of degrees, and the address to the graduates.


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