A Vision Endures:

125 of Experiential Learning

Documentary | 48 min

In 1894, when the stream of immigration of Russian Jewish exiles into the United States was at its fullest, Krauskopf resolved to visit Russia and while there, arranged a visit with Count Leo Tolstoy. This conference led directly to the eventual founding of Delaware Valley College. Under Krauskopf’s leadership, the main campus and major programs were developed and, through donations, additional land was acquired for a total of 475 acres. Krauskopf was clearly ahead of his time. He addressed issues decades before much of the world, including his fight for human and civil rights. He was one of the few people of the era who had the intellectual courage and tenacity to stand up and speak out publicly on controversial issues such as human rights, slums, child labor, conservation, poverty, housing reforms, equal and full employment, proper education and quality of life improvement.