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John Ashhurst, Jr. papers, 1846-1901, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.26 linear feet
Abstract:: The John Ashhurst Papers collection documents the life and professional career of Dr. John Ashhurst from 1846 to 1901. John Ashhurst was a prominent Philadelphia surgeon who worked at the Hospital of the Protestant Episcopal Church, as well as the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He also wrote extensively on the subject of surgery, writing the book The Principles and Practice of Surgery, which was published in several editions. Located in the collection are correspondence, book drafts, lecture notes, patient case information, and a biography of John Ashhurst by his son among other material. The collection contains five series: "Correspondence," "Writings and Addresses," "Teaching Material," "Medical Research," and "Cash Book." Researchers interested in John Ashhurt's life and career will find significant material in these papers.

Held at: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia [Contact Us]

Ruth Wright Hayre papers, 1926-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Dr. Ruth Wright Hayre (1910-1998) was a distinguished educator and administrator in Philadelphia's public school system, as well as a philanthropist. Among her many firsts, Dr. Hayre was the first African American high school teacher in the School District of Philadelphia (William Penn High School, 1946) and the first female president of Philadelphia's Board of Education (1990). The Ruth Wright Hayre papers, 1926-1990, document the education and professional career of Dr. Hayre thoroughly, and also contain material about her family and the associations and organizations to which she belonged.

Held at: African American Museum in Philadelphia [Contact Us]

University of Pennsylvania War or Peace Program Collected Records, 1973-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.21 linear ft. (2.5 linear in.)
Abstract:: This project, under the direction of Buckminster Fuller (World Fellow in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania at that time) was comprised of leading scholars debating issues related to human aggression and global conflict, in 1973 and 1974.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Clement Acton Griscom photograph album, 1887 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A photograph album comprised of portrait photographs from the University of Pennsylvania class of 1887 compiled by Clement Acton Griscom.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

George Allen notes and lectures, 1821-1876 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: George Allen (1808-1876) was an educator, Episcopal clergy, and author. This small collection is comprised of both manuscript and printed material written or collected by George Allen. The material includes correspondence, notes, transcriptions, and syllabi pertaining to the study of French, Italian, Greek, and Latin literature, and English literature and drama. Also included is a bound manuscript titled "Lectures on Athenian Drama." Material related to the University of Pennsylvania includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and offprints. The collection also includes printed material, such as educational exercises and exams.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Moshe Greenberg papers, 1962-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: Moshe Greenberg (1928-2010) was an American Jewish Rabbi, Bible scholar, professor of Oriental Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and professor emeritus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This collection includes three folders of material that document a very small portion of Greenberg's work at the University of Pennsylvania, including correspondence with J.J. Finkelstein regarding the editing of E.A. Speiser's works; correspondence, proposals, and plans relating to the early days of the Modern Near East Language and Area Center; and correspondence, statistics, and reports of the Humanities Study Group.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Beasley family papers, 1802-1929 (inclusive) 1822-1899 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.8 linear_foot (2 boxes)
Abstract:: The Beasley family papers are comprised largely of documents relating to three generations of Beasleys who lived in the vicinity of Philadelphia in the nineteenth century: Frederick Beasley (1777-1845), Frederick Williamson Beasley (1808-1878), and Frederick Williamson Beasley, Jr. (1845-1873). The collection includes letters, certificates, published works of the Beasleys, memorabilia from the University of Pennsylvania, guidebooks to the city of Philadelphia, and auction catalogues relating to the interests of the Beasley and Bancker families. The collection includes items with dates ranging from 1802 to 1929, with the bulk of the material falling between 1822 and 1899.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Intercollegiate Aeronautical Association of America Collection, 1910-1913 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 cubic feet
Abstract:: The Intercollegiate Aeronautical Association was formed in 1910 when delegates from a number of the colleges and universities met in convention at Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania. The collection documents the activities of the Intercollegiate Aeronautical Association and relates to it's first president and Penn student George Atwell Richardson.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

Richards Family Collection, 1871-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic feet
Abstract:: The Richards Family Collection documents the activities of Thomas Webb Richards (1836-1911) and his son Horace Clark Richards (1868-1945). Thomas Webb Richards was an architect, who designed four of the first buildings on the University of Pennsylvania's West Philadelphia Campus. Horace Clark Richards was a professor of physics and mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

Frank Gouldsmith Speck Papers, 1925-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.25 cubic feet
Abstract:: Frank Gouldsmith Speck was a professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania from 1925-1950. The Frank Speck Papers is a small collection consisting primarily of typed class lecture notes.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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