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The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States records, 1880-1980 (bulk) 1857-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 155.5 linear feet
Abstract:: In response to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) was founded on April 15, 1865, in Philadelphia by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Brown Wylie Mitchell, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ellwood Zell and Captain Peter Dirck Keyser. The object of MOLLUS was and is “to cherish the memories and associations of the war waged in defense of the unity and indivisibility of the Republic; to strengthen the ties of fraternal friendship and sympathy formed from companionship-in-arms; to advance the best interests of the soldiers and sailors of the United States, especially of those associated as members of this Order, and to extend all possible relief to their widows and children; to foster the cultivation of Military and Naval Science; to enforce unqualified allegiance to the General Government; to protect the rights and liberties of American citizenship, and to maintain National Honor, Union and Independence.” The MOLLUS collection...(see more)

Held at: Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries [Contact Us]

Ruth Patrick papers, 1960-1990 (bulk) 1908-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 159.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Born in Topeka, Kansas, in 1907, Dr. Ruth Myrtle Patrick spent most of her childhood in Kansas City, Missouri. Her interest in the natural sciences was shaped by her father's passion for the natural world. Her long association with the Academy of Natural Sciences began in 1933 as a volunteer. By 1937 she was curator of the Academy's Leidy Microscopical Collection and involved in the consolidation and expansion of the Academy’s diatom herbarium, but not on the Academy payroll until the early 1940s. From 1973 to 1976 she was the first woman to chair the Academy of Natural Sciences' Board of Trustees and later held the Academy’s Francis Boyer Chair of Limnology. She formed the Environmental Associates, a group of corporate executives concerned about environmental effects of industrial activities. She taught limnology and botany at the University of Pennsylvania for more than 35 years and wrote more than 200 scientific papers and a number of books. In 1970, Patrick became...(see more)

Held at: Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia [Contact Us]

Keith Griffith papers, 1983-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear feet ((5 boxes))
Abstract:: Darrell Keith Griffith (1959-2012) was an AIDS activist and founder of the website CruisingForSex.com. The collection is divided into two series: Personal materials and AIDS activism. The personal materials date from 1983 to 2012, the year of Griffith's death. The series on AIDS activism covers Griffith's years of involvement in the social justice movement, 1985-1992.

Held at: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center [Contact Us]

Sexuality and Gender Alliance records, 2000-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:: .84 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection contains some documentation of the Haverford atmosphere around the LGBTQ community in the form of official college materials mentioning the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) and online discussion boards. Additionally, there are some SAGA-specific materials, both administrative and promotional. Finally, there are miscellaneous materials including personal reflections of the club's members and t-shirts created by the club.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Women's Center records, 1970-2019 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.88 linear ft. (11 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection contains records created by the Women's Center at Haverford College. The materials begin in the 1970s during the creation of the center and extend through to 2019. Included in this collection are materials about the history of the Women's Center and coeducation at Haverford, log books kept by the staff members, posters about their events, publications they created such as Herstory and newsletters, information sheets about sex and other topics, and some photographs.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Oxford Blues collection, 1995 - 2023 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.01 linear ft. (1 folder; 123 digital items.)
Abstract:: The collection contains correspondence regarding the club's reunion and screenshot of the website with basic information about the club. This collection also includes 123 pieces of mixed digital media relating to the group between 2020 and 2023.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Class of 1948 records, 1968-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: The collection contains class letters to the Haverford College Class of 1948 as well as a reflection on Edward H. Handy Jr., Class of 1948, by Harrison Roper, Class of 1955.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Class of 1953 records, 1968-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.03 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: The collection contains class letters to the Haverford College Class of 1953 as well as sixtieth reunion questionnaire responsesfrom class members.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Class of 1956 records, 1969-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.05 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: The collection contains class letters to the Haverford College Class of 1956 as well as a composite biography of the Class of 1956 produced in 2016.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Council on Foreign Relations Records, 1918-2018 (inclusive)

Extent:: 702 boxes, 22 items, and 311 items ((film reels))
Abstract:: The Council on Foreign Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and national membership organization dedicated to improving understanding of international affairs by promoting a range of ideas and opinions on United States foreign policy. The Council has had a significant impact in the development of twentieth century United States foreign policy. The Records of the Council on Foreign Relations document the history of the organization from its founding in 1921 through the present. The collection includes valuable source documents and records of the meetings, group discussions and studies, and conferences of the Council, as well as portions of its administrative records.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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