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International Communication Association records, 1946-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
25 linear feet (60 boxes)
Abstract:
Originally established in 1950 as the National Society for the Study of Communication, the International Communication Association (ICA) has grown to be the largest worldwide academic organization devoted to the systematic study of communication. The collection is composed primarily of administrative records created and/or collected by various officers from 1946 to 2016, and serves to document the association's development over the years. Materials include correspondence, board meeting minutes and reports, bylaws and constitutions, conference proceedings, division records, financial records, membership records, and publication records.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives [Contact Us]

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American Bankruptcy Institute records, 1982-2013 (inclusive) 1985-1996 (bulk)

Extent:
21 linear feet (50 boxes and one photo album box)
Abstract:
The records of the American Bankruptcy Institute document two main areas of the organization: the history and operating activities of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the organization's professional activities, publications, and research on bankruptcy related issues. The materials date from 1982-2013, with the bulk from 1985-1996. Materials are largely in paper format, comprising correspondence, memos, facsimiles, resumes/c.v., financial records, by-laws, articles of incorporation, certificates, lease agreement, newsletters, marketing materials, clippings, press releases, scripts, white papers, meeting files which typically include agendas, minutes, and sign-in sheets, committee files, conference and seminar material, Library of Congress reports, information bulletins, Congressional reports, records, and bills, court records, briefs, procedures, Congressional hearing testimonies and remarks, publications, monographs, and other related printed matter. The records also include...(see more)

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Center for Greater Philadelphia Records, 1838-2005 (inclusive) 1981-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
16.5 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Center for Greater Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1985 by Penn Public Policy and History Professor Theodore Hershberg. This collection documents the activities and development of the Center for Greater Philadelphia from the early 1980s to the end of the twentieth century.

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

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University of Pennsylvania 250th Anniversary Commission Collection, 1940-1993 (inclusive) 1986-1992 (bulk)

Extent:
7 cubic feet
Abstract:
The University of Pennsylvania celebrated its 250th anniversary in 1990. With planning beginning as early as 1986. The collection documents in rich detail all anniversary events which present a kaleidoscopic view of the University life, its past as well as its present.

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

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Robert Dechert Family Papers, 1798-1975 (inclusive) 1915-1972 (bulk)

Extent:
4 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Dechert family was involved in Philadelphia's legal, civic, and military history from the mid-nineteenth century through twentieth century. The Robert Dechert Family Papers primarily document the life of Robert Dechert, touching upon almost all of his activities.

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

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Karen Buhler-Wilkerson papers, 1984-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.2 cubic feet (3 record cartons. 1 slim document box, 1 oversize folder)
Abstract:
This collection documents the academic work of Karen Buhler-Wilkerson (1944-2010), a Registered Nurse, Professor of Community Health, Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, historian, author, and co-creator of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Living Independently for Elders program (LIFE). The collection is categorized into three general series of materials: School of Nursing, Programs, and Teaching. Together, they offer insight into her academic work, particularly her teaching, historical research, and Buhler-Wilkerson's interest in the LIFE program.

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

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Davis Grange No. 1466 records, 1925-1960 (inclusive) 1930-1945 (bulk)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet (2 boxes)
Abstract:
The Davis Grange (a subchapter of the Pennsylvania State Grange and the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry) was founded sometime in the late 19th or early 20th centuries, and was based in Eighty-Four, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The Davis Grange No. 1466 records date from 1925 to 1960, and include materials documenting the meetings, activities, and membership of the Davis Grange. This collection documents the life of an agricultural community in rural Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Grange activities in Washington County. The minute books in particular are a rich source of information and include records of members, such as their names, their activities, their accomplishments, and notices of their deaths.

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

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Academy of Stomatology records, 1911-1955 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear feet (3 boxes)
Abstract:
The Academy of Stomatology was founded in 1894 with the goal of advancing the field of oral medicine. The Academy of Stomatology records contains the minutes from the Academy's monthly meetings from 1930 to 1955 and the council meetings from 1941 to 1955 as well as a small amount of information regarding fluoridation of water in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

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

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