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Federation Early Learning Services (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, 1913-2017 (inclusive) 1944-1994 (bulk) february 3, 2006-october 4, 2023 (inclusive)

Extent:
27.31 linear feet (70 boxes + 8 map folders) and 1 archived websites
Abstract:
Federation Early Learning Services (FELS), a non-profit agency providing early childhood education for children ranging in age from infants to school age children, was established in 1973 as Federation Day Care Services (FDCS) from the merger of two independent day care agencies, Samuel Paley Day Care Center and Downtown Children's Center. A constituent of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, FDCS sought to bring independent child care agencies serving the Jewish population under one umbrella organization "to strengthen family life by providing the supplementary service of day care as a constructive, educational and recreational experience." The Federation Early Learning Services Records document the organization's activities as an early childhood education organization and day care facility serving the Jewish community in Philadelphia. The collection contains administrative and financial records, correspondence, case files, agency studies, enrollment statistics, manuals,...(see more)

Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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Penn Women's Center records, 1969-2023 (inclusive) 1973-2009 (bulk)

Extent:
12 cubic feet (8 record cartons, 1 document box, and 1 oversize flat box) and 6.8 gigabyte(s)
Abstract:
The Penn Women's Center at the University of Pennsylvania was founded in the fall of 1973 following a four day "Stop Rape" protest on campus. The Center's mission is to provide advocacy, education, support, and outreach services to all women in the greater Penn community. The records in this collection are not comprehensive, but they nevertheless provide a good overview of the Penn Women's Center's first fifty years of history, with the decades of the 1980s and 1990s best represented. The types of material most commonly found are reports, committee meeting materials, reference files, and event planning records and ephemera.

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

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Philadelphia Orchestra Association records (administrative records), 1870-2023 (inclusive) 1900-2009 (bulk)

Extent:
275 linear feet (295 boxes) and 11,146 item(s) (11,146 recordings. these extents represent the total amount of material in the entire collection, inclusive of other series.)
Abstract:
The Philadelphia Orchestra was founded in 1900, and has developed and maintained its status as a prominent symphonic ensemble throughout its existence. Its history informs and intersects with the broader history of music in the twentieth century, as well as numerous historical movements, events and developments on a regional, national and global scale. This portion of the collection comprises administrative records. These materials document the organizational operations of the Orchestra, covering its governance; personnel management; financial management and development; artistic leadership; promotional activities; labor relations; legal activities; building and facilities maintenance, renovations and construction; and all of the logistical operations regarding performances, tours, broadcasts, and recordings. This collection is not fully processed. While materials listed here have been processed and are available for research, a portion of the collection, labeled "unavailable,"...(see more)

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

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