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

Extent:
250 linear feet (220 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 significant portion of the collection, labeled...(see more)

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

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Philadelphia Sculptors records, 1982-2022 (inclusive) 1996-2022 (bulk)

Extent:
5 linear feet (5 boxes ) and 37.5 gigabyte(s)
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The Philadelphia Sculptors, a non profit organization, was founded in 1996 in order to promote contemporary sculpture and to serve as an advocate for sculptors in the greater Philadelphia region. The collection consists of administrative records documenting the founding and operation of the organization; artist files, including artists' biographies, statements, and photographic examples of works; and exhibition files for roughly 60 exhibits from 1996 until 2022, when this collection was donated.

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

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Philadelphia Orchestra Association records (organizational governance), 1895-2020 (inclusive) 1900-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
250 linear feet (220 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 significant portion of the collection, labeled...(see more)

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

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Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia Records, 1920-2019 (inclusive) 1939-1995 (bulk)

Extent:
241.25 linear feet (193 boxes + 2 map folders)
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The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia (JCRC), founded in 1939 as the Philadelphia Anti-Defamation Council, offered a response to the rise of antisemitism in America. Since its inception, the JCRC has worked to advocate for and protect the Jewish Community in Philadelphia and promote the civil rights of all persons around the world. The JCRC records document the formation, administrative function, programs, activities, and the history and staff of the JCRC. The collection comprises organizational and administrative records; correspondence; reports; financial records; printed ephemera; press releases, kits, and clippings; research material; and audiovisual and photographic material.

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

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Hedgerow Theatre Company records, 1901-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
59.5 linear feet (67 boxes)
Abstract:
The Hedgerow Theatre Company was established in 1923 by Jasper Deeter, a New York based actor and director. Located in the Rose Valley Arts and Crafts Community of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Hedgerow holds the distinction as the longest serving Repertory Theatre in America. The Hedgerow Theatre Company records contains a wide variety of materials, from business records and show materials to member ephemera and photographs. The collection provides both a practical and intimate look into the workings of this repertory theatre.

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

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International Communication Association records, 1946-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
25 linear feet (60 boxes)
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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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German Society of Pennsylvania Library records, 1829-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library is a research library that contains historical material related to German-American history and culture from its founding in 1817 to the present day. However, it started its existence as a lending library, for the benefit of the members of the German Society of Pennsylvania. This collection contains catalogs, minutes, correspondence, and more detailing the development of the library and its transition to its current form.

Held at: German Society of Pennsylvania: Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library [Contact Us]

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Franklin H. Littell Papers, 1859-2014 (bulk 1934-2009) (inclusive) 2010 1934-2009 (bulk)

Extent:
327.8 linear feet (675 boxes + periodicals)
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Franklin H. Littell (1917-2009), professor and department head of Temple University's Department of Religion, was a Methodist minister, pacifist, activist, proponent of religious liberty, historian, and supporter of the State of Israel. He advocated against political extremism, was active in the rehabilitation of Germany after World War II, and dedicated himself to the study of the Holocaust. The Franklin H. Littell Papers house a variety of correspondence, research and writing, planning, organizational and administrative records, ephemera and printed materials, collected reference and other papers documenting Littell's work and interests in religious liberty; anti-extremism; interfaith cooperation; church history; Methodism, ministry and the laity; education, especially religion in education; and the study and memorialization of the Holocaust.

Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [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)
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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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Women's Auxiliary of the German Society of Pennsylvania (Frauen-Hilfsverein) records, 1900-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.25 linear feet (5 paige boxes)
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The Women’s Auxiliary of the German Society of Pennsylvania was founded in 1900 to serve as an additional charitable arm of the Society, with particular emphasis on charity for families in distress in the Philadelphia area. Since its founding in 1764, the German Society had provided charitable assistance to German-speaking immigrants in the community, especially those newly arrived in the country. With German immigration on the decline in the early 20th century, the Women's Auxiliary assumed the greater portion of the Society's charitable work. After the First and Second World Wars the Auxiliary engaged in war relief to German speaking lands directly and in cooperation with Quaker relief agencies. As state and federal government undertook more and more welfare work in the city, the auxiliary charter was changed in the 1950s to provide scholarship aid to students who majored in German language study. The records include annual reports, charters, bylaws, minute books, treasurer’s...(see more)

Held at: German Society of Pennsylvania: Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library [Contact Us]

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Abraham L. Freedman Papers, 1850-2011 (inclusive) 1938-1971 (bulk)

Extent:
45.25 linear feet (107 boxes)
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The Honorable Abraham L. Freedman, a long-time attorney and later judge, was an influential civic leader in Philadelphia's movements towards political and civic reform in the 1940s and 1950s. As a staunch Democrat, Freedman's career highlights include helping draft a new charter for the city of Philadelphia (and later serving as city solicitor under the newly instated charter), extensive work as an anti-discrimination advocate for racial and ethnic minorities, and federal judicial appointments with the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals. This collection, which dates from 1850 to 2011, with bulk dates of 1938 to 1971, consists of correspondence, case files, logs, research, memoranda, writings, speeches, reports, manuscripts, and clippings evidencing the workings of city and state government, especially during the period of the City-County Consolidation. Additionally, the records document social turmoil regarding race relations in Philadelphia, and the...(see more)

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

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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Records, 1862-2008 (inclusive) 2001-2006 (bulk)

Extent:
12 cubic feet
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To celebrate Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday, which fell on January 17, 2006, five institutions in the Philadelphia area formed in 2000 an alliance named Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Consortium. The Consortium initiated a grand multifaceted and internationally-involving scenario for the celebration. The full name of the project is Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary, or "Ben Franklin 300, 1706-2006." This collection documents the organization, planning and operation of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary from the time the BFT Consortium was established in 2000 till the project was wrapped up in mid 2008.

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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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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Penn Club of New York records, 1919-2004 (inclusive) 1989-1994 (bulk)

Extent:
4.5 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Abstract:
The Penn Club of New York is a private social club for its University of Pennsylvania alumni members. It provides a place and resources for its members, including working space in a business center, meeting rooms, affordable guest rooms, and opportunities to meet fellow members. The records of the Penn Club of New York document several decades of the Club's proceedings and activities, especially in regard to the planning, acquiring, and construction of the clubhouse at 30 West 44th Street during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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

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American Musicological Society supplementary records, 1950-2003 (inclusive) 1980-2003 (bulk)

Extent:
66 box(es) and 763.7 megabyte(s)
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence and administrative records supplementing the main collection of records, focusing on the 1980s and 1990s, with detailed records on committee activities and publications. Several officers of the AMS figure prominently in the collection. The supplementary records overlap chronologically and should be used in conjunction with Ms. Coll. 221, American Musicological Society Records.

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

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Bert Hansen collection of Sigerist Circle material, 1991-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear feet (1 box)
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The Sigerist Circle, organized in 1990, is a group of health-left medical historians, as well as scholars and other supporters interested in the history of health care and the biomedical sciences; with special interest in the issues of class, race, and gender. This collection contains correspondence, minutes and agendas, and publications of the Sigerist Circle, dating from 1991 to 2003.

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

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Trustees Council of Penn Women records, 1987-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.5 cubic feet (10 record cartons and 1 legal size doc box. media: 3 floppy disks, 3 videocassettes. 2 dvds)
Abstract:
The Trustees Council of Penn Women (TCPW) was established in 1987 to strengthen the University's commitment to the advancement of women throughout the Penn community. This collection documents the activities and internal organization of the Trustees Council of Penn Women from its creation in 1987 through 2001. It also documents the planning for the two-day 125 Years of Women at Penn celebration. The collection includes files on Council membership and chair selection, minutes and correspondence of both the Steering, Executive Committee, and the standing committees, as well as meeting files and information packets related to the Council's annual Spring and Fall Conferences, and other events. Also present are files concerning the publishing of the Council newsletter Communique, fund-raising activities, grants and awards sponsored by the Council, general administrative correspondence, photographs, and financial records.

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

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Charlotte Cushman Club records, 1818-2000 (inclusive) 1907-1998 (bulk)

Extent:
16.6 linear feet (26 boxes)
Abstract:
Founded in 1907, the Charlotte Cushman Club was originally intended to provide respectable lodgings for actresses appearing in Philadelphia theaters. In the years of World War II the Club ceased to provide residential services, becoming a favorite gathering place of theater lovers as well as of the many actresses and actors visiting the city with their touring companies. The Charlotte Cushman Club Records offer insight into the activities, the administration, and the membership of the Club during the whole life of the organization, until its closure in 1998. The collection also includes part of the holdings of the former Club's museum and library.

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

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Christian Association Records, 1857-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
60.0 cubic feet
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The Christian Association of the University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1901, with the mission to promote "spiritual welfare of the students of the University of Pennsylvania by encouraging Christian fellowship and cooperation." The records of the Christian Association reflect the history of a hundred-plus-year-old institution which, with large and diverse investments, strong ties to the Protestant church, and a long and involved relationship with the University, has been engaged in a wide range of programs and activities.

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

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John R. Brobeck papers, 1942-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.46 cubic feet (eight record cartons and one document box)
Abstract:
The John R. Brobeck papers document the academic career of Dr. Brobeck, who was a Professor in the Department of Physiology of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. A small set of records reveal the teaching materials he used during his tenure at Yale University Medical School from 1942 to 1952. The bulk of the collection covers Dr. Brobeck's work at Penn from 1952 to 2000 and includes not only his teaching materials, but also records that reflect his work as a department chair, his work on numerous committees that spanned all four of Penn's health related schools, and as an assistant to the Vice President of Health Affairs. The types of materials that can be found include correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports, teaching materials, studies, notes, and memoranda.

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

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Shakspere Society of Philadelphia records, 1851-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The minutes, correspondence, publications, programs, article clippings, and limited ephemera collected in these records relate to the history, structure, and day-to-day operations of the Shakspere Society of Philadelphia, the oldest continuously operating Shakespeare society in the United States, during the period of 1851-1995.

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

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Georgij Sanji Zagadinow collection of Kalmyk materials, 1834-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
10 linear feet (19 boxes)
Abstract:
Georgij Sanji Zagadinow (1925-1999) was a Kalmyk immigrant to Philadelphia who spent much of his life working on a Kalmyk-English dictionary. The materials in this collection include literary and other sources from Soviet Kalmykia, as well as extensive documentation of the Kalmyk communities in the United States. Researchers interested in Inner Asian studies and US immigration history may wish to consult this collection.

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

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German Society of Pennsylvania institutional records, 1764-1968 (bulk) 1764-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
27.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The German Society of Pennsylvania, founded in Philadelphia in 1764, directed its early efforts to assisting new German immigrants, especially those forced into indentured servitude when they were unable to pay their sea fare. Throughout the late 18th and 19th centuries, the Society was very visible in the thriving German-American community in Philadelphia, boasting just over one thousand members at the peak of its growth, in the late 1870s. In the 20th century, the Society’s scope and prominence was affected by the two World Wars, which created suspicion and criticism of Germanic culture. That suspicion and government scrutiny played a role in the dwindling membership of the Society. In the post-World War II era the Society channeled its overseas relief activities through a Quaker-based aid society. In the second half of the century, the neighborhood was also changing, as it became predominantly African-American, rather than German, and more impoverished. But the Society pressed...(see more)

Held at: German Society of Pennsylvania: Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library [Contact Us]

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Presbyterian Medical Center Records, 1799-1997 (inclusive) 1871-1997 (bulk)

Extent:
117 cubic feet
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The Presbyterian Medical Center originated as a charitable institution named the Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. The Collection documents the history of the Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia since its founding in 1871.

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

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