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Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson papers, 1752-1795 (inclusive)

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6.0 volumes

Abstract:

Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson (1737-1801), considered to be the outstanding female poet of her place and time, was a leader in the literary world of colonial Pennsylvania and an avid writer, who composed poems, songs, travel accounts and other writings, referencing literature, natural history, religion, politics and current events. This collection consists of six volumes of writings which probably represent all of her work, most of which is unpublished. Researchers interested in Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, women authors in colonial America and the early United States, or a female commentary on contemporary events will find this collection to be extremely valuable.

Held at: Library Company of Philadelphia [Contact Us]

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Logan family papers, 1684-1925 (inclusive)

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11.0 linear feet and 10 containers, 62 volumes

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The Logan family was prominent in Philadelphia from the start of the province, serving the people in many capacities, including political, medical and literary. This is a collection of manuscripts obtained by the Library Company of Philadelphia that relates to the Logan family. The collection includes papers of the Logan family members Albanus Charles, Algernon Sydney, Deborah Norris, William Jr., and James as well as family materials collected by Frances A. Logan and William Logan Fox. The collection dates from 1684 to 1925 and consists of family papers, correspondence, diaries, writings, medical texts, lecture notes, financial records, poetry, visiting cards, and invitations.

Held at: Library Company of Philadelphia [Contact Us]

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LeRoy Smith, Jr. Papers, 1939-1988 (inclusive)

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6 item(s)

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LeRoy Smith, Jr. attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received a B.S. in Education from in 1934 and a Masters of Arts Degree in 1943. The collection consists of academic and religious poems written by Smith from his college days throughout the remainder of his life.

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

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Lyra Urbanica; or, The Social Effusions of.. Manuscript, not after 1838 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear feet (1 volume; 19 x 24 cm.)

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

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Stymean Karlen Papers, circa 1900-1998 (inclusive)

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53 linear feet (50 boxes + 36 map folders and art items)

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

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Paulsboro (N.J.) Jewish Community Club Records, 1939-1991 (inclusive)

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0.4 linear feet (1 box + 1 map folder)

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

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Richard Le Gallienne Letters and Manuscript of "The Original Mousquetaires", 1913-1941 (inclusive)

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0.01 linear feet (1 folder)

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

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Jewish Publication Society Records, 1877-2020 (inclusive) 1888-1993 (bulk)

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336.47 linear feet (577 boxes) and 1 archived websites

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The Jewish Publication Society (JPS), originally founded in 1888 as the Jewish Publication Society of America, is a nonprofit publisher which promotes Jewish heritage and culture through the publication and distribution of literary works of Jewish content in the English language. Works produced by JPS include two English translations of the Hebrew Bible, biblical commentaries, translations of rabbinic works, children's literature, biographies, and books on Zionism and Jewish history and thought. The JPS records include board and committee meeting minutes, administrative correspondence, reports, financial records, member correspondence, publication files, manuscripts, book reviews, galley proofs, illustrations, photographs, newspaper clippings, awards, and preserved versions of the Jewish Publication Society's website.

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

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John Burnett Payne Papers, 1934-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:

32 linear feet (63 boxes)

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

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David Weiss Papers, 1899-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:

39 linear feet (37 boxes)

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