Philadelphia Area Archives

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Tom Wilson Weinberg papers, 1974-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet ((5 boxes and 11 oversized folders))
Abstract:: Tom Wilson Weinberg (b. 1945) is a singer-songwriter and gay rights activist. He was a co-founder of the gay and lesbian bookstore Giovanni's Room and the Gay Coffee House, and a board member of the Eromin Center and the Attic Youth Center. He founded the newspaper the Philadelphia Weekly Gayzette. His first two albums are titled Gay Name Game (1979) and All-American Boy (1983). His stage productions include Ten Percent Revue, Get Used to It!, and others. The papers are divided into four series: I. Personal materials; II. Organizations; III. Musical recordings and productions; and IV. Oversized material.

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

Howard Brinton recordings, 1968-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.64 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection contains recordings of lectures compiled by Howard Brinton.

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

Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive DVD collection, 1919-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 354 item(s)
Abstract:: The Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive aims to collect, preserve, and promote musical and spoken-word recordings of the Jewish people. This finding aid represents the Archive's materials on Digital Video Disc (DVD).

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

Germantown Settlement (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, 1946-1994 (inclusive) 1970-1994 (bulk)

Extent:: 63.5 linear feet (63 boxes)
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

Philadelphia Dance Projects Records, 2010-2018 (inclusive) 2004-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.97 gigabytes (341 digital files) and 1 archived websites
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

City Parks Association of Philadelphia Records, 1854-2019 (inclusive) 1999-2021 (inclusive) 2002-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 25.04 linear feet (35 boxes + 1 map folder), 19.8 gigabytes (2,581 digital files), and 2 archived websites
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

Crosstown Expressway Collection, 1947-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.08 linear feet (6 boxes)
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

Citizens Education Campaign Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, 1963-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.3 linear feet (4 boxes)
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

United Neighbors Association (Philadelphia, Pa.) Photograph Collection, circa 1954-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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

Extent:: 241.25 linear feet (193 boxes + 2 map folders)
Abstract:: 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]