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Elizabeth Lyons papers, 1930-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:

4.0 linear foot

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Elizabeth Lyons was a native of Michigan who received her B.A. at the University of Michigan and M.A. at Michigan State University. She studied Fine Arts at the Fine Arts Institute at N.Y.U., the Musee Anquantenaire, Brussels andthe Ecole du Louvre, Paris. He rtenure with the University of Pennsylvania Museum began in 1968 following a term as lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. While working in the Asian section of the museum, Ms Lyons took a leave to work for the FOrd Foundation in their program of assistance to Southeast Asia art and archaeology. she returned to the Museum as Keeper of the Asian Section. The Elizabeth Lyons papers are four archival boxes of materials related to her professional career, personal writings, research, and photographs. A large amount of correspondence is filed with the correspondeing series.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Penn Museum Archives [Contact Us]

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Dún Ailinne, Ireland Excavation Records, 1968-1975 (bulk) 1967-2005 (inclusive)

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3.0 linear feet

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The Dun Ailinne, Ireland Excavation Records are housed in 5 boxes, plus oversized material in Print Cabinet P-11 and Map Case M-10. It includes correspondence, financial records, field notes, maps and drawings, artifact drawings, information regarding artifact analysis, progress reports and publications, artifact inventories, photographic prints and negatives and 35 mm slides from years ranging from 1968 to 2005 (Bulk 1968-1975).

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Penn Museum Archives [Contact Us]

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Ellen L. Kohler papers, 1930-2006 (inclusive)

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1.0 linear foot

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Ellen L. Kohler (1916-2008) taught classical archaeology at the University of Pennsylvania (Roman and Etruscan) from 1958 until 1980. Her early field work included excavations at Kourion, Cyprus (1949, 1951, 1955) and at Sybaris (1962), but her principal work was at Gordion, Turkey, where she assisted project director Rodney Young and later Keith DeVries during 18 seasons variously between 1950 and 1982, and in 1992. Her research interests included early Phrygian animal-style carvings in wood and ivory, but she later worked almost exclusively with the inventory of 6th to 7th century Gordion tumulus burial objects. Her principal report, The Lesser Phrygian Tumuli, Part 1, was published in 1995. Dr. Kohler also served as Assistant Curator of the Mediterranean Section of the University Museum from 1958 to 1965, Registrar from 1965 to 1977, and Research Associate from 1968 until her death in 2008. She also served as Executive Editor of Gordion Publications from 1977 to 1987, and as...(see more)

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Penn Museum Archives [Contact Us]

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Margaret M. Clark Post Card Collection, 1912-1913 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear foot

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Margaret M. Clark (1886-1968) was an English Quaker who accompanied an older English Friend, Gulielma Crosfield (Mrs. Albert J. Crosfield), to visit Quaker missions connected with the Friends’ Foreign Mission Association in India and Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka), 1912-1913. Clark bought a number of postcards as souvenirs of her travels, including a small set of Madagascar, obtained through Mrs. Crosfield. The collection was donated to the Penn Museum by Clark's daughter, Mrs. Rachel Wilson, in 2005.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Penn Museum Archives [Contact Us]

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Paris Exposition Universelle photograph album, 1900-1901 (inclusive)

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.2 linear feet

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The Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a world's fair held in Paris, France from April 14 through November 12, 1900. This album contains 183 albumen photographs of the Paris Exposition Universelle and other travel destinations taken by an unidentified couple in 1900 and 1901 in France and the United Kingdom.

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

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Exposition Coloniale photograph album, 1931

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1 volume(s)

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This volume contains 116 photographs from the French Exposition Coloniale of 1931. The 1931 Colonial Exposition was held in Bois de Vincennes, Paris, France with the intent to display the cultures and resources of France and its colonies.

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

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Cope-Evans Family papers, 1732-1911 (inclusive)

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3.25 linear ft. (9 boxes, 3 volumes)

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Letters (with accompanying poetry, acrostics, drawings, clippings, etc.), marriage certificates, photographs, friendship book, estate related papers, account books, and computer disks. Primarily letters of the closely related Quaker families of Cope and Evans of Germantown (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); other families include Brown, Drinker, and Haines.

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

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James Wood papers, 1865-1921 1865-1964 (inclusive) 1865-1921 (bulk)

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10.75 linear ft. (21 boxes, 1 tube) and 21 containers and one rolled document

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James Wood (1839-1925) was "interested in education, philanthropy, in the various branches of agriculture, in archaeology, history, Indian lore, anthropology, science, in prison reform and above all, in the Bible and religion," (ABS, 2). He was also a business man, serving as President of the Genesee Salt Company in Piffard, New York. The James Wood papers are divided into twelve series: "Biographical Material:" "Agriculture;" Business and Financial Material;" "Collected Quaker Material;" "Correspondence;" "Hugh Barbour Writings and Talks regarding James Wood;" "Journals;" "Organizations;" "Photographs and Albums;" "Political Involvement;" Prison Reform;" and lastly, "Writings by James Wood." This collection contains many materials, including correspondence, photographs, record books, awards, and printed material such as newspapers and pamphlets. Given Wood's heavy involvement in agriculture, this collection has high research value for those interested in farming methods, live stock...(see more)

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

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Gertrude Plaisted photo albums, 1893-1902 (inclusive)

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2.6 linear ft. (1 box, 9 volumes)

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This collection is comprised of photo albums primarily featuring the European travels of Gertrude Plaisted and her mother, Mabel Plaisted, in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Photos of architecture, especially churches and cathedrals, are some of the most prevalent in the collection. Many images depict city life and local inhabitants, while others capture the grandeur of the physical scenery. Additionally, a number of photos are art reproductions of Italian sculptures and paintings. Photos of note include those featuring a young Gertrude Plaisted posing or exploring, as well as select pictures that highlight the living conditions of local inhabitants.

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

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Francis G. Allinson photograph album, 1833

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0.31 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Francis G. Allinson's photograph album features photographs from his travels in Europe, particularly of landscapes, buildings, ruins, and mountains. According to some of the labels on the photos, a number of photos were taken in Germany, along the Rhine river. Also included are a number of Quaker portraits, including those of Charles S. Taylor, Abraham Taylor, Lizzie Rob, Belle Pugh, Amelia Gummere, Bessie Eyre, William Kimber, Howard Taylor, Samuel Alsop, Edward Allinson, and Samuel Gummere.

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