Form: Videocassettes - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: This artificial collection contains miscellaneous small donations related to the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. They were primarily given by alumni over a period of many years, but some items are of unknown provenance. This collection may include artifacts, publications, personal papers, photographs, and records related to the PGH Training School for Nurses.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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]

Extent:: 13 linear feet (13 boxes) and 11.0 gigabyte(s)
Abstract:: Irene Eber (1929-2019) was a scholar and professor of Chinese intellectual history and the Jewish community in China. This collection, consisting almost entirely of photocopies of her research, is a resource for researchers interested in the Bible in China; Chinese and Yiddish literature and poetry; Jewish refugees in China, and specifically Shanghai; and the Jewish community in China before, during, and after World War II. In addition to Eber's research, there is a fairly robust grouping of her writings, although not all are complete. The collection, named by Eber in memory of her father, Yedidya Geminder who was murdered by the Nazis, contains no information about Geminder.

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

Extent:: 250 linear feet (220 boxes) and 11,426 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 audiovisual recordings from 1949-2016. Over 11,400 non-commercial recordings are currently processed and available. A majority are audio and audio-visual recordings of performances, rehearsals and broadcasts of The Philadelphia Orchestra. A small number represent other music ensembles such as the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra and the Philly Pops. Another small group of recordings include commentaries and remarks, intermission features, announcements, background noises, recordings for advertising and promotion, and recordings produced for applications for grants and awards. In addition, there...(see more)

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

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