Philadelphia Area Archives

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Physicians Forum collection, 1939-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:: 64 boxes
Abstract:: Administrative records, correspondence, and publications documenting the activities and policy concerns of the Physicians Forum, an organization of progressive doctors founded by Ernst P. Boas in New York City. Its advocacy on the national level encompassed numerous health issues, with particular focus on health insurance, discrimination in medicine, and resistance to McCarthyism.

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

Ruth Bleier papers, 1945-1987 (inclusive) 1950-1987 (bulk)

Extent:: 1.2 linear feet (3 boxes)
Abstract:: Ruth Bleier (1923–1988) was a neurophysiologist and also one of the first feminist scholars to explore how gender biases have shaped biology. This collection, including personal and professional letters; newspaper clippings; newsletters; professional writings; and reference materials, documents Bleier's academic and activist activities.

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

David Kairys Papers, 1960-2011 (inclusive) 1962-2009 (bulk)

Extent:: 95 cubic feet
Abstract:: David Kairys is a noted civil rights lawyer and a professor of law at Temple University School of Law who received his Master of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1971. The David Kairys Papers document the professional and legal career of civil rights attorney, author, and law professor David Kairys. The collection has been organized into four series: Professional, Legal Cases, Works By, and Personal.

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

American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 3, Subject Files Series, 1969-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:: 28 boxes
Abstract:: The Subject Files series contains articles, reports, court documents, and other materials collected by the ACLU during the course of their work. The main subjects are drugs, homelessness, and Supreme Court nominations, especially of Robert Bork.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

Jeffrey E. Fuller Papers, 1941-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 boxes
Abstract:: Jeffrey Fuller (1917-1970) worked for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 1948 to 1966 and also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Fuller's papers document his service in the U.S. military and his work for the ACLU and include his personal and professional correspondence, memoranda, and diaries.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 3, Printed and Audiovisual Materials Series, 1918-2006 (inclusive) 1978-2006 (bulk)

Extent:: 34 boxes
Abstract:: The Printed and Audiovisual Materials series contains the published works of the ACLU, including publications, audio recordings, and videos. These include educational materials published by the ACLU, newsletters, press releases, and public appearances and interviews with ACLU staff.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

Paul Lowinger papers, 1951-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:: 25 boxes
Abstract:: Paul Lowinger was a psychiatrist and founder of the Institute of Social Medicine and Community Health. His papers comprise 25 boxes of material including correspondence; writings; papers relating to organizations with which Lowinger was professionally affiliated; printed materials from other organizations; health legislation; legal records; and materials published by others in magazines, newspapers, professional journals, and independently. The collection spans a considerable portion of Lowinger's life, but the material is primarily concentrated in the late 1960s and early 1970s and is largely concerned with Lowinger's work as a psychiatrist and activist, with significant portions devoted to his work with the Vietnam peace movement, the civil rights movement, prison reform, and the American Psychiatric Association.

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

American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 3, Organizational Matters Series, 1919-2006 (inclusive) 1970-2000 (bulk)

Extent:: 494 boxes
Abstract:: The Organizational Matters series documents the administration of the ACLU National Office and their interactions with the regional offices, affiliates, outside organizations, and the general public. The records include committee meeting minutes and mailings, staff files, and department records. The majority of the records are the files of Executive Director Ira Glasser and the records of the Legal Department.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 3, Legal Case Files Series, 1864-2001 (inclusive) 1965-1995 (bulk)

Extent:: 437 boxes
Abstract:: The Legal Case Files series documents the ACLU's involvement in litigation, ranging from files collected on cases for research purposes to records of cases they were significantly involved in. The records include documents filed with the court, correspondence, lawyer's notes, depositions and expert testimony, transcripts of the trials, newspaper clippings, and research materials on the background of the cases and legal precedents.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

Civil Rights Movement collection, circa 1929-1984 (inclusive)

Extent:: .21 linear feet (1 box; 1 oversized folder)
Abstract:: This collection of publications, flyers, leaflets, pamphlets, stickers, celluloid buttons and a poster documents part of the Civil Rights Movement, a significant moment in American history that paved the way for the advancement of civil rights and social justice for Black Americans.

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