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Geographical Playbills Collection, 1832-1980 (inclusive) 1925-1965 (bulk)

Extent:: 242 boxes and 105.61 linear feet
Abstract:: The Geographical Playbills Collection consists chiefly of playbills from the United States, but Great Britain, Canada, Bermuda, France, Germany, and Japan are also represented. Although this is a collection of playbills, there are also some letters, documents, printed matter, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous material.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

New York City Theater Playbills Collection, 1880-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:: 201 boxes and 80.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of playbills of New York City theaters from the late 19th century to the present day.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Screenplays Collection, 1931-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:: 82 boxes and 31.95 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of screenplays for over 500 films produced by Columbia Studios, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Twentieth Century Fox, and others.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Allen W. Dulles Papers, 1845-1971 (inclusive) 1918-1969 (bulk)

Extent:: 157 boxes
Abstract:: The Allen W. Dulles Papers contains correspondence, speeches, writings, and photographs documenting the life of this lawyer, diplomat, businessman, and spy. One of the longest-serving directors of the Central Intelligence Agency (1953-1961), he also served in a key intelligence post in Bern, Switzerland during World War II, as well as on the Warren Commission.

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

Hebrew Sunday School Society of Philadelphia (Pa.) records, 1888-1980 (bulk) 1802-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 35.0 linear feet
Abstract:: In 1838, Rebecca Gratz (a Jewish philanthropist in Philadelphia), along with the Female Hebrew Benevolent Society, founded a Sunday School in Philadelphia that was open to all Jewish children regardless of parental financial standing or synagogue affiliation. Founded in 1819, the Female Hebrew Benevolent Society was the first Jewish charitable organization in Philadelphia, and the first such organization in the United States to offer free basic Jewish religious education. In the first year of operation, attendance at the school grew to 80 students, a number which represented nearly 90 percent of the Jewish children in Philadelphia at the time. The Female Hebrew Benevolent Society operated the Sunday School until 1858 when it was incorporated as the Hebrew Sunday School Society (HSSS). Rebecca Gratz served as president of the organization until she was 80 years of age. The Hebrew Sunday School Society records house the organizational records of HSSS. This collection, which dates from...(see more)

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

Germantown Settlement records, 1946-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:: 62.3 linear feet (63 containers)
Abstract:: Germantown Settlement was founded in 1934, when two existing social welfare agencies, Morton Street Day Nursery and Working People's Aid, Inc. and Germantown Community Center merged. Like most settlements, it provided wide-ranging services to its community, including child care, educational and vocational instruction, and classes in art and music. In the 1950s and 1960s, it also worked closely with city agencies to facilitate urban renewal in the Morton neighborhood, while at the same time encouraging community participation and empowerment. The Germantown Settlement collection houses the records of this social welfare organization from 1946 to 1994, with a majority of the material dating from 1970 to the early 1990s. The collection contains business records, correspondence, financial documents and program files. Taken together, the records evidence Germantown Settlement’s efforts to assist and generally improve the lives of Germantown residents, particularly the youth and elderly...(see more)

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

W. Wayne Babcock professional papers, 1899-1971

Extent:: 10.9 linear feet
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Held at: Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

Philip S. Benjamin professional papers, 1955-1974

Extent:: 5.6 linear feet
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Held at: Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

M. H. Goldstein office files, 1937-1971

Extent:: 27.5 linear feet
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Held at: Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

Henry Dexter Learned personal and professional papers, 1919-1964

Extent:: 10.0 linear feet
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Held at: Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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