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Scientific Illustration Prints Collection, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft.
Abstract:
This is a collection of miscellaneous scientific prints, including ornithological, botanical, and conchology prints. Most of this material was collected by Seymour Adelman. For a detailed breakdown of the collection's materials, see the "Collection Organization" tab. And, for further resources on this type of material, please also search for botanical books in Bryn Mawr College's Rare Books, and for individual prints in the Tri-College collection of Art and Artifacts.

Held at: Bryn Mawr College [Contact Us]

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Maps Collection, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft.
Abstract:
This is a small miscellaneous collection of single maps from the 17th to the 19th century. Currently, most of the objects in this collection come from the Adelman Collection. For a detailed breakdown of the collection's materials, see the "Collection Organization" tab.

Held at: Bryn Mawr College [Contact Us]

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Architecture Prints Collection, unknown (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft.
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This collection contains a wide range of print materials related to architectural study and illustration. Mostly from the 19th century, these prints were most likely used as illustrations in bound or grouped collections, for study prints of architectural styles, or for leisure as keepsakes or collectable of particular places. Most of the collection contains prints of churches, ruins, and chateaus in Europe (mostly France). Although this is the bulk of the material, there are also a number of blueprints, and prints from America. The prints are mostly lithographs, but there are also several engravings. This collection would be useful for research related to architectural illustration, 19th century tourism, and 19th century print culture.

Held at: Bryn Mawr College [Contact Us]

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Seymour Adelman Personal Work, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft.
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This collection contains works created by or directly related to Seymour Adelman. In addition to being an avid collector, he was also an amateur illustrator and amateur print-maker. Also contained here is a book describing Adelman's collection of art and objects. This book might be helpful in researching the objects in other collections and in the Art and Artifact Collection

Held at: Bryn Mawr College [Contact Us]

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Small Bankruptcy collections, 1916-1946, 1966-2001 and undated (inclusive)

Extent:
0.3 linear feet (about 30 items.)
Abstract:
This is a collection assembled by the Archives that comprises bankruptcy collections containing approximately a file folder's extent of materials. Consult the file level of this collection for more information.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Francis R. Kirkham Law Clerk papers, circa 1935-1938 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.3 linear feet (about 25 items.)
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Francis Kirkham (1904-1996) was born in Utah in 1904. After earning his undergraduate and law degrees from George Washington University, Kirkham clerked for two Supreme Court Justices, including former Chief Justice Evan Hughes. During his time as a law clerk, Kirkham drafted a report suggesting revisions to the way people filed for bankruptcy, which was a pertinent issue in the wake of the Great Depression. This report, "Suggested Revisions to the General Orders and Forms of Bankruptcy," was published in 1939. The collection, circa 1935-1939, includes correspondence with Supreme Court Justices, drafts, reports, National Bankruptcy Conference drafts, and related material regarding Kirkham's activity as a Supreme Court law clerk drafting the "General Order and Rules of Bankruptcy," which was published in 1939.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Hollingsworth Pearce Papers, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear foot
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Approximately 60 black and white photographs comprise this collection, documenting the work of Hollingsworth Pearce (1878-1936), Philadelphia designer, metalsmith and engraver. There is also a hand-written inventory of the photographed objects, which are primarily silver or pewter items Pearce crafted for several churches and chapels, such as altar and processional crosses, sanctuary lamps and a baptismal bowl. Tablets, trophy cups and bowls are also illustrated.

Held at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives [Contact Us]

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Letters of Friends: Unsigned, Unattributed, and/or Undated, Undated.

Extent:
.5 linear ft. (1 box)
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Included are letters of Friends unsigned, unattributed, and/or undated. In addition, there is a memorial to Samuel Fothergill; a letter to Phin, possibly Phineas Garrett, and two poems, one to the memory of a Richard Jordan (written in the 19th century), the other to the memory of Tacy Bates (written in the 19th century).

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

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John Morton commonplace book, Undated.

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of John Morton includes a copy of the will of Edward Warton, recipes for colored dyes, and excerpts organized by topic, including solitude, Barclay's apology, and Paradise Lost.

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

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Elijah Coffin scrapbook, Undated.

Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Elijah Coffin's scrapbook includes his handwritten notes, typed materials, and published clippings. It features published materials on the history of westward expansion and pioneers, and the history of Indiana, as well as typed excerpts from a history of Kentucky (by Scudder), a history of Virginia (by Cooke), and Daniel Boone. In addition to material focusing on the history of the American West, the scrapbook includes excerpts from histories of Mesopotamia, Russia, Babylonia, Sumeria, Palestine, and Jerusalem.

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

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Thomas Fisher signature album, Undated.

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Thomas Fisher (1801-1856) was a Quaker poet, a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and the author of books on science and mathematics. This collection is comprised of his single volume signature album. The note on the inside cover reads: "The undersigned have examined Mr. Thomas Fisher's Diagrams for Generalizing and Simplifying Mathematical Principles; and believing them to be Novel and useful, subscribe in order to promote their publication." At the back of the volume there is a facsimile list of subscription to the Nonimportation Resolutions.

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

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Henry Carter autobiography, Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Henry Carter's autobiography describes his childhood with his brother and widowed mother, but mostly focuses on his adult life as a sailor. Also included is a brief history of the genealogy of Carter's father's side of the family.

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

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"The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade", Undated.

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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In Thomas Clarkson's manuscript "The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade," he describes the Quaker influence in the abolitionist movement in Britain and the parliamentary debates leading to the Slave Trade Act of 1807. The manuscript describes both the arguments in support and in opposition to abolition, and the actions of the members of the abolition movement. Volume 1 contains the early history of the abolition movement until July, 1788, and volume two describes the abolition movement from 1789 to 1808. The manuscript includes edits throughout.

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

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J. Churchman commonplace book, Undated.

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of J. Churchman includes "An Account of sundry Remarkable Expressions spoken by John Churchman," "Sermon delivered by Joseph White of America at Grace Church Meeting House, London, 1760," "Some Expressions dropp'd from Mordecai Yarnall," "To the Monthly and Quarterly and Particular Meetings in the County of Hertford, 1778," "The Prophecy of James Usher, 1st Lord Primate, etc. of Ireland, of the Rebellion 40 years before," a letter written by Mary Peisley to John Pemberton, a letter describing the marriage and death of Mary Peisley Neale, "The Prediction of Christopher Love, 1651," and a "Caution to the Friends against Conformity to the World, John Lucas, 1764."

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

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"John Bowne: Pioneer of Freedom", Undated.

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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John Bowne's biography, "John Bowne: Pioneer of Freedom," written by John Cox Jr., is based on Bowne's letters, journals, and public records, and describes his early life in England, his emigration to the colonies, the arrival of the Quakers, his marriage, and his conversion to Quakersim.

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

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"Journal of Joseph Hoag", Undated

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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Joseph Hoag (1762-1846)is best known for his "Vision" of 1803 which predicted an American Civil War, and his Journal, the publication of which in 1860 precipitated a schism at Scipio Monthly Meeting into Otisite and Kingite groups. This collection is comprised of the single volume handwritten manuscript of Joseph Hoag's journal and correspondence related to the item's donation.

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

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"We Are All Involved", Undated.

Extent:
0.05 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Frank S. Loescher's manuscript includes discussion of America's "race problem," and his experiences with race relations while teaching in the American South and while he served as a consultant to the Institute of Race Relations in South Africa.

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

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Caroline Roberts family scrapbook, [19--] (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
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Photocopy of a scrapbook compiled by Caroline Roberts, featuring photographs of her family and their residences, with brief genealogical notes.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Frankford miscellaneous photograph collection, circa late 19th century-20th century

Extent:
13.0 linear feet
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The Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is located in the lower northeast section of the city and is bordered by the Frankford Creek on the south, Castor Avenue on the west, Cheltenham Avenue on the north, and roughly the I-95 expressway on the east. Originally a village, Frankford was incorporated as a borough in 1800 and was later absorbed into the City of Philadelphia in the 1854 Philadelphia city/county consolidation. As of 2015, Frankford is a working-class neighborhood with a diverse population, including a large number of African Americans, Asian Americans, Polish Americans, Italian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and West Indian Americans. The Historical Society of Frankford miscellaneous photograph collection, circa late 19th century-20th century, consists of various photographs depicting buildings, landscapes, people, and other subjects in Frankford and other areas of Northeast Philadelphia, as well as the Greater Philadelphia area. Approximately half of...(see more)

Held at: Historical Society of Frankford [Contact Us]

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The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute travel lantern slides collection, late 19th century-early 20th century

Extent:
8.0 linear feet
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Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1824, in honor of America's first scientist, Benjamin Franklin, The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and most significant science institutes in the nation. Its mission is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology. The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute travel lantern slides collection, late 19th century-early 20th century, consists of images that depict a variety of locations, including several places in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Chile, Asia, and the Philippines. The images are primarily of scenery and buildings, but subjects such as war vessels, ships, and railroads are also depicted.

Held at: The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute [Contact Us]

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The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute lantern slide collection on the life of Benjamin Franklin, late 19th century-early 20th century

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
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Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1824, in honor of America's first scientist, Benjamin Franklin, The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and most important science institutes in the nation. Its mission is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology. The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute lantern slide collection on the life of Benjamin Franklin, late 19th century-early 20th century, consists of over one hundred and fifty lantern slides depicting various images of and related to Benjamin Franklin. Many slides are of paintings or other artistic interpretations of Franklin, locations related to Franklin, and documents pertaining to Franklin or other related subjects.

Held at: The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute [Contact Us]

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Robert C. Bucher Photograph Project, circa late 20th century

Extent:
2.2 linear feet
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Robert Clemens Bucher (1911-2008) was former township supervisor for Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and a founder of the Goschenhoppen Historians. The Robert C. Bucher Photograph Project, circa late 20th century, consists of photographs and negatives of area properties taken by Bucher. It is arranged alphabetically by property name.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

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Certificate of Removal for William and Margaret Cooper, Unknown

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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A copy of a certificate of removal for William (1632-1710) and Margaret (d. 1699) Cooper from Jordans Meeting in Coleshill, Hertford County (near Amersham, England) to West New Jersey.

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

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Images of US Meetinghouses, unknown

Extent:
1 linear ft. (4 boxes)
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Images such as photographs, drawings, and prints of meetinghouses in the US beyond Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.

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

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William H. Helfand collection of medical quackery ephemera, 1736-2006, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
2 linear feet (6 boxes)
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The William H. Helfand collection of medical quackery ephemera contains prints that address the public perception of physicians and the practice of medicine across three centuries (1736-2006, with undated materials). A large number of cartoons from nineteenth century French satirical newspapers reveal that medical practices and symbols were used to visually express political sentiments. In this collection, medicine also emerges as a theme in imagerie populaire, inexpensive block prints mass-produced during the same period. Other aspects and eras of medicine are represented in the collection's portraits, advertisements, devotional images and artwork.

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

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Lippincott Library collection of World War II corporate wartime publications, 1941-1945, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear_foot (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract:
The Lippincott Library supports business related research at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. The library collected World War II corporate wartime publications as a resource for business students. These publications were produced by corporations during or immediately following the war to highlight wartime contributions and achievements.

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

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Mark Sfirri collection of Hedgerow Theatre Company posters, 1948-1959, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear_foot (2 oversized folders)
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The Hedgerow Theatre Company was established in 1923 by Jasper Deeter, a New York based actor and director. Located in the Rose Valley Arts and Crafts Community of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Hedgerow Theatre was considered a haven for cutting edge artists of the early 20th century. This collection consists of ten posters advertising Hedgerow Theatre Company's seasons and repertory, dating from the 1940s to the 1950s.

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

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Kermit Vanderbilt typescripts and page proofs of American Literature and the Academy: The Roots, Growth and Maturity of a Profession, 1986 (inclusive)

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0.5 linear feet (1 box)
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Kermit Vanderbilt (born 1925) was a professor of English and a widely published author. This collection includes the typescripts and page proofs for his book American Literature and the Academy, published in 1989.

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

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Caspar René Gregory manuscript of Canon and Text of the New Testament, 1907 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (1 box)
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Caspar René Gregory (1846-1917) was a professor of theology at the University of Leipzig for twenty-five years. This collection contains his handwritten manuscript for Canon and Text of the New Testament, which was published in 1907.

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

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John Dos Passos galley proof of The Great Days, 1958 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear_foot (1 box)
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John Dos Passos (1896-1970) was an American novelist and artist born in Chicago, Illinois. This collection contains the galley proof for his semi-autobiographical book The Great Days.

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

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Helen Godey Wilson catalog of books by William McFee, circa 1920-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear feet (1 box)
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Helen Godey Wilson (1879-1937) was an avid book collector and the granddaughter of Lewis A. Godey, publisher of Godey's Lady's Book. This collection contains an alphabetical catalog of William McFee (1881-1966) books owned by Wilson, written in her own hand, along with a letter from McFee to Wilson, a bibliographic checklist of McFee's first editions, sales lists of William McFee books from various booksellers, and a biographical sketch of McFee by Harry E. Maule. These items date roughly between 1920 and 1937.

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

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Razmak Brigade photograph album, 1930s (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear feet (1 box)
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This photograph album, created by an unidentified British soldier, contains pictures from the Razmak Brigade (located along the North West Frontier of India, near Afghanistan) during the 1930s, likely during the Waziristan campaign. The album documents the wartime realities and daily life of the soldiers and locals in the region.

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

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Austin & Austin business letters, 1815-1817, 1860-1873 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.6 linear_foot (2 boxes)
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The Austin & Austin Hope Mill on Catskill Creek, located in Catskill, New York, was operated by the Austin family from 1813 to 1872. Specializing in the production of rag paper, the mill was passed down through two generations of the family during the 19th century. The collection contains business letters sent to Austin & Austin. Researchers will find letters from two distinct periods of the company's history, from 1815 to 1817 and from 1860 to 1873.

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

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Dr. Daniel and Eleanor Albert collection of ophthalmology material, 1596-2000, undated (bulk: 1785-1925) (inclusive)

Extent:
5.25 linear feet (20 boxes)
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The Dr. Daniel and Eleanor Albert collection of ophthalmology material (1596-2000, undated) presents the historical transformations of eye care and ocular medicine, with a particular emphasis on the field in the nineteenth century. While the majority of materials in this collection relate to ophthalmology, some pertain more broadly to medicine or to American history. In addition to the historical medical documents, this collection includes dozens of pairs of antique spectacles and over one hundred ophthalmoscopes.

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

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Joseph Francis Ambrose Jackson scrapbook on theatrical subjects, 1857, 1886-1902 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
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Joseph Francis Ambrose Jackson (1867-1946) was a historian, lecturer, artist, journalist, and writer active in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings on theatrical subjects, dating from 1886 to 1902, and includes reviews, interviews, short biographies, and articles relating to the history of American theater.

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

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Photograph album, India, circa 1905-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box (.20 linear foot)
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A photograph album containing twelve leaves with ninety-nine black-and-white photographs. The album was kept by an unnamed Indian family between the years 1905 to 1915. The photographs document the family at their estate or country home and while on vacation.

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

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Frederick E. Hyde catalogue of library, 1908 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box (0.25 linear foot)
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A typescript comprising an inventory of the library of Frederick E. Hyde, a physician in New York City, dated December 1908.

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

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Ben Wolf collection of material relating to The Appeal of Prints, by Carl Zigrosser, 1970 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (1 box and 1 oversized folder)
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This collection consists of design work completed by artist Ben Wolf (1914-1996) for The Appeal of Prints, by Carl Zigrosser. Included are a few letters to Wolf from the printer, Richard W. Taylor, dust jacket designs and mockups, galley proofs, and mockups of the book.

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

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A. Price Dillont papers, circa 1850s-1945 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.75 linear feet (5 boxes)
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A. Price Dillont (1871-1933) was a printer who worked for paper companies in New York City and state from the 1890s through the 1920s. This collection documents his work in the paper and print industry as well as his family through correspondence; art and advertising work; patent documents; scrapbooks, sample books of blotters, felt, paper, and printing techniques; publications containing and/or relating to his work; and family papers, ephemera, and photographs.

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

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David Mendelssohn papers relating to World War II, 1941-1950s, 1975 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (one box)
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David Mendelssohn (1915-1999) was a Jewish-American soldier during World War II. This collection documents in a limited way his service during World War II, from his draft to his honorable discharge.

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

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Morris Osborn collection of Bonnee Hoy material, circa 1970-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear_foot (1 box and i oversized folder)
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This small collection contains materials by or about Bonnee Hoy, a Philadelphia area-based musician and composer. Included are Hoy's curriculum vitae as of circa 1979, articles relating to Hoy, promotional material, one manuscript musical score, two letters, and one vinyl album.

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

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Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery theses, 1855-1865, 1879-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 linear feet (5 boxes)
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Founded in 1856, the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery operated until 1909, at which point it merged with the University of Pennsylvania and Penn's School of Dental Medicine was formed. This collection contains hand-written theses from students of the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery from 1856 to 1865.

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

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Alfred Bendiner original drawings of actors and actresses, circa 1938-1964 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (1 box)
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Alfred Bendiner (1899-1964) was an architect, artist, author, and Penn alumnus who created caricatures of performers in stage productions, concerts, and operas in Philadelphia, chiefly for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. This collection includes seven original caricatures of performers in pencil or in pen.

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

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Joshua Pickersgill letters regarding the Third Anglo-Maratha War, 1818 march-november (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (1 box)
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Joshua Pickersgill (1780-1818) was a British lieutenant in the Bengal Army under the East India Company during the Third Anglo-Maratha War (known at the time as the Third Mahratta War). These letters, addressed to "Sir" are dated between March 18 and August 7, 1818 and describe, in detail, military activities as they occurred.

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

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William Carlos Williams research collection, circa 1890-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes
Abstract:
Miscellaneous group of letters and materials concerning William Carlos Williams. Includes correspondence with University of Pennsylvania English professor Sculley Bradley and New Directions publisher James Laughlin. A small group of family papers includes material to and about his wife, Florence. Also includes letters to Williams from Marianne Moore, Ezra Pound, Richard Wilbur, John F. Kennedy, Pablo Casals, and Hans Enzenberger, among others. The remainder of the collection consists of a small number of writings by Williams, reviews of and advertisements for his works, announcements of readings or lectures by Williams, newspaper clippings and journal articles about Williams, photographs, awards, and a self-portrait of Williams.

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

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Eugene Ormandy collection of test pressings and private recordings, 1930-1983, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
11.8 linear feet (22 boxes (boxes 1-3 available for research use))
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Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985) was a Hungarian-born violinist and conductor best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Ormandy's characteristic conducting style resulted in the "Philadelphia Sound," which he brought around the world through recordings, international tours, and guest conducting engagements. This collection contains test pressings and private recordings, mostly of Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra.

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

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Horace Howard Furness autograph collection, 1757-1893, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (1 box)
Abstract:
This collection consists of autographs of 18th- and 19th- century notables, primarily of American and British extraction (along with three Frenchmen, a Prussian and a Piedmontese aristocrat). These figures include abolitionists, artists, clergymen, journalists, merchants, military officers, scholars, poets and politicians (among them presidents, vice-presidents, governors, cabinet members and U.S. congressmen).

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

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Benjamin Champneys lecture notes, circa 1794-1810 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (3 volumes)
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Benjamin Champneys (1774-1814) was a college and medical student at the University of Pennsylvania (A.B. 1792, M.D. 1805) and, later, a naval surgeon on the frigate Philadelphia. This collection consists of three volumes of notes taken from lectures and reading over an extended period of time and bound together at a later date. The notes focus on the subjects of medicine and chemistry, with additional notes on logic, mathematics, and moral philosophy.

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

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Daniel Garrison Brinton papers, 1869-1901, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
5 linear feet (11 boxes)
Abstract:
Daniel Garrison Brinton (1837-1899) was a Philadelphia surgeon and anthropologist who created, collected, and donated collections of books and manuscripts related to anthropology, colonization of the Americas, and native American linguistics. This collection consists of correspondence, articles, lectures and notes by Daniel Garrison Brinton, as well as collected images and maps.

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

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Leonard B. Meyer papers, 1935-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:
7 linear feet (18 boxes)
Abstract:
Leonard B. Meyer (1918-2007) was a musicologist and composer who taught at the University of Pennsylvania from 1975 to 1988. The papers, dating from 1935 to 2008, consist of correspondence with Meyer, drafts and notes for many of his works, research and teaching materials, musical compositions, and memorabilia.

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

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Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia records, circa 1820-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:
126 boxes
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The correspondence and business records of the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia contain minutes of its earliest meetings; the membership, repertoire, and organization of its orchestra and chorus; information regarding financial relief afforded to its professional members and their families; programs and other materials related to the history of Musical Fund Hall (1848-1982); committee files; financial records; photographs of portraits painted by John Clarendon Darley, Thomas Sully, Rembrandt Peale, Charles Willson Peale, and others; and administrative records for the Musical Fund Society Foundation, a separate corporation formed in 1983.

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

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John R. Coleman Speech, 1970 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 item
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On 15 January 1970 the Benjamin Franklin Associates held a dinner in honor of Gaylord P. Harnwell. The keynote speaker was University of Pennsylvania trustee John R. Coleman. Audio recording of a speech given by Dr. John R. Coleman, president of Haverford College and University of Pennsylvania trustee, describing Harnwell's contibutions to the University of Pennsylvania.

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

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Houston Hall Centennial Celebration Collection, 1996 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 cubic feet
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In January, 1996, the University community marked the centennial of Houston Hall and combined it with the annual celebration of the birthday of Benjamin Franklin, the University Founder's Day. The collection consists of two parts, miscellaneous memorabilia related to the centennial celebration.

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

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Ephraim Avigdor Speiser Papers, 1921 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 items
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Dr. Ephraim A. Speiser, chairman of the Department of Oriental Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School, was a noted archaeologist and authority on the life and literature of the ancient and modern Near East. He received an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1923 and a Ph.D. from Dropsie College in 1924. This collection consists of two notebooks of Ephraim A. Speiser during his time as a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania in 1921.

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

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Lloyd P. Jones Gallery Photograph Collection, ca. 1972 - ca. 1988 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Lloyd P. Jones Memorial Gallery was dedicated in 1972 to honor alumni Lloyd Penison Jones, and consisted of sculptures by R. Tait McKenzie. The Harry Fields Gallery of the Sculptures of Joe Brown was added shortly after the death of Dr. Harry Fields in 1986. The Lloyd P. Jones Gallery Photographic Collection consists of professional photographs documenting the galleries and sculptures while it was located at the Gimble Gymnasium.

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

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Fanny Sententious, Volume 1, circa 1850-1907 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
The Safford family descends from the Buell and Norton families, who emigrated to America prior to the American Revolution. This volume, entitled Fanny Sententious and dating circa 1850 to 1907, consists of newspaper clippings of poetry, religious tracts, and family history for the Buell, Norton, Safford and Squires families. There are some pressed flowers and a few photographs, but the vast majority of the material is clippings from unidentified and undated newspapers. The volume is divided into two main segments, poetry and family history.

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

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Miscellaneous Manuscripts, 1320-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
22 boxes
Abstract:
The Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection contains a myriad of materials spanning dates from 1320 to 2005. The materials in this collection can range from a single item in one folder to a brief exchange of correspondence containing several leaves in multiple folders. There are multiple languages including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Examples of items found in this collection are letters, poems, photographs, small diaries, property transactions, legal documents, and historical curiosities. Some of the items relate to larger collections within the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts. Each distinct item has been assigned a title, box number, and folder number. This collection is added to as items are acquired.

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

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John Riley Marsh commonplace book, 1829 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 photograph)
Abstract:
Commonplace book consisting of poems and songs kept by John Riley Marsh of Alvaston, Grange, Alvaston, Derbyshire, England written in 1829.

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

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John Frederick Lewis collection of notebooks on mathematics and navigation, circa 1750-1810 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 volumes
Abstract:
This collection consists of two volumes dating from the turn of the 18th to 19th century in London. The first volume is on mathematics with definitions and practical questions on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and logarithms. The second volume is on navigation and sailing and includes definitions, rules and exercises on navigation and sailing techniques.

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

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Henry Wansey "A Commercial Traveller's Journals", 1816 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear feet (2 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection contains two travel journals from England in 1816 probably created by Henry Wansey. Each journal contains notes and observations about the author's travels through England and the second volume includes an "Alphabetical Index of Towns and Commercial Inns" and a table of the distances traveled.

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

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Louisa Bull receipt book, 1834 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Recipe book kept by Louisa Bull dated 1834. The volume contains chiefly culinary recipes.

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

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Recipe book, circa 1844-circa 1890 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
A volume of 19th century English cooking containing a collection of culinary recipes by an unknown author.

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

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Recipe book, approximately 1860-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Paper booklet comprise of culinary recipes probably created in the mid- to late-nineteenth century.

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

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William B. Hadden diary, 1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
The journal of William B. Hadden written during his three-month voyage from India to England on board the ship Gosforth spanning from April to July 1865.

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

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Popular receipts, circa 1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
A volume of medicinal recipes and formulas compiled by W. H. H. Snyder, circa 1865.

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

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