Online Content: Not Available / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1891">1891</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Charles and Mary Cohen Collection, 1846-1920 (inclusive) 1850-1912 (bulk)

Extent:: 4 linear feet (5 document cases)
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Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Archives at the Library of the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies [Contact Us]

Sabato Morais Collection, 1845-1897 (inclusive) 1851-1897 (bulk)

Extent:: 11.5 linear feet (22 document boxes)
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Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Archives at the Library of the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies [Contact Us]

Binswanger/Solis-Cohen Collection, 1739-1981 (inclusive) 1880-1981 (bulk)

Extent:: 7 linear feet (15 document cases and 2 short top boxes)
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Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Archives at the Library of the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies [Contact Us]

Bradford collection of biographies of Homoeopathic Physicians, 1868-1918 (inclusive)

Extent:: 36.0 containers
Abstract:: Dr. Thomas L. Bradford (1847-1918) was a practicing homeopathic physician in Maine, Europe and Philadelphia. While practicing and teaching in Philadelphia he served as curator for the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia. From 1896 to 1916, he collected, organized and maintained material for 35 scrapbooks of biographical information about homeopathic physicians.

Held at: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center [Contact Us]

Rachel L. Bodley papers, 1856-1891 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
Abstract:: This collection documents some of Dr. Bodley's endeavors as Dean of the Faculty of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Held at: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center [Contact Us]

Birkinbine Engineering Company records, 1840-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:: 75.0 linear feet (75 linear feet (79 box of records + photographs + maps and drawings + pamphlets + patents and realia))
Abstract:: The Birkinbine Engineering Company got its start through Henry P. M. Birkinbine. His son, John, gained early engineering experience through various water supply projects in and around Philadelphia; this experience later helped direct the Birkinbine Engineering Company’s involvement in many water-related projects around the country in the late 19th century as part of the improved public sanitation initiatives. The Birkinbine firm also specialized in mining engineering, both in the United States and Mexico. John also had a firm grounding in mechanical engineering through his work in the Weimer Machine Works in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. John’s interest in manufacturing pig iron from charcoal, combined with his knowledge of hydraulics, catalyzed his concern for the condition of forests in Pennsylvania and he became one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association. He also was president of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, founding member and secretary of the United...(see more)

Held at: Lehigh University Special Collections [Contact Us]

Julien Levy Gallery records, 1857-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:: 19.0 linear feet (46 containers)
Abstract:: Julien Levy (1906-1981) was a pioneering New York art dealer of the 1930s and 1940s. He was introduced to the art world in Paris by Marcel Duchamp, who he met in New York in 1926. In Paris he met photographers and artists, including Man Ray, Berenice Abbot, and his future wife Joella Haweis, daughter of Dadaist muse Mina Loy. Upon his return to the United States, Levy worked briefly at the Weyhe Gallery before opening the Julien Levy Gallery at 602 Madison Avenue. In 1932, Levy mounted “Surrealisme,” an exhibition that introduced the Surrealist art movement to New York. This collection documents the career of prominent art gallery owner Julien Levy. The records date from 1857 to 1983 and include correspondence, exhibit announcements and invitations, scrapbooks, gallery financial ledgers, audio-visual materials, and personal papers such as letters, diaries, appointment books and calendars. The material in this collection reflects the course of Levy’s life, beginning with childhood...(see more)

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

Museum founding documents, 1875-after 1900 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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

Women's Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Records, 1883-1989, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 14.5 linear feet
Abstract:: The collection documents the role of the Women's Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in support of the Museum, its affiliates, and the Philadelphia arts community. The records illustrate approximately one hundred and twenty five years of successful service and leadership in planning various events and programs, and provide insight into the Women's Committee's untiring efforts, dedication, and expertise. The collection consists of minute books, scrapbooks, financial records, reports, and plans of events, marketing strategies, public relations, and special projects such as publishing a cookbook.

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

Carl Zigrosser Collection, 1866-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:: 13 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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

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