Online Content: Has Online Content / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="2000">2000</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="2026">2026</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Constantine Hering and Calvin B. Knerr family papers, 1820-1940 (bulk) 1820-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.0 linear feet (12 document boxes, 4 half-size document boxes)
Abstract:: Dr. Constantine Hering (1800-1880), born and educated in Germany, immigrated to Philadelphia in 1833 and devoted his life to the study, practice and education of homeopathic medicine in the United States. As such, he is considered the father of homeopathy in America. Hering founded several schools and organizations devoted to teaching homeopathy, especially the North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Arts, aka the Allentown Academy, in 1836, and the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia in 1848. Hering’s pupil and eventual son-in-law and professional assistant, Dr. Calvin B. Knerr, also practiced homeopathy. Knerr was integrally involved in the editing of two of Hering’s books and also devoted much time and effort to writing Hering’s biography, The Life of Hering. This collection primarily houses papers of Dr. Constantine Hering and his son-in-law, Dr. Calvin B. Knerr from 1820 to 1940. To a significantly lesser extent, the collection documents the...(see more)

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

John Doar Papers, 1938-2009 (inclusive) 1960-1974 (bulk)

Extent:: 264 boxes and 5 folders
Abstract:: John Doar (1921-2014) was a lawyer who worked for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (1960-1967) and was chief counsel to the House Judiciary Committee investigating the Watergate scandal (1973-1974). He also served as president of the New York City Board of Education (1968-1969) and as president of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Development and Services Corporation (1967-1973). The collection primarily documents Doar's tenure with the Civil Rights Division in the form of court records, investigation files, correspondence, and notes, though materials from Doar's time on the Watergate impeachment inquiry committee and on the Board of Education are also present. To a lesser extent, the collection is composed of records from Doar's work for the Bedford-Stuyvesant Corporation and his private law practice.

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

Women's World Banking Records, 1964-2017 (inclusive) 1980-1996 (bulk)

Extent:: 247 boxes and 144 items
Abstract:: Women's World Banking (WWB), one of the world's leaders in microenterprise financing, is a not-for-profit international financial institution founded by a global group of independent women working together with the support of the United Nations in 1979. The Women's World Banking mission is to facilitate the participation of poor women entrepreneurs in the modern economy at the local level, especially those who are generally without access to established financial institutions. The organization consists of an international network of affiliates (independent local institutions that provide a variety of financial and training services to meet the needs of local women) with a central coordinating office in New York City. WWB's records document the administration of the organization, mainly during the tenure of its first president, Michaela Walsh, and include founding documents, financial records, correspondence, records related to affiliates and other organizations, audiovisual...(see more)

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

Paul A. Volcker Papers, 1957-2018 (inclusive) 1957-1987 (bulk)

Extent:: 74 boxes
Abstract:: Paul A. Volcker (1927-) is an economist who has served in several prominent positions in the federal government, most notably as undersecretary of the Treasury (1969-1974), chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), and chairman of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board (2009-2011). The collection contains Volcker's subject files, mainly created during his term as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and incoming and outgoing correspondence from his tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The collection also includes documentation of some of Volcker's specific duties in these two roles, such as records from the meetings of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).

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

Anne Martindell Papers, 1898-2008 (inclusive) 1968-1990 (bulk)

Extent:: 32 boxes
Abstract:: Anne Martindell was one of the first three women to serve in the New Jersey State Senate. After her four-year term ended in 1977, she served as director of the Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance, and was ambassador to New Zealand and Western Samoa for a two-year term. The papers document her career in politics and civil service, and also contain her unpublished memoirs and personal papers.

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

Veerni Project Records, 1993-2019 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes
Abstract:: The Veerni Project is a non-governmental organization based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, which provides secondary education and boarding hostels for girls from rural villages in the Thar Desert region. The collection documents the organization's operations, including funding, programming, administration, outreach, and impact.

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

Harry Dexter White Papers, 1895-2000 (inclusive) 1935-1948 (bulk)

Extent:: 17 boxes, 1 folder, and 2 items
Abstract:: Harry Dexter White (1892-1948) was an economist with expertise in international finance and monetary issues. White served in the United States Department of the Treasury from 1934 to 1946, rising to the position of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and was one of the principal architects of the Bretton Woods agreements in 1944 that established the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. White's papers document his service in the Department of the Treasury and include correspondence and memoranda, notes, and writings.

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

Robert Finn Papers, 1970-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.92 linear feet ((7 containers))
Abstract:: Robert Finn is a an American diplomat, a lecturer in Turkish Studies and International Relations, and a translator of Turkish fiction and poetry. The Robert Finn Papers consist of writings, drafts, speeches, photographs, and a number of audiovisual materials related to Ambassador Finn's career as a diplomat, translator, and Princeton lecturer.

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

Department of Facilities Records, 1803-2015 (inclusive) 1955-1981 (bulk)

Extent:: 64 boxes, 2 items, and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Department of Facilities at Princeton University is responsible for the construction, maintenance, renovation, and financial management of the buildings and properties owned by the university. The Department of Facilities records document the daily activities of the department and its numerous divisions through blueprints, photographs, correspondence, memos, sketches, contracts, ledgers, tax returns, incorporation papers, by-laws, annual reports, financial statements, newspaper clippings, booklets, and meeting minutes.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Ivy Ledbetter Lee Papers, 1881-2003 (inclusive) 1915-1946 (bulk)

Extent:: 159 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:: The Ivy L. Lee Papers consist of personal papers and material from the public relations firm of Ivy Lee and Associates, documenting Ivy Lee's public relations theories and practice. Included are correspondence, diaries, articles, writings, public relations material, newsreels, and photographs reflecting Lee's interest in public relations, transportation (especially railroads), financial markets, and foreign relations, among others. Digital images of the Interborough Rapid Transit posters in Series 9 are available at Digital PUL.

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

Margaret Snyder Papers, 1950-2021 (inclusive) 1970-1990 (bulk)

Extent:: 85 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:: Dr. Margaret Snyder was actively involved in women's economic and development issues in various regions of the world for more than three decades. She served as advisor to Kenya and East African Women's Seminars, Regional Advisor of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Vice President of the Sirleaf Market Women's Fund, co-founded the African Training and Research Center for Women, and was the Founding Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women. The papers document Dr. Snyder's career, the organizations she worked for, and the projects conducted to help women across the globe.

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

Clinton A. Decker Papers, 1917-2008 (inclusive) 1917-1922 (bulk)

Extent:: 4 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:: Clinton A. Decker traveled to Russia as part of the American Advisory Commission to Russia of Railway Experts (1917) and later became a member of the Inter-Allied Technical Board (1919-1922). The collection contains personal and business correspondence and photographs documenting Decker's travels in Russia, China, and Japan.

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

Princeton University Library Records, 1734-2017 (inclusive) 1952-1995 (bulk)

Extent:: 635 boxes, 5 folders, 10 items, 87 volumes, 1605 digital files, and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Princeton University Library is one of the foremost university libraries in the world. With collections totaling over 12 million volumes, manuscripts, and nonprint items spread across fifteen buildings, the Princeton University Library system serves not only the Princeton University community but the world at large. The Princeton University Library Records consist of the files of the University Librarian and other Library administrators and departments, as well as of the Friends of the Princeton University Library. Materials in the record group include correspondence, reports, publications, clippings, minutes, press releases, proposals, statistics, photographs and other audiovisual materials, and microfilm. The records document the Library's day-to-day operations as well as its involvement with other departments on campus, other college and university libraries, and library users.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Program in Hellenic Studies Records, 1979-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 boxes, 1 websites, .05 gb, and 94 digital files
Abstract:: Since its founding in 1979, the Program in Hellenic Studies at Princeton University has aimed to promote and support the teaching and study of Byzantine and modern Greek civilization. The Program in Hellenic Studies Records document the academic and cultural offerings sponsored by the Program. The offerings include lectures, discussions, and colloquia led by faculty, fellows and visiting scholars, as well as concerts, exhibitions, and film screenings. The records also include annual reports of activities, lists of fellows, and related materials.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Office of Athletic Communication Records, 1879-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 35 boxes, 1 folder, and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Office of Athletic Communications is the division of Princeton University's Department of Athletics which is responsible for publications, media relations, and other communications needs related to Princeton's intercollegiate sports teams and student athletes. The records contain game-day programs, media guides, press releases, statistics, photographs, and files on notable Princeton athletes.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Undergraduate Alumni Records, 1921-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:: 801 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:: Consists of individual files of former undergraduate students of Princeton University, compiled by the Bureau of Alumni Information. Material in each file varies greatly but most include the names of relatives, notable achievements at Princeton and post-graduation, news items, address updates, and obituaries.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Office of Dean of the Faculty Records, 1781-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:: 159 boxes, 1 folder, 4 items, 45 volumes, and 444 digital files
Abstract:: Princeton University's dean of the faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staffs of the university. In the past, the office has been responsible for matters ranging from student discipline to undergraduate academic life and the curriculum. This record group consists of the files of the faculty, the dean, the office, and its staff. In addition to the office's subject files, the collection includes the records of faculty meetings, faculty and University committees, and the personnel files of faculty, senior staff, and trustees.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Women's Center Records, 1968-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:: 18 boxes and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Princeton University Women's Center is a campus organization dedicated to providing a forum through which female students can voice their feelings and concerns about student life. The Women's Center also oversees the organization of programming and outreach activities which touch on a broad spectrum of women's issues. The records contain correspondence, subject files, and materials related to events and programs sponsored by the Women's Center.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

Department of Chemistry Records, 1893-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10 boxes and 1 websites
Abstract:: The Department of Chemistry at Princeton University dates back to the early days of the College of New Jersey, and today it is one of the University's largest undergraduate concentrations. The collection contains examinations and grade books, records pertaining to chemistry research performed at the department in support of the U.S. Manhattan project and departmental records.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

World Press Freedom Committee Records, 1921-2009 (inclusive) 1975-2009 (bulk)

Extent:: 45 boxes and 160 items
Abstract:: The World Press Freedom Committee (1976-2009) was an organization dedicated to monitoring threats to press freedom, focusing on major intergovernmental organizations, especially UNESCO. The WPFC served as a watchdog against limitations on press freedom and provided practical assistance programs to journalists abroad, especially in developing countries, to enable them to establish and maintain a free press. The World Press Freedom Committee Records document the administration and activities of the WPFC for its entire period of operations and include project files, meeting minutes, correspondence, and publications.

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

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