Repository: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1950">1950</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1999">1999</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Otto Meyerhof Papers, 1900-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic feet
Abstract:: Otto Meyerhof was a German-born biochemist, who won the 1923 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Archibald Vivian Hill, for his work on muscle metabolism. He emigrated to the United States in 1940 to escape Nazi Germany, and accepted a position at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine as professor of biochemistry. This small but important collection documents a range of professional and personal activities of Otto Meyerhof, and consists of correspondence and professional papers.

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Karl William Henry Scholz Papers, 1896-1963 (inclusive) 1930-1952 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 cubic feet
Abstract:: Karl William Henry Scholz was a professor of economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and one of Philadelphia's leading economists. This Karl William Henry Scholz Papers documents his active public and professional life. The bulk of the collection consists of Scholz's writings from 1930 until his death in 1962.

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Harold E. Stassen Papers, 1940-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.3 cubic feet
Abstract:: Harold E. Stassen was a national political leader, president of the University of Pennsylvania, and later, perennial candidate for public office. The Harold E. Stassen Papers document the political and professional career of the national political leader and brief University President.

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Hui-lin Li Papers, 1831-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 20 cubic feet
Abstract:: Hui-lin Li was educated at Soochow University and Yenching University in China and received his PhD in biology from Harvard University in 1942. After holding a number of research fellowship positions in both the United States and Taiwan, he came to the University of Pennsylvania as a research associate in 1952 and became a faculty member in the field of botany in 1963. The collections documents the professional career and life of Dr. Li as a professor of botany and researcher.

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Mudd Family Papers, 1919-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic feet
Abstract:: Dr. Stuart Mudd and his wife, Dr. Emily Hartshorne Mudd were two outstanding members of the University of Pennsylvania faculty. Dr. Stuart Mudd served the Medical School's Pathology Department and was a world-renowned microbiologist hailed for his work in freeze-drying blood plasma and combating patient infections in hospitals. Dr. Emily Hartshorne Mudd served as the founder and Director of the Marriage Council of Philadelphia, and as Professor of Family Study in the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Pennsylvania. This collection contains assorted published articles by both Stuart and Emily Mudd largely in the form of journal articles or offprints of journal articles.

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Reavis Cox Papers, 1950-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 cubic feet
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Graduate Hospital Records, 1946-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 cubic feet
Abstract:: Graduate Hospital was founded in 1889 in Southwest Philadelphia as Philadelphia Polyclinic Hospital. In 1916 it merged with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine to serve as a clinical teaching facility. The Graduate Hospital Records document the administrative history of the facility.

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Department of the History of Art Records, 1952-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:: 22 cubic feet
Abstract:: The modern Department of the History of Art was established in the School of Fine Arts in 1951. The Department has been administered in the School of Arts and Sciences (and its predecessors) since 1959. The Department of the History of Art records document the activities of the Department from 1952 to 1986.

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Pennguinettes Records, 1947-2003 (inclusive) 1953-2003 (bulk)

Extent:: 2 cubic feet
Abstract:: Pennguinettes was organized in 1946 with eight woman students who swam once a year to entertain visitors to campus on High School Day. In 1953, it became an official athletic society under the auspices of the Women's Physical Education Department and the Women's Athletic Association. This small collection documents the history and development of Penn's women society specialized in synchronized swimming.

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Presbyterian Medical Center Records, 1799-1997 (inclusive) 1871-1997 (bulk)

Extent:: 117 cubic feet
Abstract:: The Presbyterian Medical Center originated as a charitable institution named the Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. The Collection documents the history of the Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia since its founding in 1871.

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