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Center for Greater Philadelphia Records, 1838-2005 (inclusive) 1981-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
16.5 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Center for Greater Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1985 by Penn Public Policy and History Professor Theodore Hershberg. This collection documents the activities and development of the Center for Greater Philadelphia from the early 1980s to the end of the twentieth century.

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Office of the President Records. Martin Meyerson Administration, 1970-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
128 cubic feet
Abstract:
Martin Meyerson served as President of the University of Pennsylvania from 1970 to 1980. The records in this series document the presidential administration of Martin Meyerson, who served as President from 1970 to 1980, and reflect all major activities taking place on campus during this period.

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Women's Committee of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Faculty Records, 1953-2011 (inclusive) 1955-2011 (bulk)

Extent:
6 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Women's Committee of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Faculty started in 1954 as the Doctor's Wives Service Committee with a $100 donation from Molly Wood. The records consist of meeting minutes, financial documents, correspondence, and photographs. Particularly well documented is the group's activities to support the Rehabilitation programs at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Frederick and Edith L. Massiah Papers, 1913-1990 (inclusive) 1917-1975 (bulk)

Extent:
6 cubic feet
Abstract:
Frederick McDonald Massiah became a leader in the use of reinforced concrete in building construction,and was one of the first successful African-American contracting engineers in the United States. The Frederick and Edith L. Massiah Papers documents the professional activities of Frederick Massiah as a contract engineer and business man, as well as the Massiah Family life in Philadelphia. The collection is organized into three series: Business Papers, Family Papers, and Awards and Certificates.

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University Libraries Records, 1890-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:
36 cubic feet
Abstract:
The University Library dates to 1749 with a gift of books from Richard Jackson, a London lawyer and politician. Within a few years, Benjamin Franklin and William Smith donated additional volumes. The records, 1890-1979, for the University of Pennsylvania Library deal primarily with the operation of the Library from the Furness building but also includes information on the fundraising for and construction of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library.

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