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Walter D. Palmer collection of materials on the Black Bottom Project and other displaced Philadelphia communities, 1875-2017 (inclusive) 1962 – 2010 (bulk)

Extent:
3.2 cubic feet (3 record center boxes) and 7.89 gigabytes
Abstract:
The Black Bottom Project worked to document the history of the Black Bottom neighborhood of Philadelphia, with particular emphasis on the displacement of thousands of community residents following redevelopment plans endorsed by the City of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania. Over time the project expanded to look at other Philadelphia neighborhoods that experienced similar community displacement and gentrification. The catalyst for the project was the course "Neighborhood Displacement and Community Power," (Urban Studies 448) taught by Walter D. Palmer (born 1934) and the research conducted by its students over many semesters from 1995 to 2010. The collection includes original student research, public records and other documentary sources, resident interviews, a short film, and digital files and paper printouts from the creation of a website.

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Office of the Secretary records, 1940-2000 (bulk) 1749-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
495 cubic feet
Abstract:
From the creation of the Board of Trustees in 1749, there has always been a person who was responsible for the task of maintaining the minutes, coordinating meetings, and preparing and, beginning in 1828, signing diplomas. The records of the Office of the Secretary reflect the many duties and responsibilities of the Secretary as both an officer of the Board of Trustees and as well as an official in the University administration.

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Karen Buhler-Wilkerson papers, 1984-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.2 cubic feet (3 record cartons. 1 slim document box, 1 oversize folder)
Abstract:
This collection documents the academic work of Karen Buhler-Wilkerson (1944-2010), a Registered Nurse, Professor of Community Health, Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, historian, author, and co-creator of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Living Independently for Elders program (LIFE). The collection is categorized into three general series of materials: School of Nursing, Programs, and Teaching. Together, they offer insight into her academic work, particularly her teaching, historical research, and Buhler-Wilkerson's interest in the LIFE program.

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Martin Meyerson Papers, 1909-2007 (inclusive) 1952-2004 (bulk)

Extent:
178 cubic feet
Abstract:
Martin Meyerson enjoyed a long career in American higher education, first as a faculty member in the academic discipline of city planning and then as a senior academic administrator culminating in the presidency of the University of Pennsylvania. The Martin Meyerson Personal Papers document President Meyerson's professional activities from his time as president at the State University of New York at Buffalo through to his time as emeritus president at the University of Pennsylvania. While there are some administrative related files, the bulk of the collection relates to his work on numerous boards and involvement with professional societies.

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Britton Chance Papers, 1940-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
17 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Britton Chance Papers document his lifelong career at the University of Pennsylvania as an educator and administrator of the Department of Biophysics and Physical Biochemistry and the Eldridge Reeves Johnson Foundation from the 1940s to the 1990s

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SaraKay C. Smullens Papers, 1904-2008 (inclusive) 1960-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
24 cubic feet
Abstract:
SaraKay Cohen Smullens is a Philadelphia social worker, author, and columnist who graduated from the School of Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Social Work in 1965. The collection documents SaraKay C. Smullens' career as a free-lance columnist, woman and family issue writer, social activist, and family psychotherapist.

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