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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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University of Pennsylvania Student Labor Action Project Records, 2005-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 cubic feet
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The records of the University of Pennsylvania Student Labor Action Project document the group's activities from its founding in 2005 to 2013. The records specifically detail Penn SLAP's 2013 Justice on the Menu campaign, which sought to improve wages and benefits for staff of the University of Pennsylvania's Falk Dining Commons.

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Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania Records, 1979-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 cubic feet
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The records of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania document thirty-five years of education, outreach and support by and for the University's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied (LGBTQA) students and employees.

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Richard Bunker Singer Papers, 1920-2012 (inclusive) 1923-2010 (bulk)

Extent:
24 cubic feet
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Richard Bunker Singer graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1939, served as a United States Navy flight surgeon in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and in 1952 accepted a position in life insurance underwriting at New England Mutual Life Insurance Company in Boston, MA. The Richard Bunker Singer Papers document the family life and professional career of Dr. Singer. The collection has been organized into six series: Correspondence, Personal, Professional, Works By, Photographs, and Awards.

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David Kairys Papers, 1960-2011 (inclusive) 1962-2009 (bulk)

Extent:
95 cubic feet
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David Kairys is a noted civil rights lawyer and a professor of law at Temple University School of Law who received his Master of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1971. The David Kairys Papers document the professional and legal career of civil rights attorney, author, and law professor David Kairys. The collection has been organized into four series: Professional, Legal Cases, Works By, and Personal.

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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
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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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Office of the Secretary Records, 1940-2000 (bulk) 1743-2011 (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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University of Pennsylvania Glee Club Records, 1862-2010 (inclusive) 1960-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
5 cubic feet
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The University of Pennsylvania Glee Club was founded in 1862 and is the university's oldest performing arts club. They have performed all across the United States and several international locations. The University of Pennsylvania Glee Club records document several decades' worth of this all-male singing group's activities both on and off campus.

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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Records, 1862-2008 (inclusive) 2001-2006 (bulk)

Extent:
12 cubic feet
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To celebrate Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday, which fell on January 17, 2006, five institutions in the Philadelphia area formed in 2000 an alliance named Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Consortium. The Consortium initiated a grand multifaceted and internationally-involving scenario for the celebration. The full name of the project is Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary, or "Ben Franklin 300, 1706-2006." This collection documents the organization, planning and operation of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary from the time the BFT Consortium was established in 2000 till the project was wrapped up in mid 2008.

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Penn Current Photograph Collection, 1948-2008 (inclusive) 1987-2005 (bulk)

Extent:
8 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Penn Current was a weekly publication focused on the Univeristy of Pennsylvania community published between December 10, 1997 and December 21, 2017. The collection consists of images used to illustrate issues of the Penn Current. Images date between 1987 and 2005, and focus on Penn related events, and individuals. Image format varies between prints, contact sheets, and negatives.

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