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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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Memorabilia Collection, 1787-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
1500 items
Abstract:
In addition to thousands of written and printed documents, photographs and other visual images, the University Archives also houses a burgeoning memorabilia collection. Numbering over 1,500 items, memorabilia enhance and complete millions of words of historical text with their unique, three-dimensional quality. The memorabilia collection spans items dating from the late 1700's to the twenty-first century. The items in this collection are related to University of Pennsylvania founders and stewards, as well as to Penn history, traditions, organizations, schools and centers, athletics, and intellectual pursuits.

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Office of the Treasurer Records. University Real Estate Title Papers, 1761-2006 (inclusive) 1870-2006 (bulk)

Extent:
23.5 cubic feet
Abstract:
The acquisition, sale and management of land have been an integral part of the University of Pennsylvania's history from the purchase of its first property in February 1750 on North Fourth Street, below Arch Street. The University Real Estate Title Papers document the acquisition, management, and sale of almost all real estate owned by the University of Pennsylvania from roughly 1870 to 2006.

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Frazer Family Papers, 1776-2004 (inclusive) 1860-1960 (bulk)

Extent:
55 cubic feet
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The Frazer Family Papers span over 200 years of an American family. The collection provides insight into five generations of University of Pennsylvania alum as well as three generations of educators, all in the field of chemistry, at the University of Pennsylvania and contains the papers of Persifor Frazer, Robert Frazer, John Fries Frazer, Persifor Frazer, Robert Frazer, John Frazer, John Frazer, Jr., and Tench Frazer, as well as a range of other family members and relatives. The collection is particularly strong in representing the professional and personal activities of Persifor Frazer (1844-1909) and his son John Frazer (1882-1964) from the 1860s to the 1950s.

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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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Richard Slator Dunn Papers, 1765-1995 (inclusive) 1950-1993 (bulk)

Extent:
17 cubic feet
Abstract:
Richard Slater Dunn is a noted Early American Historian, who was a member of the faculty in the Department of History at the University of Pennsylvania from 1963 - 1996, and was the founder and first director of the Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies (now the McNeil Center for Early American Studies).The Richard S. Dunn Papers represent the career and achievement of the distinguished Penn faculty as teacher, author and administrator.

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Harold Glendon Scheie Papers, 1798-1990 (inclusive) 1918-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
41 cubic feet
Abstract:
Harold Scheie was a noted ophthalmologist at the University of Pennsylvania. The Harold Glendon Scheie Papers mainly document the professional contributions and achievements of Dr. Scheie in the field of Ophthalmology. There is a small group of personal papers, but these papers, in large part, still reflect in some way upon his devotion to his profession.

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Harry Harris Papers, 1777-1990 (inclusive) 1946-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
8.1 cubic feet
Abstract:
Harry Harris was an internationally-renowned biochemist and a leading scientist in the field of human genetics. The collection documents the professional career of Dr. Harry Harris and certain aspects of his personal life.

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Henry Howard Houston Estate Papers, 1698-1989 (inclusive) 1830-1953 (bulk)

Extent:
26 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Henry Howard Houston Estate Papers document the creation and development of a large real estate investment in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. The collection also provides extension information on land ownership in this area from the late eighteenth to mid nineteenth century through the original deeds, which form the title papers series of the collection.

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Curriculum and Lecture Notes Collection, 1759-1976 (inclusive) 1860-1920 (bulk)

Extent:
23 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Curriculum and Lecture Notes Collection was created by the University Archives in the 1950s to assemble individual manuscripts and small groupings of archival material relating to courses taught at the University of Pennsylvania throughout its entire history. This collection documents the teaching methods used in the various schools of the University of Pennsylvania throughout its history.

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Robert Dechert Family Papers, 1798-1975 (inclusive) 1915-1972 (bulk)

Extent:
4 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Dechert family was involved in Philadelphia's legal, civic, and military history from the mid-nineteenth century through twentieth century. The Robert Dechert Family Papers primarily document the life of Robert Dechert, touching upon almost all of his activities.

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