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Theodore Hornberger Papers, 1941-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 cubic feet
Abstract:
Dr. Theodore Hornberger was a Professor of English with particular specialty in American literature. The Theodore Hornberger papers contain diaries, correspondence, teaching materials pertaining to courses and seminars he taught at the University of Pennsylvania, unfinished manuscripts, and reprints of some of his published works.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center Records, 1973-1995 (inclusive) 1983-1993 (bulk)

Extent:
4 cubic feet
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The Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center Records document the activities of the Center during it's first decade of existence under founding director Rene Gonzalez, particularly in relation to the cultural and ethnic student organizations on campus, and its efforts to promote diversity. Some portions of the collection may be closed.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Lloyd P. Jones Gallery Photograph Collection, ca. 1972 - ca. 1988 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 cubic feet
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The Lloyd P. Jones Memorial Gallery was dedicated in 1972 to honor alumni Lloyd Penison Jones, and consisted of sculptures by R. Tait McKenzie. The Harry Fields Gallery of the Sculptures of Joe Brown was added shortly after the death of Dr. Harry Fields in 1986. The Lloyd P. Jones Gallery Photographic Collection consists of professional photographs documenting the galleries and sculptures while it was located at the Gimble Gymnasium.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Robert Ernest Spiller Papers, 1936-1980 (inclusive) 1948-1964 (bulk)

Extent:
3 cubic feet
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Robert Ernest Spiller was a Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania from 1945 to 1967 and acting dean of the Annenberg School of Communications from 1963 to 1964. The Robert Ernest Spiller papers are all professional in nature and document his function as a Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania as well as his involvement with numerous other professional and academic organizations.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Bernie Cleff Photograph Collection, 1960-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 cubic feet
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The Bernie Cleff Photograph Collections contains prints and negatives Cleff took of Dr. Loren Corey Eiseley (1907-1977), Conrad Richter, and Joseph Wolpe.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Althea Kratz Hottel Papers, 1923-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 cubic feet
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Dr. Althea Kratz Hottel was a noted champion of higher education and education for women. At the University of Pennsylvania she served as Directress of Women from 1936 to 1943, Dean of Women 1943 to 1959, Lecturer of Sociology 1936 to 1959, and was a Trustee from 1959 to 1969. The Althea Kratz Hottel papers consist of material relating to her involvement with the University of Pennsylvania's Women's Oral History Project as well as other miscellaneous awards, certificates, correspondence, and photographs.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Robert H. Morris Dental Practice Records, 1912-1930 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.125 cubic feet
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Robert H. Morris opened his dental practice in Wilmington, Delaware in 1912. The Robert H. Morris Dental Practice Records document the financial aspects of his practice from 1912 - 1930.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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School of Dental Medicine. General Records, 1878-1983 (inclusive) 1878-1977 (bulk)

Extent:
2.375 cubic feet
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The School of Dental Medicine opened in 1878. A century later it was the third largest dental school in the United States. The School of Dental Medicine General Records is an eclectic group of items that document the students and faculty from the late nineteenth through mid-twentieth centuries.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Bernhard Wolf Weinberger Scrapbook, 1906-1948 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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Bernhard Wolf Weinberger graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine in 1908 with a D.D.S. The Weinberger Scrapbook documents his time at the University as well as his participation in Alumni events.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Public Relations Records, 1898-1988 (inclusive) 1950-1983 (bulk)

Extent:
1.5 cubic feet
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The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania opened in 1874 to provide a clinical environment for the University's School of Medicine at its new West Philadelphia Campus. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Public Relations Records contains information files and photographs related to the expansion and operations of the Hospital.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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William Joseph Thompson Papers, 1915-1938 (inclusive) 1915-1919 (bulk)

Extent:
0.25 cubic feet
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William Joseph Thompson (1864 – 1944) was a Methodist Episcopal minister, professor, and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. The William Joseph Thompson Papers relates to Thompson's efforts to erect a memorial to George Whitefield on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania between 1915 and 1919.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Sadie and Raymond Alexander Joint Papers, 1863-2005 (inclusive) 1907-1980 (bulk)

Extent:
16 cubic feet
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Raymond Pace Alexander (1897-1974) and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898-1989) were pioneers among African Americans in teh legal profession and leaders in public affairs, politics, and government throughout the middle half of the twentieth century. The Said and Raymond Alexander Joint Papers contains papers and records pertaining to the Alexanders jointly.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Elizabeth Mossell Anderson Papers, 1905-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:
8 cubic feet
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Elizabeth Mossell Anderson was Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander's elder sister. The Elizabeth Anderson Papers document aspects of her personal and professional life.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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George E. Pfahler Reprint Collection, 1902-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 cubic feet
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George Edward Pfahler was a pioneer in the early days of radiology, establishing the proper control and application for medical use. The George E. Pfahler Reprint Collection contains select reprints of published articles by George E. Pfahler during his career.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Joseph A. Woodward Dental Record, 1907-1929 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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Joseph A. Woodward practiced dentistry in Philadelphia during the early twentieth century. The Patient Record Book provides a glimpse of dental care and record keeping from 1907 - 1929.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Walter C. Longstreth Scrapbook, 1901-1905 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 item
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Walter C. Longstreth attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School from 1901 - 1904, when he received his LL.B. The Walter C. Longstreth Scrapbook documents his experience at Penn from 1901 - 1905.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Wallace J. Lowright Papers, 1889-1957 (inclusive) 1889-1930 (bulk)

Extent:
0.25 cubic feet
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The Wallace J. Lowrght Papers document the medical education of a Medico-Chirurgical College student from the 1890s and the practice of medicine in rural Allentown Pennsylvania area from 1889 to around 1920.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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

Extent:
8 cubic feet
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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.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Humphrey Tonkin Papers, 1966-1994 (inclusive) 1966-1979 (bulk)

Extent:
3.25 cubic feet
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Humphrey Tonkin (1939-) joined the faculty of the English Department at the University of Pennsylvania in 1966. In addition to his teaching, Dr. Tonkin held a number of administrative positions during his time at Penn. The Humphrey Tonkin Papers documents Dr. Tonkin's activities during his time at the University of Pennsylvania both as a professor and an administrator.

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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
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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.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Office of the Secretary Records, 1940-2000 (bulk) 1743-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
495 cubic feet
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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.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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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)
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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.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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American Civil Liberties Union Records: Subgroup 4, 1920-2015 (inclusive) 1970-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
1068 boxes and 4 items
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The ACLU is the preeminent civil liberties organization in the United States. These records document the work of their national office in the areas of civil rights, children and women's rights, freedom of speech (and all First Amendment questions), and due process, among many others, predominantly from 1970 to 2000.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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David A. Morse Papers, 1895-2003 (inclusive) 1942-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
124 boxes, 1 folder, and 1 item
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The David A. Morse Papers document the life and times of David Abner Morse (1907-1990), American lawyer, soldier, and public official. While he distinguished himself in legal, military, and governmental circles, the most fruitful years of his life were spent at the helm of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the oldest member of the United Nations' family of specialized agencies. As Director-General of the International Labour Office in Geneva from 1948 to 1970, Morse guided the increasingly complex activities of this tripartite organization, which unites in one body the representatives of workers, governments, and employers. No one has had a longer tenure as its head, and no one has presided over such far-reaching changes in its composition and orientation. Drawing on a variety of experiences in the field of domestic and international labor, including appointments as Assistant, Under, and Acting Secretary of Labor in the Truman administration, Morse gave practical meaning...(see more)

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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W. Arthur Lewis Papers, 1892-1990 (inclusive) 1950-1990 (bulk)

Extent:
55 boxes
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Sir W. Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) was a pioneer in the field of economic development and a leading authority on economic growth in developing countries and associated political and social changes. He was a professor at the University of Manchester and Princeton University and served as an advisor to several governments. Lewis, who was from the Caribbean, also broke through racial barriers in the academic world throughout his career. Lewis's papers document his career as a scholar and as an economic advisor and include his professional correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and writings.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Peggy Antrobus Papers, circa 1970-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 linear feet
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Peggy Antrobus is a feminist author and activist from the Caribbean. The Peggy Antrobus Papers include written reports, correspondence, and conference talks from the breadth of Antrobus' career, as well as writings from her academic career.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Paix et Liberté Collection, 1950-1952 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 1 folder
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French politician Jean-Paul David created Paix et Liberté, a French anti-Communist propaganda organization, in the fall of 1950 for the purpose of waging a poster campaign in direct opposition to political posters published by the French Communist Party since the end of World War II. The organization often used the words and themes of the French Communist Party's posters to ridicule their political agenda.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Samuel W. Lewis Papers, 1977-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 boxes and 14.67 linear feet
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Samuel W. Lewis (1930-2014) was an American diplomat who is best known for his 1977-1985 service as U.S. Ambassador to Israel and active presence during the 1978 Camp David Summit. The Samuel W. Lewis Papers consist of speeches, correspondence, journals, oral history transcripts, and scrapbooks documenting Lewis's long career in the U.S. foreign service.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Hadley Cantril Papers, circa 1940-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
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Hadley Cantril was a psychologist who studied propaganda and public opinion research. The collection includes bound Hadley Cantril Diaries, poll results and reports on Polls During World War II, correspondence, and other reports.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Fergus M. Bordewich Tapes, 1959-1972 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
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Fergus M. Bordewich is a journalist and author of the books Bound for Canaan, Killing the White Man's Indian, My Mother's Ghost, and Cathay: A Journey in Search of Old China. As a journalist, he has traveled throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, writing about human rights and other issues for The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, Readers Digest, and other periodicals. The Bordewich tapes are recordings of Community Council meetings and other meetings related to Native American affairs, most of which took place in 1959.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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James Newman Collection on the Princeton University Eating Clubs, 1935-1992 (inclusive) 1958-1992 (bulk)

Extent:
5 boxes
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This collection documents James Newman's efforts to establish the Princeton Prospect Foundation, a non-profit organization which adds an educational mission to the dining and social functions of the University Eating Clubs. James Newman proposed this plan via the Princeton Tower Club while he was chairman of the Graduate Inter-Club Council in 1958. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence and memorandum while Newman was president involving the Foundation and the Princeton Tower Club. Also included in the collection is correspondence with administrators at Princeton University concerning the Princeton University Eating Clubs, reports evaluating the role of the University Eating Clubs in undergraduate life, and material concerning Newman's work while chairman of the Graduate Inter-Club Council and his relations to the Council after his resignation.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

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Benjamin Franklin Bunn Papers, 1919-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes
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The Benjamin Franklin Bunn Papers consist of financial, business and administrative records which Bunn maintained for many Princeton clubs and associations during his 50 years at Princeton University. The papers also contain correspondence with many Princeton and Phillips Exeter Academy classmates, Princeton administrators, and family members. The Triangle Club material contains letters from F. Scott Fitzgerald and notable members of stage and screen.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

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