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History Club of Philadelphia Records, 1894-1899 (inclusive)

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4 items
Abstract:
The History Club of Philadelphia was organized on 25 April, 1894. The History Club of Philadelphia Records contains correspondence and minutes that document the club's activities from 1894-1899.

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

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Committee to Produce Greek Play Records, 1886 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 cubic feet
Abstract:
On May 14 and 15, 1886, a group of seventy Penn students put on Aristophanes' Acharnians, a Greek play set in 425 B.C. satirizing the Peloponnesian War. An audience of nearly three thousand turned out for the performance, which took place at the Philadelphia Academy of Music. This collection provides valuable insight into the 1886 Penn production of The Acharnians.

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

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Gaylord P. Harnwell Papers, 1889-1992 (inclusive) 1924-1982 (bulk)

Extent:
30 cubic feet
Abstract:
Gaylord P. Harnwell was a physicist and president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1953 – 1970. The Gaylord P. Harnwell Papers document various aspects of his personal and professional life.

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

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Carmella Gonnella Scrapbooks, 1936-1941 (inclusive)

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2 cubic feet
Abstract:
Carmella Angelina Gonnella attended Philadelphia High School for Girls from 1936 to 1939, followed by the School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1943 and a Master of Science in Education in 1944. While at Penn, Carmella participated in many activities.The two scrapbooks document Carmella Gonnella's educational experience from 1936 - 1944, including her time at the University of Pennsylvania.

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

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Thomas H. Sherwood Papers, 1862-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 cubic feet
Abstract:
Thomas H. Sherwood was an 1858 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. During the Civil War he served as a surgeon in the Union Army. The bulk of the collection pertains to Sherwood's service in the Civil War.

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

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Office of the Executive Vice President. Paul H. Musser Records, 1922-1948 (inclusive) 1940-1946 (bulk)

Extent:
4 cubic feet
Abstract:
Paul H. Musser was promoted to Administrative Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania in July of 1939. During World War II, Musser held the important position as the chairman of the University Committee on National Defense which coordinated the University's war efforts. The Office of the Executive Vice President, Paul H. Musser Administration Records consist of documents, publications, and the correspondence of Musser with regard to the University of Pennsylvania and the Second World War, particularly in Musser's capacity of the chair of the University Committee on National Defense.

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

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George Wharton Pepper Papers, 1797-1956 (inclusive) 1889-1956 (bulk)

Extent:
39 cubic feet
Abstract:
George Wharton Pepper, an 1862 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, was a distinguished Philadelphia lawyer and U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. The George Wharton Pepper Papers document his personal and professional life.

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

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