Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1891">1891</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet and 1 box
Abstract:: Consists of a group of family photographs, ephemera, and other papers belonging to the Flores and Viramontes families, two interconnected Mexican American families living in southwest Texas and New Mexico in the 20th century.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Extent:: 28 boxes and 15.4 linear feet
Abstract:: The Performing Arts Serials Collection consists of serial printed material concerning the performing arts, including circus, dance, film, opera, radio, speech, television, theater, and vaudeville. For the most part, publications are represented by a sample or two issues.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet and 1 box
Abstract:: Consists of three groups of 19th century materials that were formerly part of the Richard B. Cohen Civil War Collection. These include thirteen letters to Francis S. Cockran (1814-1886), a Maryland businessman, Navy officer, abolitionist, and Underground Railroad supporter; eight letters, bounty payments, and financial documents related to Reuben Yocum, 3rd Assistant Engineer on the U.S.S. Fort Hindman; and miscellaneous business records and letters related to the family business of John Houston Bills (1800-1871) and Leonidas Bills (1828-1881) in Bolivar, Tennessee.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Extent:: 5 boxes, 26 items, and 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: The bulk of the American Minstrel Show Collection consists of advertisement material promoting minstrel performances from the 1850s through the 1920s. The collection includes broadsheets, posters, newspaper clippings and programs, as well as pictures and photographs of minstrel show performers. In addition, a small portion of the collection contains sheet music and song and joke books.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1848 items
Abstract:: This microfilm consists mainly of Catholic religious pamphlets published in Mexico, covering a wide range of subjects such as art, liturgy and catechism, as well as social issues related to women, indigenous groups, youth, and other topics. The bulk of the material was published in the 1980s and after.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Extent:: 3 boxes
Abstract:: This collection consists of reference files collected by Jeanette Mirsky for her book Sir Aurel Stein, archaeological explorer (1977). It includes original material passed on by the family as well as reproductions from a number of archival collections.

Held at: Princeton University Library: East Asian Collection [Contact Us]

Held at: Princeton University Library: Graphic Art Collection [Contact Us]

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