Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1900">1900</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1949">1949</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Office of Communications Records, 1917-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 276 boxes, 2 folders, and 1 website
Abstract:: The Office of Communications is Princeton University's administrative department with oversight of media relations and publicity, official publications, web site design and development, and photographic services. The Office of Communications Records consist of subject files and photographs created by the office, some going back to the 1920s, when the first Director of Public Relations was appointed.

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

Book and Manuscript Auction catalogs, 1885-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 45 linear feet (45 boxes)
Abstract:: For more than a century the Penn Libraries have been purchasing books and manuscripts at public auction in the United States and abroad. This finding aid serves as a guide to more than 750 auction catalogs for books and manuscripts from sixteen international auction houses in Print Collection 48 as well as other catalogs from these auction houses held elsewhere in the Penn Libraries, that were collected by Penn curators and staff members.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 1915- (inclusive)

Extent:: 392 linear ft.
Abstract:: Includes minutes, resolutions and general historical records; anniversary celebrations, committee minutes, literature and releases; office files from the legislative office, the finance and the executive director; includes miscellaneous records from branches, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, among others; a large correspondence file includes general office correspondence as well as that of the National Organizational Secretary, the Washington Legislative Secretary, and others; also contains approximately 2150 photographs and/or negatives, periodicals, posters, banners, scrapbooks, postcards, graphics, audiovisual material, campaign buttons, lapel ribbons and pins, bumperstickers and other stickers, and other memorabilia.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Kennett Monthly Meeting Records, 1650-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 36 linear ft. and 0.1 gb
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Buffalo Monthly Meeting Records, 1939-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes, 4 volumes) and 0.1 gb
Abstract:: Records of Buffalo Monthly Meeting and of the Buffalo Niagara Friends Group, 1939-ongoing. Includes: Minutes, Ministry & Counsel files, Newsletters, and miscellaneous records.

Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Senior Thesis Collection, 1926-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 61615 volumes, 923 boxes, and 13,000 digital file
Abstract:: Since its introduction in the mid-1920s the senior thesis has been a core element of the undergraduate curriculum at Princeton University. The collection contains the senior theses of Princeton undergraduates.

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

Book and Manuscript Dealer catalogs, 1905-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 53 linear feet (105 boxes)
Abstract:: For more than a century the Penn Libraries have been purchasing books and manuscripts at public auction in the United States and abroad. This finding aid serves as a guide to more than 1,600 book and manuscript dealer catalogs from 112 different firms. The collection includes substantial runs of catalogs from dealers of importance in the history of the book trade who are no longer in operation, such the Rosenbach Company, H.P. Kraus, and E.P. Goldschmidt. In addition, it contains catalogs from dozens of other book dealers around the world who are still currently active.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Princeton University Commencement Records, 1748-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 30 boxes and 1 folder
Abstract:: The Commencement Records contain programs, bulletins, announcements and newspaper clippings which document commencement activities from 1748 to the present. Files are arranged chronologically by year. In addition there are separate series consisting of bound programs, electrical broadcast transcriptions, bound commencement notices, oversize material, and audio recordings of various commencement, class day, and baccalaureate activities.

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

Susanna Moore Papers, 1940-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 35 boxes, 12.8 linear feet, 9.8 gb, and 153 digital files
Abstract:: Susanna Moore is an American novelist. Her papers consist of drafts of novels and nonfiction books, correspondence with writers and artists, teaching materials from her time spent teaching incarcerated writers and Princeton undergraduates, photographs, and audiovisual material.

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

First Baptist Church of Philadelphia records, 1690-1906, 1690-1906 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8 boxes
Abstract:: Notable for its early leadership in Baptist organization and evangelism, the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia was prominent both in its region and city and in the transatlantic community of Baptists. Records include annual reports, membership records, bulletins, scrapbooks, and biographies as well as records specific to the Board of Deacons, Board of Trustees, Treasurer, Pew Committee, Bible School, Board of Christian Education, and various women's and missionary groups.

Held at: American Baptist Historical Society [Contact Us]

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