Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="2015">2015</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="2016">2016</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 5 linear feet (5 boxes ) and 37.5 gigabytes
Abstract:: The Philadelphia Sculptors, a non profit organization, was founded in 1996 in order to promote contemporary sculpture and to serve as an advocate for sculptors in the greater Philadelphia region. The collection consists of administrative records documenting the founding and operation of the organization; artist files, including artists' biographies, statements, and photographic examples of works; and exhibition files for roughly 60 exhibits from 1996 until 2022, when this collection was donated.

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

Extent:: 0.25 linear feet (1 box) and 2.4 gigabytes
Abstract:: Ashley Bryan (1923-2022) was an artist and storyteller best known for his award-winning children's book illustrations with particular emphasis on African folktales and African-American spirituals. This collection consists of correspondence from Ashley Bryan to Kinkaid School faculty Caro Ann and John J. Germann, printed material regarding his artwork and exhibitions, and digital images and video of Ashley Bryan presenting at the Kinkaid School.

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

Extent:: 10 linear feet (10 record cartons, 30 volumes, and 3 oversize flat files) and 4.1 gigabytes
Abstract:: This collection documents the career of Carol Joyce (born 1946), a bookbinder, conservator, designer, and artist, specializing in book and paper restoration, limited edition books, conservation enclosures, and the rebinding of damaged books. She owned and operated Academy Books and Bindery, in Stockton, New Jersey, from 1983 to 2008. The collection contains many examples of limited-edition books that she produced or collected, as well as visual and written documentation for some of her projects.

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

Extent:: 8.7 linear feet (8 boxes, 37 volumes and 4 flash drives) and 6.5 gigabytes
Abstract:: This collection contains proofs, hard and soft cover volumes, and digital files of musicological editions published by Broude Brothers, Ltd. and The Broude Trust for the Publication of Musicological Editions.

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

Extent:: 11.5 linear feet (12 boxes) and 683.3 megabytes
Abstract:: Stanley Wolpert (1927-2019) was an American historian and author on the history of India, Pakistan and the Indian subcontinent. The Stanley Wolpert papers measure 11.5 linear feet, date mostly from 1945-2000, and consist primarily of material relating to Wolpert's research on Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the history and politics of the Indian subcontinent.

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