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Eugene Garfield Papers, 1944-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
167.0 linear feet ((115 record boxes, 10 photo album boxes, 2 cd-rom boxes, 2 film cans, 1 hollinger box, and 1 videotape box) )
Abstract:
Professional files, personal files, papers and presentations, journal articles, publications, audio-visual materials, electronic storage materials, and photographic materials of American information scientist and Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) founder Eugene Garfield.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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Herbert T. Pratt Papers, 1793-2013 (inclusive) 1945-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
9.0 linear feet (5 record boxes, 1 hollinger box, 2 half hollinger boxes, and 1 oversized box. )
Abstract:
Research files, printed materials, manuals, sample cards and sample books, notebooks, and signed items of Herbert T. Pratt, an American chemical engineer, chemistry historian, and collector of rare chemistry books, chemistry memorabilia, and textiles memorabilia.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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Wil Lepkowski Papers, 1966-2011 (inclusive) 1984-2005 (bulk)

Extent:
12.2 linear feet (9 banker boxes and 1 half hollinger.)
Abstract:
The Papers of Wil Lepkowski (1934-2019) consist of correspondence, subject files, printed materials, legal files, reports, and photographic materials from American science journalist Wil Lepkowski. The focus of this collection is Lepkowski's reporting on the 1984 Bhopal disaster for Chemical & Engineering News.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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Alfred Bader Papers, 1938-2016 (inclusive) 1955-2006 (bulk)

Extent:
23.0 linear feet (11 record boxes, 2 hollinger boxes, 8 oversized boxes, and 2 map tubes.)
Abstract:
Business records, correspondence, personal files, notebooks, printed materials, audio-visual materials, and photographic materials of Austrian Canadian research chemist, entrepreneur, art historian, and art collector Alfred Bader.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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The Papers of John D. Roberts, 1940-1992 (inclusive) 1960-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
109 linear feet (79 boxes)
Abstract:
The collection gives a good overview of the arc of Roberts career as a chemist and educator. It is however weighted slightly more toward his accomplishments as a university administrator and board member of various organizations.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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Daniel Hoffman letters to Judith Moffett, 1970-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.6 linear feet (2 boxes)
Abstract:
Daniel Hoffman (1923-2013) was an American poet and essayist whose lengthy career at the University of Pennsylvania (beginning in 1966) included acting as a dissertation director for Judith Moffett (born 1942), an American poet, English professor, Swedish translator, and author of twelve books. The collection covers the period from 1970, when Moffett was still a student at the University of Pennsylvania, to 2012, the year before Hoffman died. It includes letters and other correspondence addressed from Hoffman to Moffett, drafts and manuscripts of Hoffman's literary work, and a manuscript and posthumously published copy of a book of poems by Hoffman's wife, Elizabeth McFarland.

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

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James Brewton papers, 1902-2014 (inclusive) 1951-1967 (bulk)

Extent:
2 linear feet (7 boxes, 5 oversize folders) and 1.2 gigabytes
Abstract:
James Edward Brewton (1930-1967) was an American painter and printmaker who attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and exhibited works in Philadelphia and in Denmark. Brewton's early works are said to be expressionist and his later works incorporate graffiti and the influences of "pataphysics." His life was cut short by suicide at the age of 37. The collection is arranged in four series: I. Personal material; II. Artworks; III. Books and audiovisual materials; and IV. Artifacts and memorabilia.

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

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Harry Mathews papers, 1942-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:
19 linear feet (48 boxes) and 6.7 gigabytes
Abstract:
Harry Mathews (1930-2017) is an experimental poet and prose writer. Mathews is well known for authoring several highly acclaimed novels; co-founding and co-editing the literary magazine, Locus Solus; and for his membership in the French avant-garde literary society, Olipo. The collection documents Mathews' professional life, and to a lesser extent, his personal life and includes drafts, typescripts, and corrected typescripts of Mathews' prose and poetry; publicity and promotion resulting from his literary work; research files probably used for writing his books; teaching and workshop records; writings by others; extensive correspondence which is restricted from use unless permission is granted by Mathews; and a small amount of audio visual material as well as several computer files.

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

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Gotham Book Mart collection of Edward Gorey material, 1945-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
11 linear feet (19 boxes)
Abstract:
Edward St. John Gorey (1925-2000) was an American author and artist, primarily known for his children's stories and illustrations of children's books, although he also produced adult-oriented work. Sometime around 1977, Gorey established a company, Doomed Enterprises, to handle all matters related to publication and licensing of his work. This collection consists primarily of records of Andreas Brown's and the Gotham Book Mart's records relating to Doomed Enterprises, documents relating to the execution of the Edward Gorey estate after 2000 (for which Brown served as an executor), and other documents and artifacts documenting Gorey's public image and legacy.

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

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