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Cheshire cookbook, circa 1810-1835 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains around 240 recipes created and compiled in Cheshire, England between 1810 and 1835, likely by a professional chef, possibly that of Dorfold Hall.

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

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Thread dyeing sample booklet, not before 1873

Extent:

1 item(s)

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This volume contains 32 thread dye samples created and compiled by an unidentified creator, possibly for advertising purposes in France in the late 19th century.

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

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Pawnbroker ledger, 1876-1897 (inclusive)

Extent:

.1 linear feet (1 volume)

Abstract:

This volume records the sale of unredeemed items from a pawnbroker to a number of auction houses in Victorian London from 1876 to 1897. The pre-printed book records, in columns: number of pledge as in pledge book; lot number; date of pawning; name of pawner; articles pawned, amount of loan (in pounds, shillings, and pennies [£, s., and d.]); and amount for which pledge sold as stated by auctioneer (in pounds, shillings, and pennies [[£, s., and d.]). The pawn shop in this volume is unnamed and its location in London is unknown.

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

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Eva and Georg Schiffer family material, 1934-2011 (inclusive) 1934-1939 (bulk)

Extent:

.25 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

Eva and Georg Schiffer, with their parents, lived in Vienna, Austria before World War II and escaped the Nazis in 1939 by finding refuge in the Netherlands and then immigrating to the United States through a voyage from Southampton, England. Their family material contains Eva and Georg Schiffer's school notebooks, photographs, and ID cards, dating from 1934 to 2011.

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

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Finer family papers, 1943-1947 (bulk) circa 1920s-1950s (inclusive)

Extent:

.25 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

The Finer family included parents Leonard and Mollie, son Myron, and son, Morris, who fought in the 393rd Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division during World War II. This collection consists of family photographs dating from the 1920s to the 1950s and materials relating to Morris Finer's service in the United States Army, dating from 1942 to 1945.

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

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Kathy Peiss collection of research material on beauty culture, feminism, and women in the workforce, 1860-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:

7.33 linear feet (4 record center boxes; 10 14x18 boxes)

Abstract:

Kathy Peiss (1953-) was a history professor at the University of Pennsylvania who has authored books on 2nd wave feminism, beauty culture, and women in the workplace. This collection contains magazines, pamphlets, booklets, bibliographies, newsletters, brochures, catalogs, trade cards, advertisements, sheet music and ephemera related to Peiss' research.

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

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Philadelphia Orchestra Association records (organizational governance), 1895-2020 (inclusive) 1900-1990 (bulk)

Extent:

275 linear feet (295 boxes) and 11,146 item(s) (11,146 recordings. these extents represent the total amount of material in the entire collection, inclusive of other series.)

Abstract:

The Philadelphia Orchestra was founded in 1900, and has developed and maintained its status as a prominent symphonic ensemble throughout its existence. Its history informs and intersects with the broader history of music in the twentieth century, as well as numerous historical movements, events and developments on a regional, national and global scale. This portion of the collection comprises administrative records. These materials document the organizational operations of the Orchestra, covering its governance; personnel management; financial management and development; artistic leadership; promotional activities; labor relations; legal activities; building and facilities maintenance, renovations and construction; and all of the logistical operations regarding performances, tours, broadcasts, and recordings. This collection is not fully processed. While materials listed here have been processed and are available for research, a portion of the collection, labeled "unavailable,"...(see more)

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

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American soldier's World War II photograph album of service in the Persian Gulf Command, circa 1943-1945 (inclusive)

Extent:

.83 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

This U.S. Army Persian Gulf Command in Iran photograph album was created by an unnamed American soldier, and consists of unidentified images of soldiers on base, local sites and people, and damaged battleships, circa 1943 and 1945.

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

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Shōwa 2-nendo renshū kantai Asama Iwate enkō kinen ehagakichō (昭和二年度練習艦隊浅間磐手遠航記念繪葉書帖), 1927

Extent:

.83 linear feet (1 box)

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The Training Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Renshū Kantai, operated from 1903-1940. Graduates of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy would spend several months in training deployment throughout the Pacific Ocean and beyond, occasionally venturing as far as the Mediterranean Sea or the East Coast of the United States. This collection consists of picture post cards documenting the 1927 training cruise of the Japanese Imperial Naval Squadron aboard the ships Asama 八雲 and Iwate 磐手, which traveled to the West and East Coasts of the United States.

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

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Tyler H. Smith photograph album of post World War II Japan, 1946-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:

.33 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

This "Photography's in Japan, 1946-1947" photograph album chronicles the service of Tyler H. Smith (1928-1976) in the U.S. Army between 1946 and 1947 while stationed in Japan.

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