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Covey T. Oliver papers, 1964-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.50 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

Covey T. Oliver was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School from 1956 to 1962 and from 1969 to 1978. During the 1960s, he was appointed to the Inter-American Juridical Committee, served as Ambassador to Colombia, and served as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. The Covey T. Oliver papers consist of photographs and certificates received by Oliver, mostly during his time in government service in the 1960s.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Penn Carey Law Centers and Institutes records, 1983-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:

21.00 linear feet (28 boxes)

Abstract:

This collection documents the formation and work of the Public Service Program, the Center for Professional Responsibility, the Institute for Law and Economics, the Criminal Law Research Group, and the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Competition. This collection is not a complete record of the activities of these centers. Included are annual reports, newsletters, correspondence, and audiovisuals.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Penn Carey Law Alumni and Development records, 1856-2019 (inclusive) 1941-2016 (bulk)

Extent:

9.00 linear feet (15 boxes)

Abstract:

The Society of the Alumni of the Law Department was founded in 1861. The Law Alumni and Development Office has collaborated with the Law Alumni Society to host receptions and meetings across the country. This collection contains reports, minute books, and correspondence created by both the society and the office. Also included are publications that the society and office have collaborated on, such as the The Law Alumni Journal and class directories.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Penn Carey Law Student Groups and Activities records, 1898-2025 (inclusive) 1930-2000 (bulk)

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26.00 linear feet (41 boxes)

Abstract:

This collection documents student life at the law school. Included in this collection are materials created by student organizations, journals, and graduating classes. The materials document the first clubs that were formed to conduct moot court excerises as well as the work of the law school's first student journal, The Law Review. Also included in this collection are flyers, photographs, and programs from annual activities hosted by law students.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Elizabeth Kelly Research Files, 1972-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:

4 linear feet (4 boxes)

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The Elizabeth Kelly Research Files contain correspondence and research materials amassed by Liz Kelly during her project to publish previously unpublished, confidential drafts of the Uniform Commercial Code. This project was the second installment in Kelly's republishing efforts of the UCC drafts; the first compilation was printed in 1984.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Beckman Historical Collection, 1911-2011 (inclusive) 1935-2004 (bulk)

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137.2 linear feet (131 boxes (81 record boxes, 10 hollinger boxes, 3 half hollinger boxes, 26 photo album boxes, 2 videotape boxes, 1 audiocassette box, 4 cd-rom boxes, and 4 oversized boxes))

Abstract:

Business records, correspondence, research files, financial records, photographs, publications, and audio-visual materials of American scientist and industrialist Arnold O. Beckman and the American scientific and medical instrument manufacturer Beckman Coulter, Incorporated.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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McCarter Theatre Records, 1922-2016 (inclusive)

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209 boxes, 1 folder, and 6 items

Abstract:

The McCarter Theatre was conceived as a permanent home for the Princeton University Triangle Club. McCarter began as a booking theater but ultimately moved into producing its own performances. The McCarter Theatre records document the history of the McCarter Theatre, including administration, performances and productions, and the building itself.

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

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Department of Politics Records, 1921-2017 (inclusive) 1921-1978 (bulk)

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39 boxes, 4 items, and 1 websites

Abstract:

The Department of Politics at Princeton University is one of the University's largest academic departments, offering undergraduate and graduate courses touching on nearly every aspect of the discipline of political science. The Department of Politics records document the activities of the Department of Politics and its faculty from the time of its founding in 1924 until the mid-1960s, and contain correspondence, course syllabi and notes, examinations, and subject files.

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

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John W. H. Simpson Photograph Collection, 1975-1993 and undated (inclusive)

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15 boxes

Abstract:

John W. H. Simpson was a member of the Princeton University class of 1966. Consists of negatives, contact sheets, and slides of John W. H. Simpson's photographs of Princeton.

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

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Princeton University Diploma Collection, 1749-1998 (inclusive) 1749-1926 (bulk)

Extent:

6 boxes

Abstract:

Since its first class of six graduates and one honoree in 1748, Princeton University has awarded over 80,000 diplomas. This collection contains 213 original diplomas and photostats, including executed diplomas as well as blank, sample or spoiled diplomas.

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