Form: Contracts - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Bernard Shaw papers, 1887-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:: 56 item
Abstract:: This collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, a contract, receipts, proofs, and inscriptions by the Irish playwright Bernard Shaw.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Carl Haverlin papers relating to Carl Sandburg, 1909-1964 (inclusive) 1947-1963 (bulk)

Extent:: .7 linear foot (circa 535 items)
Abstract:: This collection consists of the Carl Sandburg files kept by BMI president and radio pioneer Carl Haverlin (1899-1985) spanning the years 1909-1964. During Haverlin's years at BMI he developed a close working relationship and friendship with Carl Sandburg.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Jack Butler Yeats correspondence, 1934-1955 (inclusive)

Extent:: 61 item (1 box)
Abstract:: The Jack Butler Yeats Correspondence is a collection of fifty-one letters from the Irish painter and illustrator to Kilham Robarts and other members of the Society of Authors, with some copies of letters he had written to MacMillan & Co. and their responses to Yeats.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Sam Shepard collection, 1968-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:: .3 linear foot (7 items)
Abstract:: The Sam Shepard collection is a group of seven incidental items spanning the dates 1968-1979, related to the dramatic work of this American playwright, which includes three playscripts, two programs, a contract, and a poster.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Richard Hoffman David Mamet collection, 1975-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear foot (2 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: A collection of materials related to American playwright and screenwriter David Mamet, assembled by theater collector and book dealer Richard Hoffman.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Ashhurst family papers, 1818-1909 (inclusive)

Extent:: .3 linear foot (1 box) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: Personal and business papers of three generations of the Philadelphia-based Ashhurst family, including Richard Ashhurst (1784-1861); sons John Ashhurst (1809-1892) and Lewis Richard Ashhurst (1806-1874), partners with their father in the drygoods firm Richard Ashhurst & Sons; as well as the legal papers of Richard L. Ashhurst (1838-1911?).

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Donald Callender papers, 1968-2008 (inclusive) 1974-1999 (bulk)

Extent:: 24 linear foot (24 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection documents the for-profit and nonprofit work of Donald W. Callender, Jr., an industrial archaeologist whose career in the greater Delaware-Pennsylvania-New Jersey area has involved maintenance and restoration of railroads and rail cars. In addition, Callender was involved in the establishment of a regional living history museum, the leadership of historic preservation organizations, and efforts to restore the Wilmington Waterfront and increase tourism to the city. The collection also documents his personal interest in sailing and tall ships and his involvement in the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Richard McCann papers, 1920s-2008 (inclusive) 1978-2005 (bulk)

Extent:: 13.2 linear foot (16 boxes)
Abstract:: The Richard McCann papers document the personal life and professional career of this American author, poet, and educator. The collection includes McCann's early creative writing; teaching materials; reviews, essays, and critical writing; personal and professional correspondence; and extensive drafts of McCann's poetry and fiction. McCann's fiction has autobiographical roots, often drawn from family relationships and personal experiences, as illustrated in photographs and family memorabilia also included in the collection.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Theatre Guild, Inc. collection regarding William Saroyan's Love's Old Sweet Song, 1939-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:: .3 linear foot (1 box)
Abstract:: The Theatre Guild Inc. collection regarding William Saroyan's Love's Old Sweet Song consists of .3 linear feet of material dating between 1939 and 1940 and includes a playscript, contracts, and a photograph from Broadway production of the play directed by American author, playwright, and composer of Armenian descent William Saroyan and American actor, playwright, and producer Eddie Dowling.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

World fairs and expositions collection, 1851-1967 (inclusive) 1893 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.6 linear feet (2 boxes) and 5 oversize box
Abstract:: This artificial collection comprises a variety of types of material documenting world fairs and expositions, spanning the dates between 1851 and 1967, with the bulk of the collection dating from the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Material consists of printed matter and ephemera, including newspapers, programs, invitations, maps, brochures, viewbooks, advertisements, stationery, contracts, bonds, trade cards, and a scrapbook; photographs and prints; and realia souvenirs.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Delaware Theatre Company records supplement, 1983-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:: 12.5 linear foot (11 boxes)
Abstract:: Educational and community outreach programs are the main focus and the bulk of this supplement to the Delaware Theatre Company records, with a large component consisting of the files of the Director of Education & Community Engagement, C. J. Conway.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Delaware Theatre Company records 2019 supplement, 1978-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 33.3 linear foot (34 boxes) and 1 audio cassette
Abstract:: The Delaware Theatre Company (DTC) was founded in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1978 with a mission to create theater of the highest professional quality in Delaware and thereby enrich the area through artistic programming, education and community service. The DTC records 2019 supplement comprises the organization's administrative and financial records, production files, press, and reviews from 1978-2015.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Conard-Pyle Company records supplement, 1868-2000 (inclusive) 1910-2000 (bulk)

Extent:: 13.3 linear foot (14 boxes)
Abstract:: The Conard-Pyle Company records supplement includes substantial additions to the series in the original collection, as well as records which constitute three new series related to the Atlantic Coast Nurseries, Inc., printed material, and Robert Pyle's professional papers.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Austin Dobson collection, 1762-1999 (inclusive) 1861-1962 (bulk)

Extent:: 8.3 linear foot (9 boxes), 7 oversize box, and 4 oversize removal
Abstract:: The Austin Dobson collection comprises approximately six linear feet plus oversize material of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, contracts, royalty statements, artwork, photographs, wills, genealogies, periodicals, clippings, scrapbooks, copper plates, and printed ephemera. The collection documents the work and life of English author and civil servant (Henry) Austin Dobson (1840-1921) and the management of Dobson's estate and literary legacy by his youngest son, Alban Dobson (1885-1962) and his son, Christopher Dobson (1916-2005), primarily during the period between the author's death in 1921 and Alban Dobson's death in 1962.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

William G. Thompson Briarwood Writers' Alliance correspondence and publicity records, 1964-2007 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8 linear foot and 1 oversize box
Abstract:: William G. Thompson as President of the Briarwood Writers' Alliance, Inc., represented more than 150 writers, poets, and performers by booking lectures and readings at educational institutions, literary gatherings, and community events.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Writghtsville and York Railroad Company contracts and receipts, 1836-1837 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: An oversize volume comprising the contracts and receipts of payment for the construction of the Wrightsville to York Railroad line spanning one year from 1836 to 1837.

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

Vera Dreiser papers, 1899-1961 (inclusive) 1928-1952 (bulk)

Extent:: 13 linear feet (31 boxes)
Abstract:: Vera Dreiser (circa 1908-1998) was a psychologist who practiced first in New York from 1947 to 1961, and later in California until her retirement in 1972. She is the niece of novelist Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) and of composer Paul Dresser (1858-1906). This collection is comprised of materials from Vera Dreiser's personal and professional life as well as materials related to the musical and literary estates of Paul Dresser and Theodore Dreiser.

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

Marian Anderson papers, circa 1900-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:: 450 boxes
Abstract:: The Marian Anderson Papers are comprised of correspondence; business records and contracts; manuscript and typescript biographical materials; notes, journals, calendars, and financial documents; programs and publicity materials; awards and honorary degrees; clippings; scrapbooks; memorabilia; and some materials belonging to her sisters Alyse Anderson and Ethel De Preist, her mother Anna D. Anderson, and her husband, Orpheus H. Fisher. As a result of a Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) project, "Discovering Marian Anderson," selections of material from this and other Marian Anderson collections may be viewed online.

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

Leopold Stokowski papers , 1916-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:: 47 boxes (+ 1 map drawer)
Abstract:: Some personal papers of Leopold Stokowski, including correspondence to and from Stokowski, notebooks, calendars, bank statements, royalty statements, insturance records, and contracts; this includes some correspondence and contracts related to Stokowski's tenure as conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra (bulk 1937-1946). Also includes writings by and about Stokowski, obituaries, programs, photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, awards, memorabilia, and issues of three newsletters devoted to Stokowski. Also includes administrative correspondence of the former curator of the Leopold Stokowski Collection at the Curtis Institute of Music, Dr. Edwin E. Heilakka, 1980-1994.

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

Edwin Forrest collection, circa 1815-1931 (inclusive)

Extent:: 39 linear feet (76 boxes)
Abstract:: The Edwin Forrest Collection provides some documentation of the business career of Edwin Forrest (nineteenth-century American actor, noted for his Shakespearean roles), focusing in the main on the latter part of his career (the 1860s and 1870s). Though some private personal correspondence is housed in the collection, predominant is correspondence concerning various aspects of Forrest's finances; these are arranged by major investments or interests.

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

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