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Union League art and artifact collection, 1840-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1406.0 items
Abstract:: Founded in 1862 as a patriotic society to support the Union and the policies of President Abraham Lincoln, the Union League of Philadelphia laid the philosophical foundation of other Union Leagues across a nation torn by Civil War. From its founding to the present, the League has been a leading civic organization and has played an important role in the history of our country and the City of Philadelphia. Over the past 150 years, this service has ranged from raising troops during the Civil War and lobbying for enforcement of the “freedom” amendments during Reconstruction, to feeding the hungry during the Great Depression, to finding jobs for returning veterans after World War II. Adorning the walls and hallways of the Union League’s historic building is a distinguished collection of art and artifacts. The collection is a rich, historical chronicle of Philadelphia’s unique imprint upon the American landscape from the 19th century to today and is recognized by historians and art...(see more)

Held at: Union League of Philadelphia [Contact Us]

James Leo Herlihy letters to Edward P. Mitchell, 1947-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:: 14 item
Abstract:: This collection of letters and postcards, written by author and playwright James Leo Herlihy (1927-1993) to his friend Edward P. Mitchell, contains updates on his life in New York City, including his writing and his financial difficulties; and is accompanied by a life mask of Herlihy and a sculpture created by Herlihy.

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

William Dean notebooks, 1874-1878 (inclusive)

Extent:: 12 item (342 pages)
Abstract:: The William Dean notebooks are a collection of twelve small autograph booklets of notes, summaries, and transcriptions from numerous books and catalogues pertaining to watercolor painting or heraldry. Created during the 1870s or 1880s, the booklets are Dean's working notes on these two topics.

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

Alan Kaufman papers, circa 19th century, 1952-2007 (inclusive) 1952-2007 (bulk)

Extent:: 11.3 linear foot (28 boxes) and 16 oversize box
Abstract:: The papers of Alan Kaufman--an American Jewish author, editor, performer, artist, and impresario--include drafts of his memoir Jew Boy, his novel Matches, editorial material related to volumes in his Outlaw Bible series, and the magazine Davka: Jewish Cultural Revolution. There are numerous notebooks with notes, observations, lists, and drafts of poetry and writing, as well as original artwork. The collection also includes publishing and personal correspondence, and material documenting Kaufman's involvement in the San Francisco Spoken Word poetry movement and other creative activities.

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

Karl Bissinger papers, 1800, 1935-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:: 18 linear foot (40 boxes), 6 oversize box, and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: The papers of American photojournalist, restaurateur, and peace activist Karl Bissinger (1914-2008) encompass nearly seventy years of professional activity. This collection not only provides abundant documentation of Bissinger's careers in photography and social activism, but also offers rich visual resources for the history of photography in post-World War II America.

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

Eclectic nineteenth-century British scrapbook, approximately 1865-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (36 leaves)
Abstract:: This eclectically compiled nineteenth-century British scrapbook features collectible scraps of flowers, animals, children, birds, and work scenes; greeting cards; original ink, graphite, and watercolor artwork; material related to British royalty; scenes of famous British places and buildings; and numerous images from varied sources. Several items depict "exotic ethnics," such as a black woman, an "Indian," "Orientals," and "Arabs." Not all of the 36 leaves in this album are filled: the first 23 are filled, perhaps by a young woman or teenage girl; the last two leaves are filled with five color printed images of British trains cut from Boys Own Paper, suggesting perhaps a brother or son is responsible for those images in the album.

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

Nineteenth-century British scrapbook of theatrical, historical, royal, and artistic content, approximately 1846-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (approximately 50 pages)
Abstract:: This British nineteenth-century scrapbook of theatrical, historical, royal, and artistic content features images created from multiple printing processes, predominantly monochromatic engravings, though the album also includes original artwork, elaborately printed Victorian-era greeting cards, and other color illustrations. Collected images include Italian, French, and primarily British landmarks, abbeys, cathedrals, historic landscapes, and British monarchs and nobility. This scrapbook also contains numerous theatrical images of Shakespearean actors, apparently cut from Tallis Dramatic Magazine, and General Theatrical and Musical Review. The date span for this album ranges from 1846-1890s, based on the inclusion of eight chapter illustrations by Phiz from Charles Dickens's Dombey and Son, which was serialized between 1846-1848, and a portrait of a mature Edward, Prince of Wales.

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

British late-Victorian album with "Ally Sloper" characters and other scraps, approximately 1880s (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (approximately 34 pages)
Abstract:: This late Victorian-era scrap album, likely made by a young British boy, bears a black lacquered board cover adorned with a hand-painted bouquet of flowers, ferns, and foliage. Contents include die-cut color scraps of animals, flowers, and a color set of characters from "Ally Sloper," the popular Victorian comic strip. A set of colored transfer prints depict fables and nursery rhymes and a set of color-printed square cards depicts the Stations of the Cross.

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

Late Victorian era British scrapbook of chromolithographic plates, approximately 1895 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 volume (40 pages)
Abstract:: This late nineteenth-century British album, created by an unknown author, features scraps, chromolithographic prints, and original artwork, with many images containing motifs of Orientalism and depictions of the colonial British Far East. Other common themes include fashion, religion, literature, and landscapes.

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

Francis Langford diary, 1872-1881 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 1 portrait)
Abstract:: Diary of Francis Langford a Lieutenant in the British Army during the Afghan Wars. The diary spans the years from 1872 to 1881.

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

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