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William S. Gaither administration records, 1981-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10.0 cubic feet
Abstract:: This collection consists chiefly of a set of subject files on organizations, university offices and departments, special projects, and administrative topics compiled by Drexel's ninth president, William S. Gaither. The collection also contains a record of Dr. Gaither's outgoing correspondence from June 1984 to December 1986 and a box of certificates presented to him at his inauguration held in 1985. The collection contains correspondence, memorandum, speeches, reports, memos, drafts, inauguration certificates, and brochures.

Held at: Drexel University: Archives and Special Collections [Contact Us]

Marion Spencer Fay Papers, 1946-1975 (bulk) 1925-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.9 linear feet
Abstract:: Marion Spencer Fay (1898-1990) served as dean and president of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania from 1943 to 1963 and promoted the recruitment of, education for, and recognition of women physicians. This collection includes the texts of many of Dr. Fay's speeches as well as a selection of professional and administrative papers from her time as dean and president of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Held at: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center [Contact Us]

Marion Spencer Fay Papers, 1946-1975 (bulk) 1925-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.9 linear feet
Abstract:: Marion Spencer Fay (1898-1990) served as dean and president of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania from 1943 to 1963 and promoted the recruitment of, education for, and recognition of women physicians. This collection includes the texts of many of Dr. Fay's speeches as well as a selection of professional and administrative papers from her time as dean and president of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Held at: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center [Contact Us]

Harold Brayman papers, 1900-1991 (inclusive) 1928-1978 (bulk)

Extent:: 20.33 linear foot (21 boxes), 12 volume (12 scrapbooks), 16 oversize removal (13 folders and 3 items), 16 audio cassette, 10 1/4 inch audio tape, 1 vhs tape, 1 betamax tape, and 6 phonograph record
Abstract:: Harold Brayman (1900-1988), a political journalist and former director of the Public Relations Department of Du Pont Company for 21 years, helped establish a concept of public relations which was widely emulated throughout the United States. The Harold Brayman papers, spanning from 1900-1991, document the successful dual career of one man in the fields of journalism and public relations. The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, press releases, speeches, newspaper clippings and articles, manuscripts for publications, photographs, and memorabilia.

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

Salmon Poetry Ltd. records supplement, 1996-2011 (inclusive) 2000-2011 (bulk)

Extent:: 8 linear foot (8 boxes)
Abstract:: The Salmon Poetry Ltd. records supplement contains administrative files and the press's publishing files for books produced between 2000 and 2011. Founded and directed by the American-Irish poet, Jessie Lendennie, Salmon Poetry Ltd. is noted particularly for its publication of poetry and its promotion of women writers. This supplement complements the core archival records of Salmon Publishing, Ltd., which was acquired by the University of Delaware Library in 1998.

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

Richard Hoffman - John Guare collection, 1972-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:: .6 linear foot (2 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: The Richard Hoffman - John Guare collection contains playscripts, film scripts, theater programs, playbooks, and a poster related to the following works by American playwright John Guare:The House of Blue Leaves(1971),Two Gentlemen of Verona(1973),Landscape of the Body(1977),Bosoms and Neglect(1979), andSix Degrees of Separation(1990).

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

Peter Owen publishing records, 1951-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:: 29 linear feet (29 boxes), 12 oversize galley proof, 5 oversize box, and 1 microcassette
Abstract:: Peter Owen publishing records is the publisher’s archive (1950s-1995) of an independent British firm renowned for its international list of major authors and avant garde works. The bulk of the collection consists of the production files of selected works, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, including edited typescripts, proofs, and other materials documenting the process of turning an author’s manuscript into a finished book.

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]

Delaware Miscellany collection, 1825-1958 (inclusive) 1920-1958 (bulk)

Extent:: 3.1 linear foot (4 boxes)
Abstract:: The Delaware Miscellany collection includes three large, green buckram-bound volumes compiled by William Ditto Lewis, which contain various documents pertaining to the history of Delaware and the surrounding region, and the University of Delaware.

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

Delaware Theatre Company records, 1979-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 38 linear foot (37 boxes) and 2 oversize box
Abstract:: The Delaware Theatre Company (DTC) is the largest professional theater in Delaware. The organizations's records, as well as the professional papers of Artistic Director, Cleveland Morris, are included.

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