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Margaret Rose Henry speeches, 1994-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
.3 linear foot (1 box)
Abstract:
The Honorable Margaret Rose Henry was elected in 1994 as the Delaware State Senator for the 2nd Senatorial District (Wilmington East). The Margaret Rose Henry Speeches comprise eighteen short political addresses delivered between 1994 and 1995 by the Delaware Senator to various constituent groups, primarily in Wilmington.

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

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Harry Fletcher Brown collection, 1881-1960 (inclusive) 1910-1952 (bulk)

Extent:
.3 linear foot and 1 oversize box
Abstract:
The Harry Fletcher Brown collection, spanning the years 1881-1960 (bulk dates 1910-1952), contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, business cards, legal documents, printed material, ephemera, a photograph, World War I medal, programs, and blueprints of his Wilmington, Delaware, residence.

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

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League of Women Voters of Greater Newark, Delaware, records, 1949-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.3 linear foot (12 boxes), 1 oversize box (32 inches), and 2 oversize removal
Abstract:
The League of Women Voters of Greater Newark (LWVGN) was established in Newark, Delaware, in 1952 as the local branch of the national, non-partisan women's organization which promotes citizen education and encourages participation in government. This archive, spanning the dates 1949-1998, highlights local and national issues, as well as providing information about the organization itself.

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

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Truxton W. Boyce genealogical research and family papers, 1792-1999 (inclusive) 1850s-1980s (bulk)

Extent:
7.6 linear foot (10 boxes)
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The Truxton W. Boyce genealogical research and family papers contains twenty-six three-ring notebooks and nine folders of genealogical research notes, family photographs, correspondence, and other ephemera related to nineteenth- and twentieth-century generations of Boyce's family lines from Delaware and Virginia. Boyce's research includes the Boyce, Justis, Morrow, Shreve, Wright, Brownley, Lawrence, Sebree, Adams, and Tuley families, as well as the family lines of his wife, Doris Jolls Boyce (including the Jolls, McColgan, Colge, Wise, Lutz, and Lorenz families). In addition to the genealogical focus of the collection, nine autobiographical scrapbooks document the family life of Truxton W. Boyce and his wife, Doris Jolls Boyce, who began their married life in 1942 in Newark, Delaware.

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

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Littleton and Jane Mitchell papers, 1911-2009 (inclusive) 1950-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
32.75 linear foot (50 boxes)
Abstract:
The Littleton and Jane Mitchell papers document the life and career of the Delaware-based civil rights activist and educator Littleton P. Mitchell (1918-2004) and his wife Jane E. Mitchell (1921-2004). The collection contains material relating to his education, activities as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, his three decades-long leadership of the Delaware NAACP, his career as a teacher and counselor at Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City, and his involvement in a number of organizations. The collection also highlights the career of Jane Mitchell, one of Delaware's first African-American nurses and former director of nursing at the Delaware State Hospital. There are also photographs, slides, and other media documenting the Mitchells' family life as well as their participation in local and national events. The collection also contains a significant amount of the many awards and citations received by Littleton and Jane Mitchell for their achievements. As a whole, the papers...(see more)

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

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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]

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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.

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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]

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Horacio D. Lewis papers, 1960-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet and oversize
Abstract:
The Horacio D. Lewis papers consist of Dr. Lewis’ letters, articles, and publications related to his personal and civic involvement and recognition of activities associated with the civil rights of the Latino and African-American communities in Delaware and the desegregation of Delaware’s public schools.

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

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