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Frank D. Levy Memorabilia Collection, 1917-1918 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 items
Abstract:: Frank David Levy attended the College of the University of Pennsylvania for two years before entering the Medical School. At Penn he was a member of the Flexner Medical Society and the Phi Delta Upsilon social fraternity. After earning his M.D. in 1917, he had his internship at the Philadelphia General Hospital for one year from 1917 to 1918. These four items relate to Dr. Levy's years as a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania and as an intern at Philadelphia General Hospital.

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Moshe Lewin Papers, 1950-1995 (inclusive) 1977-1995 (bulk)

Extent:: 1.7 cubic feet
Abstract:: Moshe Lewin was appointed professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania in 1978. He was one of the most influential scholars of Russian and Soviet history in the world. The bulk of Lewin's papers consists of correspondence covering the period from 1977 to 1995.

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William Draper Lewis Papers, 1890-1946 (inclusive) 1890-1910 (bulk)

Extent:: 3.5 cubic feet
Abstract:: William Draper Lewis graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a LL.B. and Ph.D. In 1896 Lewis appointed Professor of law and Dean of the Law School. This collection is particularly rich for documenting Lewis' early career. His association with the University of Pennsylvania is well represented.

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Howard Van Locke Collection, 1907-1999 (inclusive) 1907-1910 (bulk)

Extent:: 16 items
Abstract:: Howard Van Locke attended the Medico-Chirurgical College. This collection consists of personal documents or objects related to Locke's experience at the Medico-Chirurgical College, as well as a reminiscent account of Howard Van Locke by his daughter Gwen Locke Gibson.

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McClellan Family Papers, 1862-1913 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.25 cubic feet
Abstract:: The McClellan Family was prominent Philadelphia family involved in the city's early medical history, most notably George McClellan who was the founder of Jefferson Medical College and father of Civil War General George B. McClellan. This small collection largely consists of correspondence written to or from members of the McClellan family.

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Josiah C. McCracken Papers, 1906-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 cubic feet
Abstract:: Josiah C. McCracken's outstanding athletic abilities led to his admission to the University of Pennsylvania in 1896. At Penn, he was elected president of his class for four years, and served as president of the Christian Association for three years. He also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1901. McCracken would spend a good part of his career in China where he served as chief surgeon of St. Luke's Hospital. The collection, though small in volume, represents two important aspects of Josiah C. McCracken's rich and splendid life--his brilliant achievement as an all-round star athlete at Penn and his life-long devotion to the development of medicine in China.

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Harl McDonald Papers, 1937-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 cubic feet
Abstract:: Harl McDonald was appointed a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania in 1927 and enjoyed other appointments at the University including the Director of the Music Department and Director of the Univeristy's Choral Society and the Pennsylvania Glee Club. The collection largely consists of recordings of music conducted by McDonald.

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Otto Meyerhof Papers, 1900-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic feet
Abstract:: Otto Meyerhof was a German-born biochemist, who won the 1923 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Archibald Vivian Hill, for his work on muscle metabolism. He emigrated to the United States in 1940 to escape Nazi Germany, and accepted a position at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine as professor of biochemistry. This small but important collection documents a range of professional and personal activities of Otto Meyerhof, and consists of correspondence and professional papers.

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William Osler Collection, 1904-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 items
Abstract:: From 1884 to 1888 William Osler was a professor of clinical medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. While at Penn, he continued his clinical investigations, spending many hours in the postmortem rooms performing autopsies. This collection consists primarily of published works by William Osler, many inscribed with the name "Alexander Randall" inside the front cover. The other item is a published memoir, by Arthur Ames Bliss, of his experience as a resident physician at Blockely Hospital (later Philadelphia General Hospital) in 1883 and 1884.

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Otto Rank Papers, 1912-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic feet
Abstract:: Dr. Otto Rank, an internationally known psychologist, was considered a brilliant student of Dr. Sigmund Freud. His academic career included lecturing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social and Health Work, 1929-1939. The papers of Otto Rank are predominantly composed of his writings, 1912-1936.

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Alfred Newton Richards Papers, 1904-1969 (inclusive) 1925-1966 (bulk)

Extent:: 38 cubic feet
Abstract:: Alfred Newton Richards arrived at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1910 to be chair of Pharmacology, a position which he occupied until 1946, when he became Professor Emeritus. The University series consists of Richards' class lectures, notes regarding his courses, and laboratory experiment work. The laboratory experiments include those carried out by colleagues and students and those carried out solely by Richards or in conjunction with colleagues and students. Kidney function is the general subject of most of the experiments, but many specific aspects of this subject are examined.

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Alfred Joseph Rieber Papers, 1960-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 cubic feet
Abstract:: Alfred Joseph Rieber was noted scholar of Russian History. In 1965, he was appointed Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, and eventually was appointed Chairmanship of the History Department and Associate Deanship of the School of Arts and Sciences. The papers of Alfred J. Rieber relates to his time as a professor and as Chairman of the History Department at Penn.

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Fairman Rogers Papers, 1849-1862 (inclusive)

Extent:: 29 items
Abstract:: Fairman Rogers graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an A. B. in 1853 and an A. M. in 1856, and served the University as Professor of Civil Engineering until 1864 and then as a Trustee from 1871 to 1886. He also surveys of the Potomac River for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The collection consists of a scrapbook, a diary and 27 other items, including letters, memos, meeting minutes, lists of students, lecture notes, receipts, accounts, and circulars kept during his tenure as Professor.

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Karl William Henry Scholz Papers, 1896-1963 (inclusive) 1930-1952 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 cubic feet
Abstract:: Karl William Henry Scholz was a professor of economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and one of Philadelphia's leading economists. This Karl William Henry Scholz Papers documents his active public and professional life. The bulk of the collection consists of Scholz's writings from 1930 until his death in 1962.

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LeRoy Smith, Jr. Papers, 1939-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 items
Abstract:: LeRoy Smith, Jr. attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received a B.S. in Education from in 1934 and a Masters of Arts Degree in 1943. The collection consists of academic and religious poems written by Smith from his college days throughout the remainder of his life.

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Carroll Smith-Rosenberg Papers, 1971-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.5 cubic feet
Abstract:: Carroll Smith-Rosenberg is an American historian who taught at the University of Pennsylvania from 1970 – 1996. The papers of Carroll Smith-Rosenberg document her research interest and teaching experience at Penn.

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Harold E. Stassen Papers, 1940-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.3 cubic feet
Abstract:: Harold E. Stassen was a national political leader, president of the University of Pennsylvania, and later, perennial candidate for public office. The Harold E. Stassen Papers document the political and professional career of the national political leader and brief University President.

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David Ralston Stief Diary, 1914-1919 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 items
Abstract:: David R. Stief attended Haverford College. He served in the Army and worked in an Army hospital in France during World War I. The diary, May 18, 1917 - April 22, 1919, is an account of Stief's service during World War I. Stief intended to relate his war experience in the diary, but because he did not have much combat service, the diary primarily contains candid and colloquial descriptions of the everyday experiences of his life in England and France.

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Townsend Family Papers, 1726-1933 (inclusive) 1865-1913 (bulk)

Extent:: 2 cubic feet
Abstract:: John W. Townsend graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an A.B. in 1875, and went on to a career as an industry executive and capitalist as well as a local historian. The Townsend Collection contains documents ranging in date from 1726 to 1933. The vast majority of these items belonged to John W. Townsend. These papers trace local and national history through John W. Townsend's personal, family and business interests.

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Michelle E. Tucker Papers, 1996-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 cubic feet
Abstract:: Michelle E. Tucker is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in the Class of 2000. During her studies at the University, Tucker participated in a number of student organizations, most notably Hillel. This small collection documents the activities of a member of the Class of 2000.

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