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Jewish displaced persons photographs, 1945-1946 (inclusive)

Extent:

.1 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

After the Holocaust, millions of Jewish survivors either did not wish to return to their home, could not as a result of continuing antisemitism or as a result of their homes being occupied by new tenants. As a result, 1,800 displaced persons camps opened to accomodate these refugees until they could return home or immigrate elsewhere. The Displaced persons photographs consist of 64 black and white photographs of life in at least two displaced persons camps after the Holocaust, dating from 1945 to 1946.

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

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Leon I. Hyman papers relating to managed care, 1950-2015 (inclusive) 1968-1974 (bulk)

Extent:

.63 linear feet (2 boxes)

Abstract:

Leon I. Hyman (1927-2019) was an insurance executive. His papers relate to manage care and document his role in the development of the earliest private sector hospitalization review program. This program of pre-admission testing before non-acute patients entered the hospital was subsequently used as a model for Medicare and Medicaid.

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

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Germania Orchestra records, 1857-1918 (inclusive) 1857-1896 (bulk)

Extent:

.4 linear feet (1 box)

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The Germania Orchestra was founded in 1856 with its stated object being "the cultivation of skill and diffusion of taste in Music; the faithful fulfillment of all engagements, and the elevation of the Music Profession." The Orchestra operated for more than forty years before merging with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1900. This collection consists of two copies of the constitution and by-laws and five minute books documenting the operation of the Germania Orchestra, dating from October 26, 1857 to May 22, 1896.

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

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Indian photograph album, circa 1910s-1920s (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This photograph album contains 21 black and white photographs of village life in India taken around the 1910s and 1920s by an unidentified photographer.

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

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Photograph album of Sidi Bishr prison camp, Egypt, during World War I, 1911-1967 (inclusive) 1917-1919 (bulk)

Extent:

.33 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

This album primarily features photographs taken in Sidi Bishr Camp, a prisoner of war camp located near Alexandria, Egypt, during World War I. Believed to be assembled by German missionary, [Johannes or Johan] Hahn, it contains photographs of soldiers and civilians taken throughout the camp from 1917-1919, many of which were taken by photographer Theodor Kofler (1877-1957). The album also contains a few photographs of Hahn's family and his missionary work in Africa.

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

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USS California and USS Shawmut photograph albums, 1920-1926 (inclusive)

Extent:

2.5 linear feet (3 boxes)

Abstract:

This collection of 3 photo albums of the USS California and USS Shawmut were compiled by an unnamed sailor in 1920-1926. Each album contains black and white photographs and photo postcards primarily of the two U.S. Navy ships and sailors. The photos include images of their interiors and exteriors, biplanes, observation balloons, munitions, crew members posing on and below deck, naval officers, and military ceremonies. The albums also include family photographs, various landscapes and buildings, and photo postcards of other U.S. naval ships.

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

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Alnwick Union Board of Guardians election dispute material, 1867 April-November

Extent:

.2 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

The Alnwick Union Board of Guardians election dispute material measures .2 linear feet in one box and dates from April through November of 1867. Most of the material deals with the 1867 election of the Alnwick Union's Board of Guardians in which the board's former chairman, William Dickson, was reelected, disqualified, and subsequently reinstated.

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

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Arrah Lee Gaul papers, 1890-1980, bulk 1906-1980 (inclusive)

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3.3 linear feet (9 boxes)

Abstract:

Arrah Lee Gaul (1888-1980) was an American artist from Philadelphia, PA. The Arrah Lee Gaul papers date from 1890 through 1980, measure 3.3 linear feet in 9 boxes, and document Gaul's artistic career, personal life, and travels.

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

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Nelson Matcham library catalog, 1848-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

Nelson Matcham (1811-1886) was a London-based lawyer from Slaugham, West Sussex. This library catalog dates from 1848 through 1885 and contains the entries from Matcham's personal library including literary works and books on topics mostly including history, poetry, art, travel, and religion.

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

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Notebook of a woman from Atlanta, Georgia, 1916

Extent:

1 volume(s)

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This notebook was written by an unidentified woman from Atlanta, Georgia in 1916. The notebook contains a wide range of notes, including daily diary entries, lists, recipes, addresses, and basic finances.

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