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Alexander Fullerton Huston scrapbook of world leaders, circa 1870s (inclusive)

Extent:

0.4 linear feet (1 volume)

Abstract:

Little is known about the owner of this album, Alexander Fullerton Huston. Huston probably lived in Pennsylvania in the mid to late 19th century and possibly practiced law. This volume is dated roughly to the 1870s and contains engravings and photographs of European and American royalty, leaders, explorers, scientists, philosophers, and actors. It is divided into thirteen sections, each one being defined by a geographic region. Within these sections, there are engravings and photographs of the most influential people of that area presented in chronological order.

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

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Alfred Bendiner original drawings of actors and actresses, circa 1938-1964 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.2 linear feet (1 box)

Abstract:

Alfred Bendiner (1899-1964) was an architect, artist, author, and Penn alumnus who created caricatures of performers in stage productions, concerts, and operas in Philadelphia, chiefly for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. This collection includes seven original caricatures of performers in pencil or in pen.

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

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Alfred Gemmel draft of biography of William Darrah Kelley, circa 1950s (inclusive)

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0.2 linear feet (1 box)

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Alfred Gemmell (1916-1957) was a historian who focused on the history of Pennsylvania, an instructor in History at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and a member of the Pennsylvania Historical Association. This collection contains a typed draft of Gemmell's unpublished biography of William Darrah Kelley (1814-1890), a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania during the Civil War who was active in the country's economic recovery during Reconstruction.

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

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Alice G. Heap poems, Undated.

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)

Abstract:

This collection is comprised of the typed poems of Alice G. Heap.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Allen C. Thomas lecture notes, Undated

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Alumni course papers, undated

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.05 linear ft. (1 folder)

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This collection consists of a single, bound, 89 page paper that is on the topic of religion.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Amelia Smith Calvert photographs of Costa Rican plants, circa 1909-1910 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear feet (1 box)

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"Photographs of Costa Rican plants" is a two-volume album compiled by biologist Amelia Smith Calvert (1876-1965). Each page of the album features a black and white photograph of a plant native to Costa Rica, with up to a paragraph of type-written text that provides the Latin and common names of the plant, its appearance and characteristics, the specific location where the specimen was found, and the date on which the photograph was taken. Calvert conducted this research on a 1909 to 1910 expedition to Costa Rica with her husband, entomologist Philip Calvert.

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

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American and British ballads, circa 18th-19th centuries (inclusive)

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1.1 linear feet (3 boxes)

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Broadside ballads are single sheets of paper printed on one side with song lyrics. These ballads were about love, religion, legends, current events, etc. and were printed and circulated in large quantities. They were popular from the 16th through the 19th centuries in England, Ireland, and North America.

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

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American Law Institute Model Land Development Code records, 1960-1974 and undated (inclusive)

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2 linear feet

Abstract:

In 1964, the American Law Institute (ALI) secured funding to examine and codify the law relating to land use and development. The resulting document was the Model Land Development Code, adopted by the ALI in May 1975. The collection, 1960-1974 and undated, includes preliminary studies, drafts, memoranda, correspondence, and related material concerning the drafting and adoption of the Model Land Development Code.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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An inventory & valuation for the purpose of fire insurance of the furniture, pictures, china, glass and contents, at Blackmore Park, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire: the property of his grace the Duke Gandolfi, circa 1915 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 1 leaf)

Abstract:

Oversize volume containing a typescript copy of the inventory and appraisal of the mansion at Blackmore Park, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire owned by Duke Alfonso Gandolfi Hornyold for the purpose of fire insurance. The inventory was probably compiled circa 1915 by Curtis & Henson, auctioneers.

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

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An inventory and valuation of the household furniture, plate, linen, china, books, ... held by Mr. Wm. Coote at St. Ives taken by order of his assignees, 1826 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

An inventory of the household of William Coote, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England. The inventory for appraisal was compiled by Thomas Cockett and W. T. Nash in 1826

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

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An objective impartial criticism of the life of man, or Beelzebub's tales to his grandson, 1931 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 2 typescript leaves)

Abstract:

Typescript of An objective impartial criticism of the life of man, or Beelzebub's tales to his grandson by Georges Ivanovitch Gurdjieff, 1931.

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

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Anna Scattergood Hoag visitor register, undated. (inclusive)

Extent:

0.02 linear ft. (1 folder)

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This collection contains a visitor book from the home of Anna Scattergood Hoag.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Anne North Hinton collection on the North family, Undated.

Extent:

.2 linear ft. (3 folders)

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This collection is composed of three folders of Anne North Hinton's research on the North family genealogy. She was especially focused on George North (1711-1816), who emigrated from the United Kingdom to the colonies.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Anne Sidebottom recipe book, circa 1850-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 33 leaves, 1 printed gathering)

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Volume comprising culinary recipes written and compiled by Anne Sidebottom in Halifax, Yorkshire, England spanning the years from approximately 1850 to 1869.

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

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Anonymous papers, Undated

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.1 linear ft. (5 folders)

Abstract:

This collection is comprised of small, anonymous quaker manuscript collections.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Anonymous religious notebook, Undated

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Anti-Vaccination Pamphlet Collection, Undated

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.01 linear feet (1 folder)

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Two pamphlets containing anti-vaccination rhetoric and promoting chiropractic work for the prevention of diseases.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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Appreciation of ancient and medieval science during the Renaissance (1450-1600): annotated typescript, 1953 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 item(s) (490 leaves)

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Annotated typescript of Appreciation of ancient and medieval science during the Renaissance (1450-1600) by George Sarton, 1953.

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

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Arabic Manuscript Leaf on Alchemy, undated

Extent:

0.10 linear feet (1 folder)

Abstract:

This is a single undated leaf of paper related to the study of alchemy.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]