Abraham A. Neuman Papers
This collection documents the public and professional life of Abraham Neuman (1890-1970) and his presidency of Dropsie College.
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American Musicological Society Records
The American Musicological Society's purpose is to advance scholarship in the various fields of music through research, learning, and teaching.
American Poetry Review Records
Founded in 1972 and still in publication, The American Poetry Review publishes contemporary poetry and literary prose.
American Studies, History, and Literature: North America, Colonial Era to ca. 1800
Early American collections in the Kislak Center include both manuscripts and printed materials, with notable strengths including literature; travel and exploration narratives; Judaica; and music.
Ashley Bryan Archive
Renowned artist, writer, storyteller, children's book creator, and humanitarian Ashley Bryan created thousands of drawings, paintings, collages, and linoleum block prints over the course of his long and productive life.
Benjamin Franklin Papers
The Benjamin Franklin Papers include correspondence and documents primarily relating to Franklin's stay in France during the American Revolution and his role in the negotiations between France and the Continental Congress.
Curtis Publishing Company Records
The Penn Libraries have various serials, records, and historical materials from the Curtis Publishing Company.
Eadweard Muybridge Collections
The Kislak Center holds a group of materials related to the photographic experiments and motion studies of Eadweard Muybridge (1830-1904), and in particular connected with his work for Animal Locomotion, done at the University of Pennsylvania (1883-1887).
Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection
The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection is devoted to the history of chemistry and collects broadly in that field, emphasizing periods prior to 1900.