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T. Pridgin Teale letter, Leeds, to T.C. Allbutt, 1906, Apr. 10

1 items

Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Concurs with Rolleston's opinion that publication of Teale's and Allbutt's paper on the surgical treatment of tuberculous glands is unnecessary at the present time.

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T. Pridgin Teale letter, Leeds, to T.C. Allbutt, 1906, Apr. 10 1 items

ALS. Concurs with Rolleston's opinion that publication of Teale's and Allbutt's paper on the surgical treatment of tuberculous glands is unnecessary at the present time.

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Walter J. Taylor papers, 1934-2000

5 Linear Feet (8 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Abstract Or Scope: Walter J. Taylor (1934-2002) was a Black man from California who was incarcerated multiple times from the 1950s through the 1970s, including a period at San Quentin and Folsom prisons (1968-1973). During this latter period in jail, Taylor founded the Sisters of Motivation and the Community Concern for Prisoners organizations to help Black Americans convicted of crimes. Collection consists largely of materials from Taylor's time in prison and later as a community activist in Berkeley, California. Most of the materials comprise Taylor's incoming correspondence during his incarcerations in the 1950s through the 1970s, which includes letters from a variety of people, especially women participating as pen pals in the Sisters of Motivation organization. Other frequent writers are Taylor's wives, girlfriends, family members, and community organizations that he had contacted regarding his imprisonment and the general condition of Black men in prison. Other materials include personal items documenting Taylor's life, as well as writings and creative works by Taylor. Acquired as part of the Human Rights Archive at Duke University.

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Walter J. Taylor papers, 1934-2000 5 Linear Feet (8 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Walter J. Taylor (1934-2002) was a Black man from California who was incarcerated multiple times from the 1950s through the 1970s, including a period at San Quentin and Folsom prisons (1968-1973). During this latter period in jail, Taylor founded the Sisters of Motivation and the Community Concern for Prisoners organizations to help Black Americans convicted of crimes. Collection consists largely of materials from Taylor's time in prison and later as a community activist in Berkeley, California. Most of the materials comprise Taylor's incoming correspondence during his incarcerations in the 1950s through the 1970s, which includes letters from a variety of people, especially women participating as pen pals in the Sisters of Motivation organization. Other frequent writers are Taylor's wives, girlfriends, family members, and community organizations that he had contacted regarding his imprisonment and the general condition of Black men in prison. Other materials include personal items documenting Taylor's life, as well as writings and creative works by Taylor. Acquired as part of the Human Rights Archive at Duke University.

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Birth certificate, 1934 September 04 Box 1

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School records, 1948-1961 Box 1

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Hilton James Taylor papers, 1935-1967

0.5 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Hilton James Taylor (1923-2017) was a Black American minister originally from Pike County, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army's 412th Engineer Dump Truck Company during World War II. This collection contains photographs, scrapbook pages, and printed items documenting his WWII experiences in Europe, as well as photographs, genealogy, and other assorted materials from members of the Taylor family.

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Hilton James Taylor papers, 1935-1967 0.5 Linear Feet

Hilton James Taylor (1923-2017) was a Black American minister originally from Pike County, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army's 412th Engineer Dump Truck Company during World War II. This collection contains photographs, scrapbook pages, and printed items documenting his WWII experiences in Europe, as well as photographs, genealogy, and other assorted materials from members of the Taylor family.

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Portraits of Hilton James Taylor and other soldiers, 1944 Box 1

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Photograph snapshots of soldiers touring England, France, and Belgium; leisure time; army camps, 1944-1945 Box 1

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Harry Paul Taylor papers, 1975-1982

3.7 Linear Feet (8 boxes, 530 items)

Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains a variety of items including variant manuscripts of the 79 poems included in Harry Paul Taylor's book, IMAGERY IN POETRY. There are notes of ideas he incorporated into the poems, revisions, and some layout instruction. One folder contains a brief biographical sketch and a review in which Taylor explains how his poetry is written, what his poetical theories are, and what he hopes to accomplish. There are other poems, letters from Dr. Jay B. Hubbell to Taylor; and other correspondence and clippings concerning Allan Halladay and Gustave Whitehead. There is also an autographed copy of a book about Whitehead, HISTORY BY CONTRACT: BEGINNING OF MOTORIZED AVIATION by William J. O'Dwyer and Stella Randolph. There are three versions of SPACE AGE POETRY and a number of other poems on miscellaneous subjects. Included also is the volume A LIFE SCENARIO WITH ARTIST ANTONIO CIRINO by Charles Movalli, poetized by Taylor; and typescript copies of "The Lady of Liberty." This collection is a part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography.

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Harry Paul Taylor papers, 1975-1982 3.7 Linear Feet (8 boxes, 530 items)

This collection contains a variety of items including variant manuscripts of the 79 poems included in Harry Paul Taylor's book, IMAGERY IN POETRY. There are notes of ideas he incorporated into the poems, revisions, and some layout instruction. One folder contains a brief biographical sketch and a review in which Taylor explains how his poetry is written, what his poetical theories are, and what he hopes to accomplish. There are other poems, letters from Dr. Jay B. Hubbell to Taylor; and other correspondence and clippings concerning Allan Halladay and Gustave Whitehead. There is also an autographed copy of a book about Whitehead, HISTORY BY CONTRACT: BEGINNING OF MOTORIZED AVIATION by William J. O'Dwyer and Stella Randolph. There are three versions of SPACE AGE POETRY and a number of other poems on miscellaneous subjects. Included also is the volume A LIFE SCENARIO WITH ARTIST ANTONIO CIRINO by Charles Movalli, poetized by Taylor; and typescript copies of "The Lady of Liberty." This collection is a part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography.

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Writings: Imagery in Poetry, undated Box 1

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Writings: Imagery in Poetry, undated Box 2

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George B. Taylor letter, New York City, to Henry Remsen, 1830, Dec. 27

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Taylor writes to Remsen, a banker, seeking a loan to start him in his profession and reviews his financial history.

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George B. Taylor letter, New York City, to Henry Remsen, 1830, Dec. 27 1 items

ALS. Taylor writes to Remsen, a banker, seeking a loan to start him in his profession and reviews his financial history.

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Taylor family papers, 1850-1975 and undated

3.0 Linear Feet 1000 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Missionaries to Nigeria for the Southern Baptist Foreign Missions Board, 1955-1962. Family letters, photographs, and diaries from the Taylor family's mission work in Nigeria and their return voyage to the United States. Also includes a selection of photocopied letters from T. J. Bowen to James A. Taylor, 1850-1867, documenting Bowen's life as a missionary to Africa.

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Taylor family papers, 1850-1975 and undated 3.0 Linear Feet 1000 Items

Missionaries to Nigeria for the Southern Baptist Foreign Missions Board, 1955-1962. Family letters, photographs, and diaries from the Taylor family's mission work in Nigeria and their return voyage to the United States. Also includes a selection of photocopied letters from T. J. Bowen to James A. Taylor, 1850-1867, documenting Bowen's life as a missionary to Africa.

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Collection and genealogical information Box 1

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Evelyn Taylor's diary, 1954-1962 Box 1

From appointment to the Mission Board through the first years in Nigeria.

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Charles Forbes Taylor papers, 1910s-1950s, bulk 1930s-1950s

6 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Charles Forbes Taylor (born 1899) was an evangelist and author. This collection chiefly contains correspondence, and scrapbooks of clippings, photographs, and printed material relating to the career of Charles Forbes Taylor and his father, the English evangelist Charles Taylor. Also featured prominently in the collection is Charles Taylor's brother, Laurie, who was also a minister, pianist, and composer who often accompanied Charles Forbes Taylor on evangelistic crusades. Much of Charles Forbes Taylor's work was for Baptist churches in the U.S. Includes a calendar of Taylor's engagements in 1982-1983.

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Charles Forbes Taylor papers, 1910s-1950s, bulk 1930s-1950s 6 Linear Feet

Charles Forbes Taylor (born 1899) was an evangelist and author. This collection chiefly contains correspondence, and scrapbooks of clippings, photographs, and printed material relating to the career of Charles Forbes Taylor and his father, the English evangelist Charles Taylor. Also featured prominently in the collection is Charles Taylor's brother, Laurie, who was also a minister, pianist, and composer who often accompanied Charles Forbes Taylor on evangelistic crusades. Much of Charles Forbes Taylor's work was for Baptist churches in the U.S. Includes a calendar of Taylor's engagements in 1982-1983.

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Volumes and papers, 1930s-1950s Box 1

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Volumes, 1950s Box 2

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Charles Taylor letter, [London], to Hume, Esq., 1812, Nov. 18

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Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Invites Hume to pay a call. Refers to a Sir Robert Crawford.

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Charles Taylor letter, [London], to Hume, Esq., 1812, Nov. 18 1 items

ALS. Invites Hume to pay a call. Refers to a Sir Robert Crawford.

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Bingham Taylor letters, 1871

0.1 Linear Feet (2 items)

Abstract Or Scope: Collection contains two letters by Bingham Taylor, probably to the same recipient, Judge H. H. Barbour (dated 1817 July 11, 1817 July 21). One letter provides an introduction for temperance lecturer Francis Murphy, of Portland, Maine; the other letter discusses arrangements for Murphy's lectures.

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Bingham Taylor letters, 1871 0.1 Linear Feet (2 items)

Collection contains two letters by Bingham Taylor, probably to the same recipient, Judge H. H. Barbour (dated 1817 July 11, 1817 July 21). One letter provides an introduction for temperance lecturer Francis Murphy, of Portland, Maine; the other letter discusses arrangements for Murphy's lectures.

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Letters Folder 1

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Meredith Tax papers, 1956-2016

215 Linear Feet (224 boxes, 1 volume)

Abstract Or Scope: Meredith Tax (1942-2022) was a feminist writer and organizer whose activism began in the 1960s. Collection includes many files documenting Tax's feminist activism and her role in founding feminist organizations; drafts and manuscripts of her writings, music, and art; personal and professional correspondence; research materials; and subject files. Organizations represented in this collection include Bread and Roses; Women's WORLD; CARASA (Committee for Abortion Rights and Against Sterilization Abuse); PEN American Center Women's Committee; and the International PEN Women's Writers Committee, as well as other organizations. There are also audiocassettes, VHS tapes, and optical media containing Tax's research interviews as well as interviews with Tax. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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Meredith Tax papers, 1956-2016 215 Linear Feet (224 boxes, 1 volume)

Meredith Tax (1942-2022) was a feminist writer and organizer whose activism began in the 1960s. Collection includes many files documenting Tax's feminist activism and her role in founding feminist organizations; drafts and manuscripts of her writings, music, and art; personal and professional correspondence; research materials; and subject files. Organizations represented in this collection include Bread and Roses; Women's WORLD; CARASA (Committee for Abortion Rights and Against Sterilization Abuse); PEN American Center Women's Committee; and the International PEN Women's Writers Committee, as well as other organizations. There are also audiocassettes, VHS tapes, and optical media containing Tax's research interviews as well as interviews with Tax. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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Women's Liberation: Boston pre-Bread and Roses, 1969 Box 1

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Bread and Roses (2 folders) Box 1

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Augustin Louis Taveau papers, 1741-1931, bulk 1830-1836

3 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 1,862 items)

Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains family, personal, literary, and business correspondence and other papers (chiefly 1830-1886) of Taveau, of his father, Louis Augustin Thomas Taveau, and of their family. The collection centers around Augustin Louis Taveau and relates to his education, activities as a poet, European travels (1852-1854), career in the Confederate Army, postwar condemnation of Confederate leaders, removal to Maryland (1866), and agricultural efforts. Other subjects include family and legal matters, social life and customs in South Carolina, the education of Southern girls, rice planting before the Civil War, planting in Mississippi and Louisiana (1850s), agriculture and scientific farming in Maryland, Charleston during the Civil War, postwar politics, and other matters. Correspondents and persons mentioned in this collection include William Aiken, Josias Allston, Henry L. Benbow, A. R. Chisholm, Ralph Elliott, Nathan George Evans, J. A. Gadsden, Horace Greeley, William Gregg, Thomas S. GrimkÃ©, Robert Y. Hayne, O. W. Holmes, W. H. Huger, Robert Hume, T. J. Hyland-MacGrath, Andrew Johnson, Carolina Olivia Ball Laurens, Eliza G. Maybank, James L. Petigru, J. J. Pettigrew, William Gilmore Simms, Clifford Simons, Keating L. Simons, Admiral Joseph Smith, Horatio Sprague, John R. Thompson, and members of the Girardeau, Swinton, and Taveau families.

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Augustin Louis Taveau papers, 1741-1931, bulk 1830-1836 3 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 1,862 items)

This collection contains family, personal, literary, and business correspondence and other papers (chiefly 1830-1886) of Taveau, of his father, Louis Augustin Thomas Taveau, and of their family. The collection centers around Augustin Louis Taveau and relates to his education, activities as a poet, European travels (1852-1854), career in the Confederate Army, postwar condemnation of Confederate leaders, removal to Maryland (1866), and agricultural efforts. Other subjects include family and legal matters, social life and customs in South Carolina, the education of Southern girls, rice planting before the Civil War, planting in Mississippi and Louisiana (1850s), agriculture and scientific farming in Maryland, Charleston during the Civil War, postwar politics, and other matters. Correspondents and persons mentioned in this collection include William Aiken, Josias Allston, Henry L. Benbow, A. R. Chisholm, Ralph Elliott, Nathan George Evans, J. A. Gadsden, Horace Greeley, William Gregg, Thomas S. GrimkÃ©, Robert Y. Hayne, O. W. Holmes, W. H. Huger, Robert Hume, T. J. Hyland-MacGrath, Andrew Johnson, Carolina Olivia Ball Laurens, Eliza G. Maybank, James L. Petigru, J. J. Pettigrew, William Gilmore Simms, Clifford Simons, Keating L. Simons, Admiral Joseph Smith, Horatio Sprague, John R. Thompson, and members of the Girardeau, Swinton, and Taveau families.

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History and family genealogy, undated Box 1

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Letters, 1741-1849 Box 1

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Tau Epsilon Phi, Delta Upsilon Chapter (Duke University) records, 1957-1981

0.5 Linear Feet about 200 Items

Abstract Or Scope: The Delta Upsilon Chapter of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity was established at Duke University in April 1952. It disbanded in 1981. Types of material include correspondence, minutes, reports, rosters, newsletters, printed material, and clippings. Major topics include student life at Duke University, housing arrangements for campus groups, and general management of a fraternal organization. The bulk of materials are from 1970-1976.

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Tau Epsilon Phi, Delta Upsilon Chapter (Duke University) records, 1957-1981 0.5 Linear Feet about 200 Items

The Delta Upsilon Chapter of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity was established at Duke University in April 1952. It disbanded in 1981. Types of material include correspondence, minutes, reports, rosters, newsletters, printed material, and clippings. Major topics include student life at Duke University, housing arrangements for campus groups, and general management of a fraternal organization. The bulk of materials are from 1970-1976.

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Correspondence, 1967-1979 Box 1

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"Purpose of T.E.P" and "T.E.P. Sister Proposal" Box 1

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Sally Tatnall papers, 1953-2016 and undated

13.5 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Sally Tatnall is a self-described radical feminist and community and political activist from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Her work centers on lesbian rights, feminism, women's spirituality, reproductive health, anti-racism, and back-to-the-land projects. The collection includes personal materials such as journals, correspondence and photographs, as well as documentation of Tatnall's activism, and printed materials including 1970s sex education pamphlets.

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Sally Tatnall papers, 1953-2016 and undated 13.5 Linear Feet

Sally Tatnall is a self-described radical feminist and community and political activist from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Her work centers on lesbian rights, feminism, women's spirituality, reproductive health, anti-racism, and back-to-the-land projects. The collection includes personal materials such as journals, correspondence and photographs, as well as documentation of Tatnall's activism, and printed materials including 1970s sex education pamphlets.

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Personal Journals, 1973-1995 and undated Box 1

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Personal Journal, 1994 and undated Box 2

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Florence Tate papers, 1960-2006

4 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Florence Tate (1931-2014) was a civil rights and pan-African activist based in Washington, DC. Involved in activism in support of Angolan independence, she later worked in support of the UNITA faction in the Angolan Civil War. In the United States, she worked as a press secretary for the first mayoral administration of Marion Barry and subsequently for the 1984 presidential campaign of Jesse Jackson.

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Florence Tate papers, 1960-2006 4 Linear Feet

Florence Tate (1931-2014) was a civil rights and pan-African activist based in Washington, DC. Involved in activism in support of Angolan independence, she later worked in support of the UNITA faction in the Angolan Civil War. In the United States, she worked as a press secretary for the first mayoral administration of Marion Barry and subsequently for the 1984 presidential campaign of Jesse Jackson.

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Biographical material, 1978-2000 Box 1, Box 6

Biographical sheets, funeral program. Oversize certificate for D.C. Arts and Humanities Council appointment, 1997.

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Writings, 1966-2003 Box 1

Photocopies of Florence Tate's articles in the Dayton Daily News, from Dayton, Ohio, primarily related to civil rights issues and local politics. Also contains later writing and Op-Eds by Tate.

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Etienne Stephane Tarnier note, Paris, 1864, Oct. 31

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Abstract Or Scope: ANS.

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Etienne Stephane Tarnier note, Paris, 1864, Oct. 31 1 items

ANS.

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Tarheel Leather Club Newsletters, 1990-1992

0.25 Linear Feet 1 Items

Abstract Or Scope: The collection is a spiral-bound volume of newsletters produced between 1990-1992.

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Tarheel Leather Club Newsletters, 1990-1992 0.25 Linear Feet 1 Items

The collection is a spiral-bound volume of newsletters produced between 1990-1992.

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Spiral bound photocopies of two newsletters produced by Triangle Area, N.C. gay and lesbian leather club: the "Tarheel Leather Club News," and the "Tar and Feathers." Box 1

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Ambroise Tardieu note, [Paris], 1861, Feb. 20

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Abstract Or Scope: ANS.

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Ambroise Tardieu note, [Paris], 1861, Feb. 20 1 items

ANS.

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Vincent J. Tarascio papers, 1967-2020

1 Linear Feet (One record carton and one oversize folder.)

Abstract Or Scope: Vincent Tarascio (1930-2020) was a professor emeritus of economics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This collection documents his professional life through his writings and professional and faculty activities. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Vincent J. Tarascio papers, 1967-2020 1 Linear Feet (One record carton and one oversize folder.)

Vincent Tarascio (1930-2020) was a professor emeritus of economics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This collection documents his professional life through his writings and professional and faculty activities. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Book Reviews, 1975-2008 2 folders Box 1

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Correspondence, 2002 Box 1

One letter from Bruce Caldwell.

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Vincent Tapp papers, 1786-1838, bulk 1808-1821

211 items

Abstract Or Scope: Vincent Tapp (1757-1824) was born in Frederick County, Va., and served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and as clerk of Augusta County (Va.) Court. This collection contains business, family, and official correspondence of Vincent Tapp, including information about the Tapp family; Tapp's career as a soldier; and an account book for the construction of the hall of Masonic Lodge No. 13, of which he was an active member. It also contains a volume, "Overseers of the Poor," which contains records of caring for poor people in Augusta County, Virginia, 1791-1822.

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Vincent Tapp papers, 1786-1838, bulk 1808-1821 211 items

Vincent Tapp (1757-1824) was born in Frederick County, Va., and served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and as clerk of Augusta County (Va.) Court. This collection contains business, family, and official correspondence of Vincent Tapp, including information about the Tapp family; Tapp's career as a soldier; and an account book for the construction of the hall of Masonic Lodge No. 13, of which he was an active member. It also contains a volume, "Overseers of the Poor," which contains records of caring for poor people in Augusta County, Virginia, 1791-1822.

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Accounts for building Hall of Mason Lodge No. 13, 1787-1810 Box 1

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Correspondence and papers, 1782-1812 Box 1

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Stanislas Tanchou note, [Paris], [1817], Apr. 26

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Abstract Or Scope: ANS.

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Stanislas Tanchou note, [Paris], [1817], Apr. 26 1 items

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Lawson Tait papers, 1887-1895

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Abstract Or Scope: 2 ALS to an unnamed American surgeon, in which Tait claims to have been misquoted; a newspaper clipping, which refers to accusations against Tait by Dr. E.W. Cushing; and a pamphlet by Tait, which informs the members of the council of the British Medical Society that the charges brought against him by Dr. Ernest Hart are false.

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Lawson Tait papers, 1887-1895 4 items

2 ALS to an unnamed American surgeon, in which Tait claims to have been misquoted; a newspaper clipping, which refers to accusations against Tait by Dr. E.W. Cushing; and a pamphlet by Tait, which informs the members of the council of the British Medical Society that the charges brought against him by Dr. Ernest Hart are false.

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Syria Ministry of Health posters, 2020

3.0 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: The Syria Ministry of Health is the government agency in Syria responsible for the health of the population, including raising awareness of health issues. The Syria Ministry of Health posters includes 14 posters related to COVID-19 dangers and prevention.

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Syria Ministry of Health posters, 2020 3.0 Linear Feet

The Syria Ministry of Health is the government agency in Syria responsible for the health of the population, including raising awareness of health issues. The Syria Ministry of Health posters includes 14 posters related to COVID-19 dangers and prevention.

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فيروس كورونا المستجد كيف تحمي نفسك والاخرين من العدوى, 2020 Oversize-folder 1

Faīrus Kurunā al-mūstajid: kayfa taḥmī nafsak wa-al-ʾākharīn min al-ʿadwa; Translation: The emerging Corona virus, how to protect yourself and others; Creator: Wizārat al-Ṣiḥḥah wa-al-Isʻāf al-ʻĀmm; Place of creation: Damascus; Size: 19 2/8 th inch wide and 27 inches high

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فيروس كورونا المستجد كيف يمكن لمقدمي الرعاية الصحية حماية أنفسهم, 2020 Oversize-folder 1

Faīrus Kurunā al-mūstajid: kayfa yūmken li-mūqadimī al-riʿāyah al-ṣiḥīyah ḥimāyat ʾanfūsihūm; Translation: The emerging Corona virus, how healthcare workers can protect themselves; Creator: Wizārat al-Ṣiḥḥah wa-al-Isʻāf al-ʻĀmm; Place of creation: Damascus; Size: 19 2/8 th inch wide and 27 inches high

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Synergic Theater Company records, 1968-2020

18 Linear Feet 73 Gigabytes (Digital files include 482 JPG images, 202 PDF images, 30 DOC text documents, 28 MP4 videos, 6 TIFF images, 1 MPG video, and 42 simple text, html, and website-related files.)

Abstract Or Scope: Synergic Theater was formed as "Project Synergy" at Duke University in 1974, and developed conceptual and experimental theater productions and workshops which were staged in Durham, N.C., New York, and San Francisco. This collection contains materials from Synergic's operations and administration, productions, and workshops. It includes recordings, digitized materials, photographs and scrapbooks, and assorted papers.

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Synergic Theater Company records, 1968-2020 18 Linear Feet 73 Gigabytes (Digital files include 482 JPG images, 202 PDF images, 30 DOC text documents, 28 MP4 videos, 6 TIFF images, 1 MPG video, and 42 simple text, html, and website-related files.)

Synergic Theater was formed as "Project Synergy" at Duke University in 1974, and developed conceptual and experimental theater productions and workshops which were staged in Durham, N.C., New York, and San Francisco. This collection contains materials from Synergic's operations and administration, productions, and workshops. It includes recordings, digitized materials, photographs and scrapbooks, and assorted papers.

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Donor letters, 1972-1988 Box 1

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Donor mailing lists and names, 1979-1988 Box 1

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Humming birds painted by Elizabeth Symonds, Pengethly, approximately 1830-1860

49 items

Abstract Or Scope: Elizabeth Symonds was born in 1796 and lived at Pengethley Manor in England. This collection includes 49 watercolor, gouache, and graphite paintings of Hummingbirds by Elizabeth Symonds. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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Humming birds painted by Elizabeth Symonds, Pengethly, approximately 1830-1860 49 items

Elizabeth Symonds was born in 1796 and lived at Pengethley Manor in England. This collection includes 49 watercolor, gouache, and graphite paintings of Hummingbirds by Elizabeth Symonds. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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Nest archilochus colubris; Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, approximately 1830-1860 Box 1, Image RL.12075-I-0001

Watercolor, gouache, graphite painting

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Calypte anna; Anna's Hummingbird, approximately 1830-1860 Box 1, Image RL.12075-I-0002

Watercolor, gouache, graphite painting

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Photographs taken by Lt. Col. Sir Percy Sykes to illustrate Chinese Turkestan, the Russian Pamirs and Osh, 1915 April-November

1 albums

Abstract Or Scope: Bound photograph album containing 48 photographs taken by Sir Percy Moleworth Sykes during his travels in a mountainous region of Central Asia, now the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, with his sister, Ella Sykes. The gelatin silver prints measure approximately 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches and are window-mounted two to a page with calligraphic captions in white ink. Subjects include landscapes, strategic buildings such as forts and trading posts, and local Uighur, Beg, Kyrgyz, and Kazak people and their dwellings and animals, as well as British, Russian, Turkish, and Chinese people and officials. Specific locations in captions include Kashgar, the Tuman River, Yarkand, Khotan, Merkit, Bulunkul, the Pamirs, Tashkurgan, Muztagh Ata, Karakul lake, Tian Shan mountains, and Osh. The images are large, crisp, and rich with detail, offering views of a remote area and its culture during tensions in the decades following the Russo-Turkish War.

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Photographs taken by Lt. Col. Sir Percy Sykes to illustrate Chinese Turkestan, the Russian Pamirs and Osh, 1915 April-November 1 albums

Bound photograph album containing 48 photographs taken by Sir Percy Moleworth Sykes during his travels in a mountainous region of Central Asia, now the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, with his sister, Ella Sykes. The gelatin silver prints measure approximately 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches and are window-mounted two to a page with calligraphic captions in white ink. Subjects include landscapes, strategic buildings such as forts and trading posts, and local Uighur, Beg, Kyrgyz, and Kazak people and their dwellings and animals, as well as British, Russian, Turkish, and Chinese people and officials. Specific locations in captions include Kashgar, the Tuman River, Yarkand, Khotan, Merkit, Bulunkul, the Pamirs, Tashkurgan, Muztagh Ata, Karakul lake, Tian Shan mountains, and Osh. The images are large, crisp, and rich with detail, offering views of a remote area and its culture during tensions in the decades following the Russo-Turkish War.

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The British Consulate-General, Kashgar Page 1, Image RL.11685-P-0001

Known as Chini-bagh, residence at the time of Sir George Macartney and his wife.

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View across the Tuman Su from the terrace of the British Consulate General Page 1, Image RL.11685-P-0002

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Charles S. Sydnor papers, 1729-1978 and undated

14.8 Linear Feet circa 11,159 items

Abstract Or Scope: The Charles S. Sydnor Papers roughly span the period 1729-1978, the bulk dated 1923 to 1954. They include correspondence, research notes, writings, printed materials, and clippings, chiefly relating to Sydnor's teaching career at Duke University, as well as at Harvard and Queen's College, Oxford. The collection also includes information about his involvement with various historical associations and committees, including the American Historical Association, Southern Historical Association, North Carolina Literary and Historical Association, and the Advisory Committee of the Office of the Chief of Military History for the United States Army. There is background information pertaining to his various writings, including The Development of Southern Sectionalism (Volume V of the work A History of the South) (Baton Rouge, La., 1948), Gentleman Freeholders: Political Practices in Washington's Virginia (Chapel Hill, N.C., 1952), A Gentleman of the Old Natchez Region: Benjamin L. C. Wailes (Durham, N.C., 1938), Mississippi History (New York, N.Y., 1930), and Slavery in Mississippi (New York, N.Y., 1933). The papers contain notes and examinations for various history courses taught by Sydnor, student roll books, grade books, and papers. Additionally, there are a few notebooks and papers of Sydnor's while he was a student.

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Charles S. Sydnor papers, 1729-1978 and undated 14.8 Linear Feet circa 11,159 items

The Charles S. Sydnor Papers roughly span the period 1729-1978, the bulk dated 1923 to 1954. They include correspondence, research notes, writings, printed materials, and clippings, chiefly relating to Sydnor's teaching career at Duke University, as well as at Harvard and Queen's College, Oxford. The collection also includes information about his involvement with various historical associations and committees, including the American Historical Association, Southern Historical Association, North Carolina Literary and Historical Association, and the Advisory Committee of the Office of the Chief of Military History for the United States Army. There is background information pertaining to his various writings, including The Development of Southern Sectionalism (Volume V of the work A History of the South) (Baton Rouge, La., 1948), Gentleman Freeholders: Political Practices in Washington's Virginia (Chapel Hill, N.C., 1952), A Gentleman of the Old Natchez Region: Benjamin L. C. Wailes (Durham, N.C., 1938), Mississippi History (New York, N.Y., 1930), and Slavery in Mississippi (New York, N.Y., 1933). The papers contain notes and examinations for various history courses taught by Sydnor, student roll books, grade books, and papers. Additionally, there are a few notebooks and papers of Sydnor's while he was a student.

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A, 1936-1954 Box 1

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Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1952, Mar. 17-April 8 Box 1

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Samuel Swift papers, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1776-1782

2 items

Abstract Or Scope: Holograph documents, signed. Swift's accounts against Jonathan Hufty (1778) and against Jacob Laughlin (1776-1779). On the reverse of each account, Justice of the Peace William Rush notes Swift's sworn testimony that accounts have not been paid (1782).

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Samuel Swift papers, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1776-1782 2 items

Holograph documents, signed. Swift's accounts against Jonathan Hufty (1778) and against Jacob Laughlin (1776-1779). On the reverse of each account, Justice of the Peace William Rush notes Swift's sworn testimony that accounts have not been paid (1782).

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Gerard Freiherr van Swieten note, 1765, Dec. 15

1 items

Abstract Or Scope: ANS. Reviews A.M. Salvini's Italian translation of Xenophon of Ephesus, "Di Senofonte Efesio degli Amori di Abrocome e d'Anzia", sent to the Empress Maria Theresa by the Chancellery of Hungary. Condemns the essay appended to the second edition of the volume, "Cicalata sopra una ceria curiosa statuetta", as "tres impudique". Note is evidence of Swieten's function as censor to the Empress' library. A typed transcript and an English translation are available.

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Gerard Freiherr van Swieten note, 1765, Dec. 15 1 items

ANS. Reviews A.M. Salvini's Italian translation of Xenophon of Ephesus, "Di Senofonte Efesio degli Amori di Abrocome e d'Anzia", sent to the Empress Maria Theresa by the Chancellery of Hungary. Condemns the essay appended to the second edition of the volume, "Cicalata sopra una ceria curiosa statuetta", as "tres impudique". Note is evidence of Swieten's function as censor to the Empress' library. A typed transcript and an English translation are available.

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Debbie Swanner papers, 1980s-1992

1.25 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Debbie Swanner is a radical feminist activist based in the Durham area and was a founding member of the Radical Feminist Organizing Committee (RFOC). The collection primarily documents Swanner's work with Brooke L. Williams and the Radical Feminist Organizing Committee (RFOC) in the 1980s and early 1990s. Collection contains organizational materials, RFOC publications, and correspondence between Swanner and other feminist activists. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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Debbie Swanner papers, 1980s-1992 1.25 Linear Feet

Debbie Swanner is a radical feminist activist based in the Durham area and was a founding member of the Radical Feminist Organizing Committee (RFOC). The collection primarily documents Swanner's work with Brooke L. Williams and the Radical Feminist Organizing Committee (RFOC) in the 1980s and early 1990s. Collection contains organizational materials, RFOC publications, and correspondence between Swanner and other feminist activists. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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Radical Feminist Organizing Committee, Membership, Principles, History, 1980s Box 1

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Radical Feminist Organizing Committee, Organizational Materials, 1980-1988 Box 1

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William Swaim letter, Philadelphia, to Major M. Mason, Fort Washington, 1830, Mar. 4

1 items

Abstract Or Scope: ALS. Assures the Major that though his panacea may or may not be of service to his daughter, it will surely do no injury to her.

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William Swaim letter, Philadelphia, to Major M. Mason, Fort Washington, 1830, Mar. 4 1 items

ALS. Assures the Major that though his panacea may or may not be of service to his daughter, it will surely do no injury to her.

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Witness Seminar on Experimental Economics records, 2010-2019

13.3 Gigabytes (One set.)

Abstract Or Scope: Andrej Svorenčik and Harro Maas organized the "Witness Seminar on Experimental Economics" at the Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2010. This collection documents the planning and execution of the event, and the subsequent publication of corresponding book, The Making of Experimental Economics: Witness Seminar on the Emergence of a Field. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Witness Seminar on Experimental Economics records, 2010-2019 13.3 Gigabytes (One set.)

Andrej Svorenčik and Harro Maas organized the "Witness Seminar on Experimental Economics" at the Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2010. This collection documents the planning and execution of the event, and the subsequent publication of corresponding book, The Making of Experimental Economics: Witness Seminar on the Emergence of a Field. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Seminar video recordings, 2010 May 28-29 Digital-materials RL11848-SET-0001

4 video files in MPG format.

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Duke share book files, 2015-2019 Digital-materials RL11848-SET-0001

Files in PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, XLSX, JPG, and TIF formats. Includes manuscript drafts with comments, proofs, cover and title page photographs, and short bios of participants for the book about the seminar, The Making of Experimental Economics: Witness Seminar on the Emergence of a Field.

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Cambridge Buddhist Association Recordings, 1957-1967 and undated

22 audiovisual items

Abstract Or Scope: Twenty-two quarter-inch open reel audio tapes related to lectures recorded at the Cambridge Buddhist Association, Cambridge, MA. Includes recordings related to Shin'ichi Hisamatsu, D.T. Suzuki, and Alan Watts.

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Cambridge Buddhist Association Recordings, 1957-1967 and undated 22 audiovisual items

Twenty-two quarter-inch open reel audio tapes related to lectures recorded at the Cambridge Buddhist Association, Cambridge, MA. Includes recordings related to Shin'ichi Hisamatsu, D.T. Suzuki, and Alan Watts.

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Original 1/4-inch audio reel Box 1, Audio-reel RL11565-RR-0017

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Hisamatsu lecture (student) II, Harvard Divinity School Rm. 2, 1957-10-14

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Walter Lee Sutton papers, 1811-1947

5.8 Linear Feet 1,409 Items

Abstract Or Scope: The Walter Lee Sutton Papers span the period 1811 to 1947 with the bulk dating from 1883 to 1939. Three generations of the interrelated Anderson, Danforth, Sutton, and Wynn families are represented in the collection. While the collection primarily focuses on Sutton, many of the earlier papers relate to his wife's family, the Wynns and Danforths, her paternal and maternal relatives respectively.

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Walter Lee Sutton papers, 1811-1947 5.8 Linear Feet 1,409 Items

The Walter Lee Sutton Papers span the period 1811 to 1947 with the bulk dating from 1883 to 1939. Three generations of the interrelated Anderson, Danforth, Sutton, and Wynn families are represented in the collection. While the collection primarily focuses on Sutton, many of the earlier papers relate to his wife's family, the Wynns and Danforths, her paternal and maternal relatives respectively.

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Harriet B. Danforth and Emma Danforth, 1858-1861? Box 1

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W. L. Sutton, 1885(2 volumes) Box 1

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Benjamin Sussman papers, 1940-1995

45 Linear Feet 33,750 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Benjamin Sussman (1921-2003) was an advertising executive and founder of the Sussman, Jordan and Pollacheck advertising agency. He also worked for Petersen Publishing and as a freelance writer. Accession (2009-0238) consists of Sussman's original library of clippings on a wide variety of subjects, including a large section of vintage publications, that he used as inspiration and information in his work. The clippings include advertisements as well as articles, and are sorted by subject or topic using Sussman's own filing system. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Benjamin Sussman papers, 1940-1995 45 Linear Feet 33,750 Items

Benjamin Sussman (1921-2003) was an advertising executive and founder of the Sussman, Jordan and Pollacheck advertising agency. He also worked for Petersen Publishing and as a freelance writer. Accession (2009-0238) consists of Sussman's original library of clippings on a wide variety of subjects, including a large section of vintage publications, that he used as inspiration and information in his work. The clippings include advertisements as well as articles, and are sorted by subject or topic using Sussman's own filing system. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Reference binder for the collection (outdated) Box 1

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Renault budget presentation Box 1

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Superior Match Company matchbook advertising catalog and sales representative's forms, 1958-1960

1 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: The Superior Match Company was founded by Harold Meitus in 1932 in Chicago, Ill, and manufactured Union Label Advertising matchbooks. Collection comprises the company's matchbook advertising catalog no. 956 (192 pp., in binder), along with twenty sales representative's forms, including business and dealer identification cards, commission request forms, mailing labels, business reply and rush order envelopes, order pads, and a brief case order form. The order pads hold copies of a few orders placed in 1960 for businesses in Youngstown, Ohio.

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Superior Match Company matchbook advertising catalog and sales representative's forms, 1958-1960 1 Linear Feet

The Superior Match Company was founded by Harold Meitus in 1932 in Chicago, Ill, and manufactured Union Label Advertising matchbooks. Collection comprises the company's matchbook advertising catalog no. 956 (192 pp., in binder), along with twenty sales representative's forms, including business and dealer identification cards, commission request forms, mailing labels, business reply and rush order envelopes, order pads, and a brief case order form. The order pads hold copies of a few orders placed in 1960 for businesses in Youngstown, Ohio.

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La Roy Sunderland autograph and lecture ticket, bulk undated

0.1 Linear Feet (1 item)

Abstract Or Scope: La Roy Sunderland was a minister and abolitionist. Collection comprises one page with a clipped autograph for Sunderland, along with a ticket for his lecture "On Pathetism."

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La Roy Sunderland autograph and lecture ticket, bulk undated 0.1 Linear Feet (1 item)

La Roy Sunderland was a minister and abolitionist. Collection comprises one page with a clipped autograph for Sunderland, along with a ticket for his lecture "On Pathetism."

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Autograph and lecture ticket Folder 1

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Lawrence Sumulong photographs, 2016-2017

3 Linear Feet (2 oversize folders)

Abstract Or Scope: Lawrence Sumulong is a Filipino-American photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. Collection consists of 15 black-and-white oversize inkjet images printed on banana-fiber paper, documenting the lived experiences and memories of Marshallese and Bikinian survivors who were forced to leave their Pacific island homes because of the nuclear bomb tests carried out in the late 1940s by the U.S. military. The Marshallese and Bikinian diaspora explored in these photographs is based in Springdale, Arkansas. Acquired by the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.

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Lawrence Sumulong photographs, 2016-2017 3 Linear Feet (2 oversize folders)

Lawrence Sumulong is a Filipino-American photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. Collection consists of 15 black-and-white oversize inkjet images printed on banana-fiber paper, documenting the lived experiences and memories of Marshallese and Bikinian survivors who were forced to leave their Pacific island homes because of the nuclear bomb tests carried out in the late 1940s by the U.S. military. The Marshallese and Bikinian diaspora explored in these photographs is based in Springdale, Arkansas. Acquired by the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.

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A portrait of Ajji Lewis in his family's house in Springdale, Arkansas, 2016 Oversize-folder 1, Image RL.12025-P-0001

Lewis is one of the 11 remaining Bikinians out of the original 167 who were asked to leave their homeland on March 7, 1946 by the U.S. military.

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Mira Joshaia Benjamin poses for a portrait near a broken window in her family's house in Springdale, Arkansas, 2016 Oversize-folder 1, Image RL.12025-P-0002

Mira is one of the few remaining Bikinians out of the original 167 who were asked to leave their homeland on March 7, 1946 by the U.S. military. She passed away on January 28, 2019.

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Robert Summers papers, 1956-1982

0.5 Linear Feet (One box.)

Abstract Or Scope: Robert Summers (1922-2012) was a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Pennsylvania. This collection consists of selected writings and personal items. It forms parts of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Robert Summers papers, 1956-1982 0.5 Linear Feet (One box.)

Robert Summers (1922-2012) was a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Pennsylvania. This collection consists of selected writings and personal items. It forms parts of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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A New Set of International Comparisons of Real Product and Price Levels, 1988 Box 1

Reprint of article.

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A Peek at the Tradeoff Relationship Between Expected Return and Risk, 1967 Box 1

Includes reprint of article.

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Howard J. Summers advertising sketches, approximately 1942

1.0 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Portfolio consists of color and black-and-white sketches and graphic designs for print advertisements. Companies represented include the American Meat Institute, Green Giant, Hoover, Lumbermens Mutual, and Mimeograph (A.B. Dick). Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Howard J. Summers advertising sketches, approximately 1942 1.0 Linear Feet

Portfolio consists of color and black-and-white sketches and graphic designs for print advertisements. Companies represented include the American Meat Institute, Green Giant, Hoover, Lumbermens Mutual, and Mimeograph (A.B. Dick). Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

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Portfolio, approximately 1942 Box 1

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Anita Arrow Summers papers, 1925-2018

0.5 Linear Feet (One box.)

Abstract Or Scope: Anite Arrow Summers (born 1925) is a Senior Research Fellow at the Sell-Lurie Real Estate Center and Professor Emerita of Public Policy and Management at the University of Pennsylvania. This collection primarily documents her professional life and family connections to other notable economists. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Anita Arrow Summers papers, 1925-2018 0.5 Linear Feet (One box.)

Anite Arrow Summers (born 1925) is a Senior Research Fellow at the Sell-Lurie Real Estate Center and Professor Emerita of Public Policy and Management at the University of Pennsylvania. This collection primarily documents her professional life and family connections to other notable economists. It was acquired as part of the Economists' Papers Archive.

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Arrow, "Effects of the Price System and Market on Urban Economic Development", 1970 Box 1

Includes reprint of article written by Kenneth Arrow.

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Article Clippings, 1987 Box 1

Includes copies of newspaper clippings on the economy in Philadelphia.

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Pierre Sue papers, 1780-1782

2 items

Abstract Or Scope: ANS to M. Caccia.

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Pierre Sue papers, 1780-1782 2 items

ANS to M. Caccia.

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William Styron papers, 1855-2019

30.2 Linear Feet (24,562 items)

Abstract Or Scope: American author and Duke University alumnus. The William Styron Papers span the years 1855-2019, with the bulk of the papers being dated between 1943 and 1996. The collection consists of correspondence; writings by Styron and other authors; printed materials (including serials containing articles by and about Styron and his work as well as newspaper and magazine clippings); audiotapes, videotapes, and photographs; legal and financial papers; speeches and addresses; interviews; scrapbooks; and other material relating to Styron's personal life and his career as a writer. Extensive personal and professional correspondence between his family, friends, and fellow authors provides insight into his education at Duke University (particularly his studies with Professor William Blackburn of the Department of English) as well as his literary career and personal life.

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William Styron papers, 1855-2019 30.2 Linear Feet (24,562 items)

American author and Duke University alumnus. The William Styron Papers span the years 1855-2019, with the bulk of the papers being dated between 1943 and 1996. The collection consists of correspondence; writings by Styron and other authors; printed materials (including serials containing articles by and about Styron and his work as well as newspaper and magazine clippings); audiotapes, videotapes, and photographs; legal and financial papers; speeches and addresses; interviews; scrapbooks; and other material relating to Styron's personal life and his career as a writer. Extensive personal and professional correspondence between his family, friends, and fellow authors provides insight into his education at Duke University (particularly his studies with Professor William Blackburn of the Department of English) as well as his literary career and personal life.

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1914-1953 16 folders Box C 1

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1954 Box C 2

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Viscount John Jervis St. Vincent papers, 1796-1800

59 items

Abstract Or Scope: Papers relate to the British naval hospital at Gibraltar and include weekly reports on the state of the hospital at Port Mahon, signed by John Gray, surgeon; list of gratuitous medicines, signed by Gray; account of lemons issued, signed by Gray; returns of the sick and wounded, signed by J. Gardiner, surgeon; reports on the state of the naval hospital at Gibraltar, signed by John Weir and Edward Vaughan; lists of hospital expenditures, and correspondence. Correspondents include St. Vincent, Captain Duckworth, Weir, Vaughan, R. Blair, W. Gibbons, J. Johnston, and Gilbert Blane, Henry Semple, from the French surgeons on the Luise Cherie, and printed material.

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Viscount John Jervis St. Vincent papers, 1796-1800 59 items

Papers relate to the British naval hospital at Gibraltar and include weekly reports on the state of the hospital at Port Mahon, signed by John Gray, surgeon; list of gratuitous medicines, signed by Gray; account of lemons issued, signed by Gray; returns of the sick and wounded, signed by J. Gardiner, surgeon; reports on the state of the naval hospital at Gibraltar, signed by John Weir and Edward Vaughan; lists of hospital expenditures, and correspondence. Correspondents include St. Vincent, Captain Duckworth, Weir, Vaughan, R. Blair, W. Gibbons, J. Johnston, and Gilbert Blane, Henry Semple, from the French surgeons on the Luise Cherie, and printed material.

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W. A. Stumpf papers, circa 1947-1955

3 Linear Feet approx. 2,000 Items

Abstract Or Scope: W. A. Stumpf was Professor of Education at Duke University from 1948 until his retirement in 1968. The collection contains surveys of high school seniors (circa 1955) from Durham, Guilford and Wake County high schools, in addition to a manuscript draft and mimeographed copies of papers relating to a 1950 civil rights case against Washington County (N.C.) schools. The material ranges in date from circa 1947-1955.

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W. A. Stumpf papers, circa 1947-1955 3 Linear Feet approx. 2,000 Items

W. A. Stumpf was Professor of Education at Duke University from 1948 until his retirement in 1968. The collection contains surveys of high school seniors (circa 1955) from Durham, Guilford and Wake County high schools, in addition to a manuscript draft and mimeographed copies of papers relating to a 1950 civil rights case against Washington County (N.C.) schools. The material ranges in date from circa 1947-1955.

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Survey, Blank form, circa 1955 Box 1

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Survey, Durham Co., Bethesda High school, male and female, circa 1955 Box 1

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Studio Girl Cosmetics Records, bulk circa 1950s-1970s

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Abstract Or Scope: Studio Girl Cosmetics Records include promotional materials related to the multi-level marketing and direct sales cosmetics company. Collection includes leaflets and a pamphlet with beauty tips as well as sales team recruitment materials. Also contains an LP record with the voice of company Chairman Harry Taylor.

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Studio Girl Cosmetics Records, bulk circa 1950s-1970s 0.1 Linear Feet

Studio Girl Cosmetics Records include promotional materials related to the multi-level marketing and direct sales cosmetics company. Collection includes leaflets and a pamphlet with beauty tips as well as sales team recruitment materials. Also contains an LP record with the voice of company Chairman Harry Taylor.

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Records Folder 1

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Students for Choice records, 1983-2003

0.5 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Students for Choice is a student organization dedicated to educating the Duke community about the status of reproductive rights nationally and locally and about available related resources, and to working to protect and uphold the freedom of choice. The Students for Choice Records contains flyers and other event materials, organizational notes, educational literature, and clippings.

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Students for Choice records, 1983-2003 0.5 Linear Feet

Students for Choice is a student organization dedicated to educating the Duke community about the status of reproductive rights nationally and locally and about available related resources, and to working to protect and uphold the freedom of choice. The Students for Choice Records contains flyers and other event materials, organizational notes, educational literature, and clippings.

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Administrative notes, correspondence, and sign-up sheets, 1996-2003 Box 1

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Flyers, 1996 and undated Box 1

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) "NOW" exhibit photographs and related materials, 1963-1967

4.0 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Abstract Or Scope: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) played a major role in the American Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s; its first major photography exhibit was titled "NOW" and opened in New York City in July 1965. Collection consists chiefly of 277 black-and-white photographs in sizes ranging from 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches to 16 x 20 inches, taken by SNCC photographers; a selection of these was used in the SNCC exhibit. Also included are paper records such as correspondence, fliers, brochures, and an exhibit layout diagram. Photographers whose work has been identified in the collection are: Joffré Clarke, Bob Fletcher, Danny Lyon, Fred DeVan, and Tamio Wakayama. The images were chiefly taken in Mississippi; other locations include Georgia, and possibly Alabama and Arkansas. Subjects center on conditions for African Americans in the South, voting rights campaigns, and civil rights marches and rallies; includes images of the 1964 Democratic National Convention, the Mississippi Freedom Party and its own Freedom Vote convention, the Selma-Montgomery March, and large rallies in Washington, D.C. Several images show burned-out buildings and cars, and harassed and bloodied demonstrators. People who have been identified in the photographs include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bob Moses, and Fannie Lou Hamer. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture at Duke University.

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) "NOW" exhibit photographs and related materials, 1963-1967 4.0 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) played a major role in the American Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s; its first major photography exhibit was titled "NOW" and opened in New York City in July 1965. Collection consists chiefly of 277 black-and-white photographs in sizes ranging from 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches to 16 x 20 inches, taken by SNCC photographers; a selection of these was used in the SNCC exhibit. Also included are paper records such as correspondence, fliers, brochures, and an exhibit layout diagram. Photographers whose work has been identified in the collection are: Joffré Clarke, Bob Fletcher, Danny Lyon, Fred DeVan, and Tamio Wakayama. The images were chiefly taken in Mississippi; other locations include Georgia, and possibly Alabama and Arkansas. Subjects center on conditions for African Americans in the South, voting rights campaigns, and civil rights marches and rallies; includes images of the 1964 Democratic National Convention, the Mississippi Freedom Party and its own Freedom Vote convention, the Selma-Montgomery March, and large rallies in Washington, D.C. Several images show burned-out buildings and cars, and harassed and bloodied demonstrators. People who have been identified in the photographs include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bob Moses, and Fannie Lou Hamer. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture at Duke University.

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Small mounted photostats .2 Linear Feet (3 folders) Box 1

These small images are mechanical rather than photographic prints, perhaps produced with offset lithography, and mounted to hard paper board. Most if not all are reproductions of other larger prints in the collection. As with other prints in this collection, the images are of African Americans and political activists taken at rural homes and fields, marches and rallies, and Freedom Vote events in Mississippi.

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Proof prints .2 Linear Feet (4 folders) Box 1

These glossy 5x7 proof prints were taken in rural homes and fields, marches and rallies, and Freedom Vote events in Mississippi. Some may have been used as exhibit prints. The great majority have the job, roll, and frame numbers stamped on the backs and this informs their arrangement. With a few exceptions, the proof prints are undated and unattributed.

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee photographs, 1960s

0.1 Linear Feet (5 items)

Abstract Or Scope: Collection comprises 5 black-and-white gelatin silver developing-out paper photographs taken by SNCC representatives from the Atlanta, Georgia, regional office. One photograph is uncredited, the others were photographed by Joffré T. Clarke, Bob Fletcher, and Tom Wakayama. They are undated, but probably were taken during the 1960s. Subjects in the images are all African-American, and include an elderly woman picking cotton, a young boy drawing with crayons, a little girl in a group watching others, a man slaughtering hogs, and a group building a house.

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee photographs, 1960s 0.1 Linear Feet (5 items)

Collection comprises 5 black-and-white gelatin silver developing-out paper photographs taken by SNCC representatives from the Atlanta, Georgia, regional office. One photograph is uncredited, the others were photographed by Joffré T. Clarke, Bob Fletcher, and Tom Wakayama. They are undated, but probably were taken during the 1960s. Subjects in the images are all African-American, and include an elderly woman picking cotton, a young boy drawing with crayons, a little girl in a group watching others, a man slaughtering hogs, and a group building a house.

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Photographs Folder 1

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SNCC 50th Anniversary Conference records, 2010

2.0 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: The SNCC 50th Anniversary Conference records are documents related to the convening of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) veterans, scholars, and community members to commemorate the organization's 50th anniversary in April 2010. The event took place at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Collection acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture.

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SNCC 50th Anniversary Conference records, 2010 2.0 Linear Feet

The SNCC 50th Anniversary Conference records are documents related to the convening of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) veterans, scholars, and community members to commemorate the organization's 50th anniversary in April 2010. The event took place at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Collection acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture.

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Registration forms, A-Z, 2010 20 folders Box 1

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Speakers list, 2010 Box 1

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 40th anniversary conference videocassette tapes, 2000

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Abstract Or Scope: Sixteen digital videocassette tapes documenting the 13 April 2000 conference, "We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest: Ella J. Baker ("Miss Baker") and the Birth of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee," held at Shaw University, in Raleigh, NC.

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 40th anniversary conference videocassette tapes, 2000 0.4 Linear Feet

Sixteen digital videocassette tapes documenting the 13 April 2000 conference, "We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest: Ella J. Baker ("Miss Baker") and the Birth of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee," held at Shaw University, in Raleigh, NC.

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Original mini-dv backup copy Box 1, Video-cassette RL10136-MDV-0001

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Tape 1, 2000 April

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