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1. Daniel P. Moynihan papers, 1765-2003

   1,306,400 items. 3,734 containers plus 10 oversize and 3 classified. 1,490 linear feet. 1,021 microfilm reels. 275 digital files (534.8MB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Public official, diplomat, educator, and senator. Correspondence, memoranda, journals, speeches, writings, legislative files, notes, research material, subject files, appointment books, press releases, printed material, clippings, and photographs documenting Moynihan's career in public service, in higher education, and in politics, particularly his years as United States senator from New York.

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2. Low-Mills family papers, 1767-1971

   9,000 items. 39 containers plus 1 oversize. 14.6 linear feet. 2 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Prominent family engaged in China trade. Correspondence, diaries, journals, writings and genealogical material documenting the Low, Mills, Hillard, and Loines families from the early years of the nineteenth century until the middle of the twentieth. Of special interest are papers concerning the family's activities in the China trade and the journal of Harriet Low Hillard documenting her stay in Macau, 1829-1834.

3. Brooklyn Rediscovery Folklife Study Project collection, 1980-1983

   5310 items received in ; 21 containers ; 7 linear feet.. 15 linear in.. 500 documents.. 6 sound tape reels : analog ; 7 in.. 3 sound cassettes : analog.. 984 photographs : film, negatives, black and white.. 61 photographs : film, negatives, color.. 169 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes.. 23 photographic prints ; color ; various sizes.. approximately 3588 slides : color ; 35 mm.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Fieldwork for the Brooklyn Rediscovery Folklife Study Project undertaken and coordinated by Sheldon Posen and Maxine Miska, 1980-1983. The project surveyed and recorded traditions in Brooklyn, New York, on behalf of the Brooklyn Educational and Cultural Alliance (BECA) documenting ethnic foodways, neighborhood events, private celebrations, street life and play, store fronts, music, folk theater, religious events, urban sports and pastimes. Ethnic groups include African Americans, diasporic Jews (including Hassidic), Greek Americans, Italian Americans, Polish Americans, Puerto Ricans, West Indian Americans, Irish Americans, Chinese Americans, and Ukrainian Americans. The annual West Indian Carnival in Prospect Park/Eastern Parkway was documented in-depth. Joseph Sciorra and Sheldon Posen documented the Our Lady of Mount Carmel giglio tradition with photographs by Martha Cooper. Sheldon Posen also photographed the dancing of the giglio in New Jersey. The collection includes photographs of Greek Easter celebrations, Sukkot and Etrog Market, and documentation of exhibitions about Brooklyn folklife.

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4. Joseph Sciorra collection, 1903-2018

   approximately 22,236 items. 54 containers. 27 linear feet. 46 containers (approximately 14,700 sheets). 14 document files (PPT, DOC) : digital. 101 photographic transparencies : black and white ; 35mm. 2979 photographic transparencies : color ; 35mm. 1183 photographic negatives : black and white ; 35mm. 925 photographic negatives : color ; 35mm. 164 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes. 886 photographic prints : color ; various sizes. 319 photograph files (AI, EPS, JPG, TIF, PSD) : digital. 34 posters. 13 sound tape reels : analog ; 7 in.. 227 sound cassettes : analog. 554 audio files (MP3, WAV) : digital. 16 videocassettes (VHS) : analog. 84 video files (MOV, MP4, AVI, WVM, IFO, VOB, BUP) : digital. 71 optical discs (CD-R, DVD-R). -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Collection of fieldwork conducted by Joseph Sciorra and his collected papers and materials, 1980s-2018, relating to Italian American folklife primarily in New York City but also in Italy. Topics include Catholic religious expression and material culture in the form of altars, processions, shrines, social clubs, feasts, games, puppeteering, visual arts, folk poetry, and music.

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5. Beny J. Primm papers, 1937-2015

   9,300 items. 27 containers plus 4 oversize. 11 linear feet. 1,820 digital files (26.96 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Physician working in the fields of addiction and HIV/AIDS prevention. Reports, publications, printed matter, slide presentations, and photographs in both physical and digital formats relating to Primm's career treating addiction and his subsequent involvement in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention efforts.

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