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Waldemar Gurian papers, 1916-1968
6,300 items . 18 containers plus 2 oversize. 7.5 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Political scientist, historian, editor, and educator. Emigrated from Germany to Switzerland in 1934 and to the United States in 1937. Correspondence, notes, writings by Gurian and others, newspaper clippings, reviews of his books, and other papers documenting Gurian's career after his arrival in the United States to become a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.
People for the American Way and People for the American Way Foundation records, 1980-2009
105,000 items. 359 containers plus 1 oversize. 143.4 linear feet. 107 digital files (273 MB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Progressive advocacy organization. Founded in 1981 by Norman Lear, Barbara Jordan, Theodore M. Hesburgh, and Andrew Heiskell as Citizens for Constitutional Concerns, Inc. Renamed People for the American Way in 1985 and People for the American Way Foundation in 1998. The records include administrative files, reports, correspondence, meeting materials, photographs, publications, press files, financial documents, and legal files documenting public policy initiatives, field projects, and litigation actions.
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Henry Spira papers, 1906-2002
120,000 items. 340 containers plus 6 oversize. 140 linear feet. 114 digital files (3.84 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Animal welfare advocate and political activist. Correspondence, writings, notes, newspaper clippings, advertisements, printed matter, and photographs, primarily relating to Spira's work in the animal welfare movement after 1974.
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Harry T. Edwards papers, 1940-2012
260,000 items. 737 containers plus 1 classified. 294.6 linear feet. 17,617 digital files (13.702 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Judge, labor arbitrator, and educator. Correspondence, memoranda, case files, speeches, writings, reports, interviews, briefs, orders, opinions, motions, family papers, and other papers relating chiefly to Edwards's legal career as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
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Sid Yudain papers, 1934-2014
3,500 items. 10 containers plus 2 oversize. 5 linear feet. 10 digital files (3.07 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Journalist and editor. Correspondence, writings, speeches, articles, clippings, notes, photographs, newspapers, and other papers relating primarily to Yudain's career as the founder and publisher of Roll Call.
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Society for American Music records, 1971-2001
approximately 40,000 items. 114 containers. 49 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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The Society for American Music, an educational organization founded in 1975 by a group of American music enthusiasts, is dedicated to promoting the study, teaching, creation, and dissemination of music in the Americas. The society was originally named in honor of American musicologist, librarian, and editor Oscar G. T. Sonneck (1873-1928), the first critical scholar and bibliographer of American music, and first chief of the music division of the Library of Congress. The records range from the founding of the society to 1999, when it changed its name to the Society for American Music. Materials include correspondence, minutes, reports, memorandums, conference materials, bylaws, handbooks, committee records, publicity and promotional materials, financial papers, materials related to its publications American Music and Sonneck Society Bulletin, photographs, and realia.
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Robert Evett collection, 1942-2001
approximately 1,450 items. 9 containers. 6.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Robert Evett (1922-1975) was a composer, arts editor, and critic who made his home primarily in the Washington, D.C., area. This collection contains several scores, sketches, and instrument parts for works composed by Evett; biographical information collected by Evett's family after his death; and his published book and music reviews for the "Atlantic Monthly," "New Republic," and "Washington Star-News."
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Dietrich Hecht collection of Bilderbogen
ca. 6,000 items : chiefly prints ; sheets 86 x 66 cm or smaller.. -- Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Collection contains about 6,000 picture sheets known as Bilderbogen, Imagerie d'Epinal, and Lubok prints from German, French, Russian, Spanish, and other European publishers. Produced for entertainment, education, and decoration, Bilderbogen date primarily from the mid-1800s to World War I. The prints are often in bright colors and show multiple images on the same sheet of paper to portray a fairytale or historical event in narrative frames with a short text. Among the common topics and genres are religious, military battle, and sentimental scenes; portraits and caricatures; and landscape and city views. Also of interest are the puppets (pantins) theaters and soldier figures to cut out and play with; game boards, bullseye targets, and coloring sheets; silhouettes and shadow pictures; and adages and signs. Bound volumes of Münchener Bilderbogen are also included.
Robert H. McNeill family papers, 1839-2008
33,000 items. 103 containers plus 6 oversize. 42.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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A middle class African American family living in the District of Columbia during the twentieth century. Correspondence, journals, speeches, writings, notebooks and notes, military papers, medical records, financial papers, legal papers, genealogical papers, appointment books, calendars, address books, clippings, printed matter, and other material documenting primarily the lives of Robert H. McNeill, photographer; Bertha C. McNeill, educator and newspaper columnist; Mary A. McNeill, homemaker, educator, and civic leader; and William C. McNeill, physician and educator.
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Thomas Lowe Hughes papers, 1918-2018
71,500 items. 200 containers plus 5 classified. 82 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Public official, diplomat. Correspondence, writings, notes, professional files, and other papers of Thomas Lowe Hughes documenting his career as a close aide to Chester Bowles and Hubert Humphrey, his service in the Department of State as the director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (1963-1969), and his work as president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (1971-1991).
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