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1. Abram P.T. Elder papers, 1890-1916

   3,280 items. 11 containers plus 1 oversize. 5 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Biographer and publisher. Correspondence, biographical files, business records of the National Biographical Society, illustrated materials, photographs, and other papers pertaining primarily to Elder's creation and publication of biographical directories for the society.

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2. Harry Chapin collection, circa 1960-2022

   approximately 1,000 items. 10 containers. 4.25 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Harry Chapin (1942-1981) was an American singer-songwriter and philanthropist. Primarily active in the 1970s, he was known for songs written in a narrative style, such as "Cat's in the Cradle" and "Taxi." Chapin was also one of the founders, along with Bill Ayres, of the World Hunger Year organization, now known as WhyHunger. This collection consists of interviews, writings, photographs, song and poetry books, scrapbooks, and clippings pertaining to Chapin's personal life, career, and philanthropy, collected by Peter Coan, author of Taxi: The Harry Chapin Story.