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National Conference on Soviet Jewry, records, undated, 1949, 1954, 1956, 1958-1993 227.5 linear feet (435 manuscript boxes, 8 half manuscript boxes, 6 [6"x6"x12"] audio boxes, 2 [6"x12"x16"] audio boxes, 3 oversized folders, 1 MAP2 folder)

National Conference on Soviet Jewry
The collection contains the records of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry, the largest and most influential organization created by the American Jews to coordinate efforts on behalf of Soviet Jews, which survives today as NCSJ: Advocates on Behalf of Jews in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States & Eurasia. The bulk of the collection covers the activities from the early 1970s through late 1980s. The collection includes minutes of meetings, memoranda, correspondence, newsletters and publications of the NCSJ and its precursor, the American Jewish Committee on Soviet Jewry (1964-1971). Among other materials are individual files Refuseniks, prisoners of conscience and Jewish émigrés. The collection also includes a considerable number of reports from the visits to the USSR by Soviet Jewry Movement activists and other. Significant part of the collection is represented by the audio recordings that include 13 minute programs on the WEVD Radio dedicated to Soviet Jewry topics and recordings of phone conversations with Refuseniks. There is also a considerable number of photographs, posters and publications, several film strips and VHS tapes.
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American Jewish Congress, records, undated, 1916-2006 (bulk 1949-2003) Roughly 750 linear feet (641 Bankers boxes, 1 Bankers box (11” x 13” x 16”), 200 manuscript boxes, 1 manuscript box (16” x 20”), 3 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, 286 bound volumes) 276 digitized photographs, 2 digitized brochures

American Jewish Congress
The records of the American Jewish Congress, a national Jewish agency, concerned primarily with Jewish and other minority civil rights, include the constitution, by-laws, and minutes of the Administrative and Executive Committees and Governing Council of the Congress. The collection has materials generated by the National Biennial Conventions, Executive Directors, including Phil Baum and Henry Siegman, and the General Counsel files of Will Maslow, Commissions and the Jerusalem Conferences of Mayors, Regional Chapters, National Women's Division, Business and Professional Chapters, Public Relations, and miscellaneous activities conducted by American Jewish Congress.
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Schall, Susanne
Susanne Schall née Oliven (1916-1999) was the daughter of librettist Fritz Oliven (“Ridemaus”). She left Berlin, Germany with her family in 1939 for Porto Alegre, Brazil and later immigrated to the United States. This collection consists of the personal papers of the Oliven, Schall, and Meyer families. Personal correspondence makes up the bulk of the collection. Other materials include biographical and autobiographical writings, wedding invitations and poems, obituaries, genealogical tables, notes, a few balance sheets, and a drawing.
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Jacques Judah Lyons papers, undated, 1705-1885, 1908, 1911-1914, 1917-1919, 1933, 1950 12.05 linear feet (14 manuscript boxes; 3 oversize boxes (11.5 x 18 x 3.25), (16.5 x 20.5 x 3), (23 x 31.5 x 3))

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Jacques Judah Lyons
Jacques Judah Lyons, hazzan, rabbi and community leader, was born in Surinam and emigrated to Philadelphia in the early 1800s. Minister of the New York Congregation Shearith Israel for 38 years, he gathered extensive materials on early Jewish history in the United States, Canada and the West Indies. His papers include manuscripts, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, notebooks, photographs and a Sansom ship's log book. Contains material relating to Jews in North and South America generally and more specifically to Congregation Shearith Israel and the Jews in New York, the Touro Synagogue and cemetery and the Jews in Newport, Rhode Island, Philadelphia and the West Indies. Also contains material relating to Jews in the wars of the United States, correspondence of the Jews with George Washington and items relating to Haym Salomon. Collection consists of manuscript material and five notebooks and three scrapbooks of Lyons. Contains also material not listed in calendar consisting of sermons by Lyons, a manuscript prayer book used in Surinam and a guide for religious ceremonies at Congregation Shearith Israel, as well as letters written during the Civil War period and correspondence relating to the personal life and career of Lyons.
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Miwa Kai papers, undated 31.17 Linear Feet

Kai, Miwa

The collection was originally housed in several filing cabinets in and near Miwa Kai's office space in Kent Hall, which she shared with Wm. Theodore de Bary. Kai kept well-organized files, and most of her original file names have been retained. In addition to the papers she collected and created through the course of her work and personal life, she also inherited papers created by Howard P. Linton and Ryusaku Tsunoda, which she incorporated into her own files and enhanced with supplementary material and her own hand-written notes.

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New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997)
This record group consists of outgoing correspondence by New School for Social Research Provost Judith Walzer. Arranged chronologically, the files concern subjects such as hiring, admissions, and various committees during her first year as university provost. Walzer was the first person to hold this title in the university's history.
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Roberts, Eugene F., approximately 1837-

The Eugene F. Roberts Papers is comprised of one series: Personal Papers. Within this series there are sixteen letters written between Roberts and Julia Boulware, while Roberts served as Lieutenant of the New York 10th Zouaves and the 82nd U.S. Colored Infranty Regiment, Corps de Afrique. The other two items in this collection are a handwritten poem, presumably be Roberts and a woodcut of one of his military headquarters.

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Marjorie Mandeville
This collection consists of the letters corresponding back and forth between Marjorie Mandeville and Cora Reynolds between the years of 1839-1927. Though the materials are primarily letters, a diary and newsletter are also included in the collection.
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New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997)
The Schools of Public Engagement was formed in 2011 with the reorganization of the New School for General Studies. As of 2016, the division consisted of: the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students (BPATS); the School of Languages; the School of Media Studies; the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy; and the Creative Writing Program. The collection also holds the 1991-2008 records of the World Policy Institute. Dating largely from the 1990s until 2014, these records contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, budget and financial material, and faculty and personnel files relating to the administration and governance of the Schools of Public Engagement and their predecessor programs, departments, and schools. Some files are restricted. Please email archivist@newschool.edu for details.
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National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.)

This collection contains documents from the Monroe County chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus in addition to materials from the parent organization. Materials include 1970s newspaper clippings addressing women's rights such as abortion, co-education, employment, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), female political candidates, gender discrimination, and maternity leave policies in addition to correspondence regarding endorsement of female political candidates speeches, press releases, political candidate screening questions and endorsements, Monroe County Republican Committee correspondence, and League of Women Votes publications.

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Chauncey, George

The George Chauncey papers include materials documenting Chauncey's research and activism related to LGBTQ+ history and activism. The collection reflects Chauncey's teaching, public speaking, and writing, including notes and other files related to his groundbreaking book, Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940. The collection also includes all the proposals submitted for a conference Chauncey organized in 2000, The Future of the Queer Past, (ultimately 200 papers, 50 panels, people from a dozen countries, funding from the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations), which provides a fascinating snapshot of the LGBTQ+ history field as it was just beginning to take off.

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Greenlee, Sam, 1930-2014

The Samuel Greenlee Papers consists of Greenlee's typescripts, printed material, correspondence, photographs and awards. Biographical material in the collection highlights Greenlee's life and published works. The correspondence featured contains many letters written by Greenlee to his close friend, "Smalley," Mike Cook. In the letters, Greenlee discusses his work and travels in Europe. Ephemera in this collection includes magazines, newspapers, and reviews of Greenlee's work. The photographs in this colleelction show Greenlee as an older man surrounded by friends and family.

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Sherry, James
James Sherry (b. 1946) is the author of 13 books of poetry and theory and a leading proponent of both Language Writing and Environmental Poetics. The papers include address books, appointment books, catalogs, correspondence, editorial files, event fliers, manuscripts, notebooks, professional files, and publications.
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al-Adawiya , Aisha (Sister Aisha)
This collection contains the papers and records of Sister Aisha al-Adawiya, co-founder and executive director of Women In Islam, Inc., documenting her various efforts relating to Islam, gender equity, conflict resolution, cross-cultural understanding, and social justice, as well as Muslim and Black community life in New York City, interfaith organizing for social justice causes in New York City, small scale Muslim women's publications (newsletters, magazines); and local and small scale Muslim newsletters across North America. Includes correspondence, administrative and organizational materials, published materials, mixed media, and personal materials.
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Freeberg, Ellen M.
These records originate from the New School for Social Research Dean's Office and its predecessor school, the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science (in its early years, also known as the University in Exile). The records relate to departmental matters, including budgeting, curriculum development, faculty appointments, fellowships and program accreditation. Documentation will also be found for centers and institutes supported by the division. The files also document events (1990s-2000s); the Speier Professorship (1990s); and controversies over New School president Bob Kerrey's war record (2001-2003). Some files are restricted. Please email archivist@newschool.edu for details.
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Fenno, Richard F., 1926-2020

The Richard Fenno Papers include materials gathered from interviews Professor Fenno conducted with members of Congress beginning in the 1960s through the early 2000s. The boxes contain research notes, biographical materials and correspondence between Professor Fenno and his interview subject. Boxes 1-25 contain interview notes dating from the 1950s through the 1980s. Also included in the collection are research notes about Congress more generally, and drafts of book chapters. The collection also include lectures and talks that Professor Fenno gave during his career, both at the University of Rochester and as a speaker at other universities.

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James, William, 1911-1953

The William James Papers is comprised of three series: Personal Papers, Business Records and Printed Materials. The first series includes correspondence written from and to James from ca. 1942- 1953, a draft and final paper written in 1935 while at the University of Rochester, and a birthday tribute poem presented by Mabel Gleason. Business Records is made up of financial receipts from James's career as a film director and producer. Also in this series are photographs James took while traveling in Japan, India and other parts of Asia. Many of these photographs have captions on their versos. Printed Materials include the November 1939 issue of Travel that features a series of James's photography shot in Kerbela, Iraq, as well as other trade journals that address trends in photography and the film industry. Also in this series in a folder with a memorial service program, a newspaper clipping, Christmas card designed by James and other items.

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Smith, Henry Lee
Papers of Henry Lee Smith include information, articles, pamphlets, notes regarding linguistics; speeches, publicity information, correspondence. Correspondents include Bernard J. Weiss, Norman A. McQuown, Richard D. Runyon, John C. Rose, Alan Lomax, David Thompson, Edward A. Kennard, Richard Huber, Frank S. Hopkins, Richard Heindel, Edward T. Hall, Michael Halbert, Julian Granberry, Hans Gottschalk, Robert Austerlitz, Irven D.J. Bross, William C. Stokoe, Raven I. McDavid, George P. Faust, Elizabeth K. Hewitt, William Fenton, Anthony C. D'Agostino, Robert Stockwell, Clara E. Stratemeyer, Benjamin Scheifer, Charles F. Hockett, Hooshang Mosallai, as well as general correspondence to publishers (Harper and Row, Grolier, Doubleday and Co., M. Evans and Co., Scott-Forstman, et al.) and linguistic associations. Additional material includes information from the Linguistic Society of America (LSA), including executive committee meeting data, correspondence, grants, brochures, directories, and general information. Includes information regarding television and radio work. Also includes U.S. Army language manuals as well as information on education of and correspondence with German POW.
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Diamond, Stanley, 1922-
Stanley Diamond (1922-1991) was an anthropologist and poet instrumental in establishing the Anthropology Department of the New School for Social Research. He chaired the department for fourteen years, during which time he founded and edited the journal Dialectical Anthropology. These papers document Diamond's writings and research, his role as a teacher and administrator, and material related to his participation in conferences and public seminars. Includes drafts of journal articles and presentations, ethnographic research data and notes, teaching materials, and correspondence with colleagues and publishers. Materials span the entirety of Diamond's career, from his doctoral dissertation on the Kingdom of Dahomey to his later interest in the intersection of anthropology and poetry. Some files are restricted. Please email archivist@newschool.edu for details.
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Horton, John Theodore
Collection consists of minutes and reports regarding the separation of the Department of History and Government at the University of Buffalo into two departments in 1962; a history of the Department of History, 1948-1967, covering Horton's tenure as chairman; and programs of the local Phi Beta Kappa chapter, 1938-1952 (incomplete), with a history of the chapter by Horton. Also included are materials concerning Horton's active involvement with the Niagara Frontier Defense Committee (1940-1941) and a genealogy of the Horton family.
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Wunderlich, Frieda, 1884-1965
Frieda Wunderlich (1884-1965) was a member of the University-in-Exile (also known as the Graduate Faculty, and later as the New School for Social Research). A professor, public official and editor of an anti-Nazi magazine in her native Germany, Wunderlich came to the New School in 1933 and continued her social and economic research while teaching into the 1950s. The collection consists of files and topically-themed notebooks.
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Mitchell, William Hobart

The William Hobart Mitchell Papers are comprised of five series: Correspondence, Music Career, Writings, Personal Papers and Teaching Materials. The largest body of correspondence contains letters written between Mitchell and his first wife, Claramary (Clerky), that document their courtship in the mid 1930s as well as William's time in the Civilian Public Service unit during World War II. The majority of the letters relate to William's musical tours of universities and colleges throughout the United States between the late 1940s and the early 1960s. This group of letters shares William's experiences during his travels as well as documenting Claramary's everyday life in New York City and later in Rye, New York.

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Hsu, Ta-Chun, 1918-2015
The Ta-Chun Hsu papers (徐大春檔案) document his personal life and provide a glimpse of his career in China and in the United States. The bulk of the papers consist of correspondence related to his family and his personal life as a Chinese-American and an immigrant living in New York. The correspondence also highlights his relation to a prominent Chinese educator and philosopher, Hu Shih (胡適) and his family. There are also materials related to his father, Hsu Singloh (徐新六), who was a major finance and banking leader during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Also included are immigration and travel documents of T.C. Hsu. Other materials also include news clippings, articles, financial records, printed materials, portraits and photographs, maps and postcards.
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Carlson, Chester Floyd, 1906-1968

The Chester Carlson Family Papers include a correspondence exchanged between Carlson and his relatives from 1951-1968, as well as letters written to the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory from 1956-1968. Perhaps most significant are the materials related to patents that Carlson developed and his writings about xerography. The collection also includes Carlson's personal journals written from 1931-1968. There are also speeches delivered byween 1954 and 1968. There is a large body of biographical materials created by Carlson as well as others who knew him. Included in the collection as scrapbooks with articles documenting Carlson's life and legacy from 1940-1968. There are also numerous items related to the Xerox Corporation, specifically the 1968 annual report, sales publications from the 1980s, as well as news and articles written about the company.

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Zeckhauser, J. Milton
Personal papers documenting aspects of Jewish community life in Buffalo through the activities of both J. Milton and Amy Zeckhauser. Materials includes minutes, newsletters, programs, photographs and newspaper clippings relating to the Westwood Country Club, Temple Beth Zion, Israel Expo, Brandeis University National Women Committee, National Council of Jewish Women, Jewish Federation of Buffalo, and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo among others.
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Ullman, Eugene Paul, 1877-1953
Eugene Paul Ullman (1877-1953), was an American painter of landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. Ullman studied and later taught with artist William Merritt Chase during the earliest years of the Chase School, predecessor school to what became Parsons School of Design. The collection consists of artwork in the form of sketches and photographs of paintings, correspondence, exhibition catalogs, a scrapbook, and unpublished essay manuscripts. Much of the material is annotated by Ullman's youngest son, Pierre L. Ullman. Also included are files documenting the life of an older son, Paul Ullman, who was killed in France during the Second World War.
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Moulthrop, Samuel P.

The Samuel P. Moulthrop Papers are comprised of three series: Photographs and Related Materials, Printed Materials and Correspondence and Manuscript Materials. Photographs and Related Materials include images documenting Moulthrop's time as principal of the Western House of Refuge and the school's curriculum shift to becoming the New York State Industrial School. Moulthrop also devoted time to the Washington Grammar School Number 26. Both institutions were located in Rochester, New York. Printed Materials includes items related to civil service and civic-mindedness. The Correspondence and Manuscript Materials series dates from 1879-1912. This collection is closely related to one pamphlet and two books in the Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation Department holdings:

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Read, John Meredith, 1837-1896

The collection consists primarily of documents relating to the latter half of Read's career, specifically to his posting in Greece. These documents were transcribed into a series of typewritten folios with the intention of being published as a book, tentatively titled Impressions of Greece Under King George, 1873-1882. The transcriptions include extensive notes on historical and travel works by other authors, Read's correspondence, Read's general impressions of Greece and commentary on Greek life. These transcriptions were presumably made around the time of Read's death; many have handwritten corrections and additions. There is also a series of handwritten notebooks from which some of the material was transcribed, although many of the original notebooks are not in the collection and may no longer exist. In addition to the Greek material, there are also typewritten manuscripts covering topics such as Read's experience during the sieges of Paris; travel memoirs of England, France and Cuba; and autobiographical sketches. Some miscellaneous handwritten notebooks are in the collection which are preliminary notes and collections of sources for Historic Studies in Vaud, Bern and Savoy. Finally, there is a series of notebooks, scrapbooks and sketchbooks belonging to Read, Read's eldest son Harmon Pumpelly Read, Harmon Read's wife (Marguerite de Carron d'Allondans) and a relative of Mrs. Read's (Louise Carron), as well as some notebooks that may belong to John Meredith Read, Sr. The titles and descriptions of the contents in the collection are taken directly from the papers themselves when possible, although they have been expanded where necessary to assist the researcher. Most of the documents are in English, with some in French.

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McMann, John

The John McMann Papers consists of 12 letters sent from McMann to his sister between 1862 and 1864. There is one military orders document issued by Q.A. Gilmore, as well as one letter sent from Jennie R. Baldwin to Mrs. McMann, December 30, 1882, and a letter sent from [McGraugen?] to G.L. Adams Esquire in 1884 regarding military benefits.

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Carr, Norman B., approximately 1842-1931

This collection consists of two boxes. Box 1 contains original autograph correspondence between Norman Carr and his family and friends, separated into letters written by Norman Carr and letters written to him. Typed transcriptions were made only for letters dated 1864-1865, the years when Norman Carr served on the Paw Paw, as these are the most historically significant letters in the collection. Box 1 also contains historical and printed materials relating to the U.S.S. Paw Paw, data on its commanding officers, and its role in the western campaign of the Civil War. Box 2 is a large flat box containing a framed photograph of the Paw Paw with Norman Carr on deck, as well as miscellaneous ephemera and memorabilia items relating to Carr and his service in the war. Photocopies have been made for all items in Box 2, as well as for all original Norman Carr correspondence in Box 1, to aid in the handling and viewing of these items.

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Osgood, Howard L. (Howard Lawrence), 1855-1909

The Howard L. Osgood Papers are comprised of eight boxes containing notebooks and published writings on early history of Rochester and Western New York, genealogical data on the Carroll, Fitzhugh, Montgomery, Osgood and other families of Rochester, and correspondence from John S. Clark, 1881-1901. There are also Nathaniel Rochester correspondence and business papers, as well as correspondence and documents relating to the claim of the Ogden Land Company to Indian reservations in New York, 1838-1909, maps and documents for the One Hundred Acre Tract at Rochester and flour mills on the Genesee River, and transcripts of letters to Josiah Burr of New Haven, Connecticut, concerning the Genesee Country, 1788-1791. Items of particular interest include a letter written by Charles H. Carroll to John C. Calhoun, located in Box 4, Folder 2 and the handwritten sermon given at the funeral of Nathaniel Rochester, located in Box 4, Folder 3.

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Saffron, Morris Harold

Letters, manuscripts, printed ephemera and photoreproductions collected by Saffron. The collection reflects Dr. Saffron's two avocations: book collecting and the history of medicine. Of particular importance are three reels of microfilms of Hunterian manuscripts at the University of Glasgow Library. William Hunter (1718-1783) was a Scottish physician. In addition, there is an autograph signed manuscript by John Martyn titled "To the Author of the Grubstreet Journal" 1731-32; letters published in "The Grub-Street Journal" concerning Richard Bentley's edition of Milton; a letter from Stephen Phillips to [Sir Sidney Colvin]; and poetry of Emily Winthrop Miles

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Purdy, James, 1914-2009

The collection consists of manuscripts of Purdy's plays along with actor's prompts, books and other items related to dramatic works. Also included are drawings by Purdy and correspondence. The collection was purchased from James Purdy in 1978. He donated the drawings contained in the collection to the Department in 1979. Professor William H. Riker donated a number of Purdy books to the collection in 1980. The department holds a collection of Purdy's works, which can be found by searching the Library's online catalog.

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A compilation of notes, correspondence, and photographs depicting philanthropist Henry Arnhold's involvement with and contributions to The New School over the course of almost eight decades. This book was created by the New School Development Office on the occasion of Arnhold's death in 2018.
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Paterson, David A
The papers consist primarily of records created or maintained during David A. Paterson's tenure as Lieutenant Governor and Governor of New York. The papers include approval and veto messages, budget materials, certificates, correspondence, litigation records, messages of necessity, photographs, press releases, proclamations, program bills, resolutions, schedules, speeches, video recordings, and visitors' logs.
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Ford Foundation. International Fellowships Program
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) offered fellowships for post-graduate study to leaders from marginalized communities in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Russia from 2001-2013. Paper, digital, and audiovisual materials document the planning and administration of the program, as well as the selection, placement, and monitoring of over 4,300 Fellows that participated in the program. The records document a unique educational model that linked access to higher education, international development, and social change.
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Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning (Rochester, N.Y.)

The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning collection is comprised of two main series. The first series, Organizational Files, contains correspondence, meeting minutes and other papers related to the administration of the organization and its subcommittees during the years 2000-2004. The second series, Outreach, holds content related to CPLP's work in the community, on projects, and applying for grants during the years 2000-2004. In addition to manuscripts, the Outreach series also includes a CD-ROM for which CPLP was a partner, as well as a t-shirt and posters. A 2013 accrual to the collection consists of minutes, initatives, correspondence, New York State Advisory Council on Lead Poisoning Prevention material, reports, data, articles and clippings, floppy discs, and CDs (1999-2013). The Websites series (2016-ongoing) contains archived websites created by or about the organization.

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The Associated Industries of New York State/ Business Council of New York State Records contains documents which were created during the group's 66 years of business. Among the contents are files on the group's former directors, correspondence and legal council records. The records of the association also contain some publications from other sources.
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Yagjian, Tina Kahan
The New School Online records document the university's office devoted to developing and supporting online education. The files in this record group cover the second year of its existence as the Distance Instruction for Adult Learning (DIAL) program through 2008. The unit has also been called Distance Learning and is known as Global and Distributed Education as of 2017.
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Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley
This collection consists of the papers collected by David Emert, Producer of the ImageOut! Film Festival and performer in the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus. The materials date between 1989 and 2013. The materials consist of programs, budgets, meeting minutes, and planning materials for the ImageOut! Film Festival, programs, photographs, and articles regarding the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus, buttons and pins, and posters.
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Huizenga, John R. (John Robert), 1921-2014

John R. Huizenga co-chaired a Department of Energy/Energy Research Advisory Board panel charged with investigating cold fusion. This collection includes correspondence, articles, conference materials, photographs, emails, and press releases collected by Huizenga during this time. Boxes are grouped according to topic, but individual folders remain as Professor Huizenga organized them.

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Pro-Choice Network of Western New York
Records of the reproductive rights advocacy group Pro-Choice Network of Western New York, 1988-2004. Collection is composed of documents concerning the organization's administration, events, and lawsuits. It also contains educational background material including extensive newspaper and magazine clippings.
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Wagner, Marsha L.

The Collection of China's spring 1989 democracy movement (六四前后中国民主运动资料汇集) documents the legacy of the democracy movement in China during 1989 as well as events leading up to the Tiananmen Square Incident and its aftermath, dating from 1988 to 1997, and with the bulk of the materials dating from 1989 to 1990. The collection holds the originals and the photocopies of over 300 ephemeral posters, leaflet/handbills, newsletters, open letters, and petitions created and distributed in 1989, including those issued by the Peking Workers Autonomous Association (北京工人自治联合会), student groups from various universities, the "Hunger Strike Newsletter" and other unofficial news bulletins, intellectuals' petitions to the government, cartoons, and poetry. The collection also comprises over 200 photographs depicting demonstration banners, big character posters, petitions and letters to the leaders. The collection also contains 15 eye-witness reports by Asians and Westerners, reports of human rights organizations, as well as books, miscellaneous news magazine articles and newspaper clippings. Related materials in the collection also include Spring 1989 issues of the banned intellectuals' journal "Eastern Record"; 147 slides of work shown at the Peking National Gallery's avant-garde exhibition; and a video tape of interviews with artists and performance art at the February 5, 1989 opening of that exhibition. Other items are several VHS, audiocassettes, floppy disks, fragments of wall posters, a T-shirt, and commemorative envelopes. A large fabric banner prepared by Chinese students at the University of Michigan which was sent to Peking where it was displayed at Tiananmen Square in May 1989 and later returned to the U.S., is also included in the collection.

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Wingate, Bob

A nearly complete run of 106 issues of Bound & Gagged magazine, plus 125 original drawings, and several portfolios of artwork and miscellaneous binders. In addition there are ca. 10 record storage boxes of supporting correspondence and archives. It is likely that this collections will include videos and DVDs.

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Kirkbride, Robert
The records in this collection, dating from 1985-2013, document Parsons School of Design faculty member Robert Kirkbride's involvement in faculty bodies and reviews of academic programs at The New School, primarily between 2004 and 2013, including his role as faculty advisor on the design and construction of the New School University Center at 65 Fifth Avenue. Also represented are materials documenting Kirkbride's participation in the curriculum review of various Parsons undergraduate programs and events and exhibitions in Parsons' Product Design Department.
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Buffalo Board of Rabbis
Records documenting activities of the Buffalo Board of Rabbis. Includes minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings and policy documents relating to the activities within the Jewish community, broader Buffalo community. It also contains materials that deal with issues relating to Jewish life within the University at Buffalo.
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Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley
This collection consists of the papers of Rochester based gay rights activists, Anne Tischer and Bess Watts. The materials date between 1984 and 2013, with a bulk of the materials dated between 2004 and 2013. The materials consist of ephemera, flyers, brochures, news articles, publications, meeting minutes, resource information, correspondence, notes, speeches, Pride at Work reports and minutes, photographs, and signs.