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University of Rochester: Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation

University of Rochester: Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation

Rush Rhees Library
Second Floor, Room 225
755 Library Rd.
Rochester, NY 14627, United States
The Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation at the University of Rochester is located in Rush Rhees Library. Our collections span a range of subjects and time periods. They include manuscripts, audio and visual material, books and serials, letters, diaries, photographs, ephemera, personal and business records, architectural drawings, maps, and more.

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Hickey Freeman and Company

This collection is housed in one box, consisting almost entirely of historical material about the company. The materials are arranged chronologically, and include photographs of Jeremiah G. Hickey, several printed articles about the history of Hickey-Freeman Co., newspaper clippings, and a limited amount of research correspondence. Folder 14 contains an orientation packet for a visit to Hickey-Freeman by Jennifer Tirone, daughter of CEO Gasper Tirone, in May 1987.

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Wile, Ira S. (Ira Solomon), 1877-1943

The Papers reflect the many interests of Dr. Wile, particularly public health and social medicine. There is much material relating to the early birth control movement in the United States, many letters from the founder of the American Birth Control League, Mrs. Margaret Sanger, and one letter from deafblind author, activist, and lecturer, Helen Keller. There is also material from Dr. Wile's extensive study of left and right handedness, and copies of many of his articles and speeches on psychology, social and mental hygiene, birth control, and pediatrics.

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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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Lasagna, Louis, 1923-2003

The original collection consists of boxes containing articles, correspondence, photographs, and other materials, related mostly to Lasagna's medical career, but also to his personal life. The collection retains the chronological order established by Lasagna. The addition to the Lasagna Papers consists of subject files and video tapes.

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University of Rochester. Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

This collection is comprised of one series: Print Material. Print Material includes original clippings and copies of newspaper articles from Rochester newspapers like the Democratic and Chronicle as well as national publications like the New York Times. These articles range in date from 1852-2011. This series also includes programs and pamphlets containing event announcements, book publication announcements, as well as postcards and commemorative printed materials. There are also two plays written by Arlene Brent Fanale as well as papers given by Richard S. Gilbert in 2001 titled, "The Religion of Susan B. Anthony," and a second paper by an unnamed presenter titled, "Anthony and Douglass: Friends and Allies," delivered in 2006. There are three photographs taken at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., two of a bust of Susan B. Anthony, and the third capturing a deck of playing cards sold in the gift shop. Finally, there are two video tapes titled, "Great American for Children": Susan B. Anthony and Seneca Reflections: Celebrating 150 Years of Women's Rights, and one record album titled, The Mother of Us All: An Opera.