Category: University Archives & Records Center
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John Philip Sousa: The March King Himself
After working in an archive long enough, one gets used to seeing certain types of documents, ephemera, and objects. The University Archives is no different – with collections holding everything from correspondence to ledgers, photographs to posters, and trophies to pins. But there are still times you come across something that peaks your interest and…
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“America’s Game at Penn”
Franklin Field has been the home to Penn Football since 1895. However, Penn football is not the only football team found within the holdings of the University Archives. Between 1899 and 1935 Franklin Field was one of the neutral sites for the Army-Navy game – hosting the game 18 times. Given the number of times…
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Alexanders & Anderson
On February 8th, the PBS series American Masters aired a brand-new two-hour documentary on Marian Anderson called “Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands.” The production staff reviewed over 600 photographs, 400 documents and 18 audio recordings from Penn Libraries Marian Anderson Collection. The result is a visually and aurally rich sotribute to one…
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