Brothers Jacob C. Volkwein (1880-1984) and Rudolph G. Volkwein (1882-1954) were bandleaders and the proprietors of Volkwein’s Music, a major music store and publishing house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The collection includes photographs, news clippings, and professional writings detailing the two brothers’ careers.
Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven (1874-1927) was an avant-garde artist and poet associated with Djuna Barnes and the Dada movement. Her papers consist of correspondence, poetry, and biographical and autobiographical notes and manuscripts documenting her life and literary career. Among the significant correspondents are Djuna Barnes, Peggy Guggenheim, and Berenice Abbott.
This collection is comprised of material documenting the activities of the Coalition to Preserve Oregon Ridge and the Black Marsh Coalition. This collection includes Reports, Memos, Clippings, Flyers, Newsletters, Correspondence, Financial Statements, Articles of Incorporation, Awards, Certificates, Presentations, Transcripts, Original Art, Applications, Statistics, Personal Notes, Minutes, Maps, and Photographs.
