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The collection contains the correspondence and financial records of the mercantile firm Colt and Donaldson who supplied Baltimore and Philadelphia with agricultural and other general merchandise. The materials span the period from 1825-1848.
Dates:
1825-1848; Majority of material found within 1831-1834
Abstract
Kenneth E. Colton (1913-1995) was a Professor of modern Japanese politics, whose interest in Japan began during his service for General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ/SCAP) during the Occupation of Japan, 1946-1952. In January 1946, he began work in G-2, Research and Analysis Section of the Civil Intelligence Section (CIS), researching Japanese political parties. He later joined the Civil Historical Section. His tenure with GHQ/SCAP ended in 1952 when the...
Dates:
1917-1974; Majority of material found within 1945-1955
Abstract
The Cornelius Comegys Papers spans the time period 1816-1857 in New England, and includes correspondence between and about prominent Philadelphia merchant Cornelius Comegys and his business contacts and family members in Baltimore, MD. Correspondents include Bartus Comegys, John Pershouse, William McClure, Philip E. Thomas, John Clayton, J. Pennington, et al; as well as financiers, solicitors, and representatives from several well-known Baltimore merchants. Subject matter includes credit...
Dates:
1816-1857; Majority of material found within 1823-1848
Abstract
The Comic Books and Graphic Novels collection consists of 390 comic books and 4 graphic novels, and dates from 1945 to 2022, with the bulk of the collection being original DC and Marvel comic books from 1960 to 1970. Included is comic books and manga based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, and Mary Shelley.
Dates:
Publication: December 1945 - December 2022; Publication: Majority of material found within 1961-1970
Abstract
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) was established by the presidents of the Big Ten members in 1958 as the conference's academic counterpart. The CIC is a consortium of twelve research universities with the mission to advance academic excellence by sharing resources and promoting and coordinating collaborative activities across member universities. The records for the CIC conferences cover the period of 1990-2016 with the bulk of the materials from that period as well. The...
Dates:
1990-2016
Abstract
The Community Songbook Collection is a part of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Historical Center collection at the University of Maryland, College Park. NAfME is a national organization dedicated to the promotion of music education. This collection is made up of a wide assortment of songbooks and song collections ranging in date from 1804 to 1996, with the bulk of the collection spanning from 1928 to 1958. Within the collection are several different types of songbooks...
Dates:
1804-1996; Majority of material found within 1928-1958
Abstract
The Office of the Comptroller is the central accounting office of the University of Maryland system. These records consist of the central financial ledgers maintained by the comptroller, as well as records of general operating funds, special purpose accounts, payroll, audits, research and restricted funds, and construction funds for various campuses of the University of Maryland System, in particular College Park, Baltimore, and Eastern Shore.
Dates:
1856-1975
Abstract
The Concert Society at Maryland, originally founded in 1976 as the University Community Concerts, was a chamber music concert series focusing on bringing professional concerts to the Maryland suburbs. Changing its name in 1991, the organization played a vital role in the community with its concerts, seminars, and community outreach programs. The collection consists of correspondence, budget materials, ticket sales, patron/donor information, marketing/publicity materials, recordings, seasonal...
Dates:
1976-2004; Majority of material found within 1985-1996
Abstract
Several big names have performed at the University of Maryland over the years. Elvis Presley performed two concerts in Cole Field House, on September 27 and 28, 1974, to packed houses. Subsequently, Queen, Elvis Costello, The Grateful Dead, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-stars, and Bob Dylan performed at the university in the 1970s through 1990s and were recorded as well. These recordings are on compact discs and were provided by Jeffrey Mewbourn, a student in the College of Information...
Dates:
1974-1998
Abstract
The Leon Washington Condol papers consist of photographs, family documents, and news clippings that document the family’s history as African American people in the United States from 1809 until 1972. Also included in the collection, and of particular interest, is a rare, autographed copy of Sketches Old and New (1875), a collection of Mark Twain stories. One of the sketches in the volume is said to be based on the life of Leon Condol's great-grandmother, a...
Dates:
1809-1972
