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Abstract
Fred DeMarr, Class of 1949, was Assistant Dean of Men (1957-1960) and Coordinator of Public Functions in the Stamp Student Union (1971-1995) at the University of Maryland as well as President of the Prince George's County Historical Society. This collection consists of university publications, posters, photographs, news clippings, and architectural drawings relating to campus activities and the renovation of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Building which DeMarr gathered during his...
Dates:
1946-1999; Majority of material found within 1960-1990
Abstract
George P. Demeroukas (1930-2012) was a technical illustrator and US Army veteran based in Chicago, Illinois. While stationed with the Japan Signal Battalion of the US Army in Japan from February 1955 to March 1956, Demeroukas photographed sites throughout Japan and collected numerous printed materials. This collection consists of items Demeroukas created and collected while in Japan and covers the years 1950 to 1956. Materials include a photograph album of military patches and...
Dates:
1950-1956 and undated
Abstract
During the Civil War, Demorest's New-York Illustrated News published woodcut pictures of life on the battle field. This collection consists of four engraved cherrywood plates that were carved in Philadelphia for the newspaper during the war years. Each block depicts a scene from the war in Maryland. Full-size prints from each block and photocopies of the newspaper issues in which the pictures were originally published accompany the print blocks. Also...
Dates:
1861-1865
Collection
0393-SCPA-EPSTEIN
Abstract
Dena Julia Polacheck Epstein (1916–2013) was an American music librarian, author, and musicologist. The Dena J. Epstein papers contain correspondence, clippings, scholarly material, publication contracts, and grant applications related to Epstein's music librarianship and musicology career. The collection documents Epstein’s education in librarianship, the beginning of her library career, and the scope of her mature scholarly and professional influence.
Dates:
1938–1991
Abstract
The Department of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), under the Office of Facilities Management was "responsible for the design and construction of capital projects for the University of Maryland College Park and eight other University System of Maryland institutions. AEC also manages capital equipment for College Park capital projects." AEC was divided into three units: Project Management, Design/Construction Quality Assurance, and Support Services. These records contain...
Dates:
1917-1999; Majority of material found within 1980-1995
Abstract
The Department of Horticulture was formally established in 1863 to provide classroom instruction, empirical fieldwork, and research opportunities in horticulture for students and faculty at the Maryland Agricultural College and at the University of Maryland, as well as to provide extension service for the residents of the state of Maryland. The collection consists of the administrative, research, and teaching records of the department.
Dates:
1888-1971
Abstract
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics supports and promotes athletics at the University of Maryland. Its responsibilities include game-day organization, ticket sales, the hiring of coaches and other support personnel, and academic support services for athletes. The bulk of this record group covers the period from 1928 to the 2010s.
Dates:
1928-2010
Abstract
Gianni (Nan) DeVincent-Hayes (1949-2022) received her PhD in creative writing from the University of Maryland, College Park. DeVincent-Hayes, who wrote under several pen names, has published fifteen works of fiction and non-fiction and written more than one hundred articles and short stories in major newspapers and national magazines. She has written biographies, about current events as well as made appearances on national radio and television shows. Additionally, she hosted a radio show,...
Dates:
1917-2008; Majority of material found within 1988-2007
Abstract
The University of Maryland's student newspaper, originally known as The Triangle, was established in 1910. The paper underwent several name changes, including The M.A.C. Weekly, Maryland State Review, and University Review, before being renamed The Diamondback in 1921. This collection consists of over 18,000 photographs taken for the Diamondback newspaper,...
Dates:
1963-2008; Majority of material found within 1975-1998
Scope and Contents
The Diane Walsh Collection contains papers and recordings relating to the career of pianist and educator Diane Walsh. Walsh enjoys a varied career, acting as soloist, recording artist, chamber musician, educator, and even on Broadway—she joined the cast of Moisés Kaufman's play, 33 Variations, during which she performed Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations 113 times. Walsh holds degrees from the Juilliard School of Music and Mannes College. She taught at Mannes College for over 30 years and has...
Dates:
1981 - 2013
