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Abstract
Dr. Joan S. Hult (1933- ) was a professor of kinesiology and sports history at the University of Maryland from 1968 until 1996. In her early years, particularly in her own college career, she was an all-around athlete. She received a B.S from Indiana University, a Masters in Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Ph.D from the University of Southern California. She coached the women's tennis team at Maryland until she resigned in protest. Hult was a strong...
Dates:
1890-2012; Majority of material found within 1970-2000
Abstract
This collection contains a group of business-related letters, addressed to a Pleasant Hunter, mainly from correspondents in Annapolis and Baltimore. Hunter was active in local politics and was the county sheriff of Baltimore County for many years. Also includes letters addressed to Sheriff Hunter's daughter, Laura ("Lida") Hunter in which the women describe their families, personal relationships and jobs.
Dates:
1852-1890; Majority of material found within 1860-1870
Abstract
The Hyattsville Horticultural Society scrapbooks consist of six of scrapbooks documenting the society's activities, which include programs, invitations, clippings, correspondence, financial and contest records, and certificates.
Dates:
1912-1982
Abstract
Ian MacKaye (b. 1962) is an American musician, record producer, and co-owner of Dischord Records. The Ian MacKaye digital collection of punk fanzines contains material from 1978 to 2020, and remains ongoing; the bulk of the material dates from 1986 to 2003, when MacKaye was a member of the punk band Fugazi. This collection contains digitized versions of print fanzines that MacKaye collected pertaining to punk music, culture, and communities both domestic and international. Many of the items...
Dates:
1978-2020
Abstract
In 1987, "I'd Rather Be Studying" became a campus motto in an attempt to rid the University of Maryland from its stigma as a party school and prioritize academics. Created by sociology professor Dr. John Pease, the sentence was publicized as the famous last words of fictional student "Sara Bellum," who died from lack of study. "I'd Rather Be Studying" continued to be used as a slogan for special events, such as Undergraduate Education Day and university finals weekends, through the late...
Dates:
1983-1999 and 2018-2019
Abstract
Improvisations Unlimited was a modern dance company based at the University of Maryland, College Park, from 1978-1992. Founded and directed by UMD dance professor Meriam Rosen, the company began with informal performances of improvised movement, but gradually introduced more structured choreography, though still within a largely improvisational framework. Improvisations Unlimited commissioned works by well-known choreographers and developed a repertoire of works and workshops, which they...
Dates:
1970-1997; Majority of material found within 1978-1992
Collection
0017-LBR-RG41-001
Abstract
The Industrial Union Department, under the umbrella of the AFL-CIO, represented the common problems of industrial workers and unions. This collection consists of serials and pamphlets produced by the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department. Document types include meeting agendas and proceedings, and publications on industrial labor unions.
Dates:
1956-1992
Abstract
The Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America (IUMSWA) was formed in 1934 to unite all shipyard workers regardless of their trade/craft or level of skill. Records include extensive documentation of locals' activities and contracts; national administration; organizing efforts; negotiations; conventions; National Labor Relations Board and National War Labor Board cases; actions taken to stabilize the shipbuilding industry; and relationships with other unions. The IUMSWA...
Dates:
1934-1970
Abstract
Anne G. Ingram is a former professor of physical education at the University of Maryland at College Park. Her collection consists of a bound volume of her published articles as well as tapes and transcripts of oral history interviews she conducted in the spring of 1977 with female employees on the College Park campus. The collection is unprocessed but a preliminary inventory is available.
Dates:
1962-1988
Abstract
The Institute for Public Representation (INSPIRE, now IPR) is a public interest law firm and clinical education program founded by Georgetown University Law Center in 1971. In 1976, INSPIRE published a study on the history of commissioners' appointments to the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, examining regulatory appointments over 25 years and five administrations. One part of the collection includes materials copied...
Dates:
1935 to 1976 and undated; Majority of material found in 1973 to 1976
