This collection consists of 22 handwritten letters during Tilden Simpers' enlistment in the sixth Maryland Infantry Regiment during the Civil War from 1862-1865. Primary topics include his early service, his correspondence with his wife, Elisa Simpers, George R. Howard, G.W. Wapon, Milton N. Taylor, Theodore Dodd, C. H. Harrington, J. Huly, M.E. Mitchell, and others. Topics include his work as a surgeon and affairs within his home during his absence.
Dates:
Majority of material found within August 31, 1862 - March 22, 1866
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Helen Sioussat (1902-1995) was the Director of Talks and Public Affairs for CBS radio from 1937 to 1958. In that role, she regularly oversaw as many as 300 broadcasts a year addressing government, labor, education, religion, civil rights, and international affairs. In 1941, Sioussat created and hosted the TV program Table Talk, the first roundtable discussion program on television. She also wrote a book about broadcasting, Mikes Don't...
Dates:
1913-1992 and undated; Majority of material found within 1937-1958
Frank “Skip” Groff [1948-2019] was a record producer, record store owner, disc jockey, United States Army veteran, and record promoter who was a primary figure in the Washington, D.C. area punk scene in the 1970s and 1980s. The Skip Groff papers includes recordings related to Groff’s career as a disc jockey and record store owner, photographs, correspondence, ephemera, magazines, clippings, and an oral history interview with Groff.
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Myra Sklarew (1934-2024), professor of literature and author of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction essays, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. The Myra Sklarew papers date from 1858 to 2008 (bulk dates 1970-2008) and include materials that Sklarew created and accumulated during her lifetime, materials about her life and her writings, and the creative output of others that was inspired by Sklarew. The materials include correspondence; manuscripts and drafts of published Sklarew literary works;...
Dates:
1858-2008; Majority of material found within 1970-2008
The Smallbeer Theatre Company was a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of new playwrights in the DC area. This collection contains the records of the company before it disbanded, including scripts of various playwrights that were workshopped through the organization.
Joseph Leonard Smallwood was born in 1811 in Charles County, Maryland. He lived and worked on the family farm until the age of 24 when he moved to Alabama. Smallwood married Rebecca Gibson in 1836 and relocated to St. Joseph, Florida. Joseph and Rebecca continued to move for the majority of their lives.
Dates:
August 20, 1856 - May 14, 1929; Majority of material found within 1858-1874
Anthony Wayne Smith (1906-1992) was an attorney for the CIO and AFL-CIO from the 1940s into the mid-1950s when he became passionate about environmental issues and took up conservation causes at several National Parks. His papers consist of correspondence, legal materials, and ephemera from Smith's personal life, his time at the National Parks and Conservation Association (NPCA), CIO, and AFL-CIO.
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Howard Kingsbury Smith (1914-2002) was an American broadcast journalist and commentator, first for the Columbia Broadcasting System (1940-1961) and, later, the American Broadcasting Company (1962-1979). For 40 years, he was one of the preeminent names in broadcast news. His numerous awards included the Peabody and an Emmy. Smith was also the author of several books, including Last Train from Berlin: An Eye-Witness Account of Germany at War (1942) and an...
Dates:
1936-2001 and undated; Majority of material found within mid-1950s-1970s
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A member of the Montgomery County Council, Lathrop E. Smith was also a member of the Upper County Planning Commission and of the Board of Education. His papers, consisting of corres- pondence, conservation reports, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, relate to his membership in these and other civic organizations, and also address the issues of parks, soil conservation, and racial discrimination.A preliminary inventory is available for this collection in the "External Documents"...
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The Leora Smith photographs collection includes physical and digital photographs taken by Leora Smith, an avid photographer, while she accompanied her husband in Japan in 1947. The photographs in this collection, spanning the years 1947-1951, include images of Japanese life and culture from everyday life in a small village in Miyanoshita, the rural activities of farming and fishing, and the experiences of Japanese children in 1947. In addition, there are photographs from her interview with...
