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Abstract
The State Board of Agriculture, whose members included the Regents of the University of Maryland, was founded in 1916 as an authority to enforce the laws of the state of Maryland relating to agriculture. The board was abolished in 1972 with the creation of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The collection consists of the administrative records of the board and includes annual reports, forms, pamphlets, and charts documenting animal disease control and the administration of the board.
Dates:
1916-1958 and undated; Majority of material found within 1916-1917
Scope and Contents
Duane Gene Straub (1933- ) collected these materials while working at Michigan State University, Ohio State University, and the University of Indiana in various positions relating to the fields of broadcasting, television, and education. Subjects include the Public Television Library, National Association of Educational Broadcasters, copyright, and satellite communications. Memorandums, technical and administrative reports, program catalogs, and IPD sheets from the Public Broadcasting...
Dates:
1959-1983 and undated; Majority of material found within 1961-1975
Scope and Contents
The Stecher and Horowitz Collection contains papers, photographs, scores, and recordings relating to the lives and careers of Melvin Stecher, Norman Horowitz, and William Spielter. Melvin Stecher and Norman Horowitz are acclaimed duo-pianists and educators; they have performed across the world, premiered important works such as the Piston Concerto for Two Pianos, published several books, and founded several important entities, such as the Stecher and Horowitz School of the Arts, the New York...
Dates:
1897 - 2020
Abstract
Phyllis Knode Steen (1930-2014) graduated from the University of Maryland with B.S. in Physical Education in 1954. This accession consists of a scrapbook compiled by Steen during her undergraduate days at the university between 1951 and 1954. The 80 photographs in the album include depictions of co-ed life in the dormitories, including Somerset Hall (formerly known as Dormitory II), and of campus activities including the Ugly Man Contest, May Day 1952 and the 1954 graduation ceremony. The...
Dates:
1951-1954
Abstract
Newton I. Steers was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from the 8th Congressional District. The collections covers legislation, atomic development, and campaigning and consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and scrapbooks. The papers are unprocessed but a preliminary inventory is available upon request.
Dates:
circa 1955-1980; Majority of material found within circa 1970-1980
Abstract
Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was an American-born poet, novelist, and playwright who lived for a time in Baltimore, Maryland, but spent most of her life in France and England. The collection consists of correspondence, biographical materials, work papers, and photographs and is mostly in French. Significant figures represented include Georges Hugnet, Georges Maratier, Jacques Stettiner, John Boulton, Bernard Fry, and Pablo Picasso.
Dates:
1927-1938; Majority of material found within 1927-1938
Abstract
American author John Steinbeck (1902-1968) was born in Salinas, California. His upbringing in a rural town and summers spent working alongside migrant workers at neighboring ranches would provided themes and settings for his characteristically regional style. In 1919, Steinbeck graduated from Salinas High School and attended Stanford University intermittently until 1925, eventually leaving without a degree. Steinbeck moved to New York City, attempting to live a writer's life, but failing to...
Dates:
circa 1960-1961
Abstract
Stephen Albert (1941-1992) was an American composer and teacher. Graduating from the Philadelphia Musical Academy with a BM in 1962, he received commissions from notable American Orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Seattle Symphony. He worked as a teacher, one of his most notable positions being at the Juilliard School. James Joyce inspired much of Albert’s later music, yet two of his most well known...
Dates:
1888-2008; Majority of material found within 1964-1992
Scope and Content of Collection
The papers of James F. Stepter and the Steptoe family consist of fifty letters which span the period 1862 to 1864. Twenty-six letters were written by James Stepter to his wife Amanda from Harpers Ferry and Union encampments near Brandy Station, Cullet Station, Bealton, and Berryville, Virginia. Major topics include Stepter's personal observations on the war and military life, politics, and family concerns. Twenty-three letters were written by various members of the Steptoe family...
Dates:
1862-1864
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence between Will and Tillie Sterling. During the Civil War, from February 1863 to February 1864, Will was stationed in Annapolis; for the last half of this period he was on mustering duty with the regiment there. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from Tillie to her mother, A. V. Farquhar, in Philadelphia. The letters discuss personal and military affairs, occurrences of note, prisoners of war, slavery, and military officers and...
Dates:
1862-1864; Majority of material found within 1863-1864
