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Schmidt, Otto Leopold, 1863-1935. Otto L. Schmidt papers, 1877-1941 (bulk 1900-1935).

Title: Otto L. Schmidt papers, 1877-1941 (bulk 1900-1935).

Correspondence, newsclippings, and other papers of Dr. Schmidt, a Chicago physician, historian, and German American civic leader. Materials pertain to his leadership of the Illinois State Historical Society, the Chicago Historical Society, and the Illinois Centennial Commission; participation in German American cultural activities; service on the Chicago Board of Education, 1927-1928; and support of relief efforts for Germany following World War I. The collection primarily consists of incoming letters and copies of outgoing letters, notices, announcements, reports, and other communications and records pertaining to the various cultural, historical, civic, and humanitarian organizations and projects with which Dr. Schmidt was involved from about 1900 to his death in 1935. The strength of the collection lies in the detailed, inside information provided on the organizations and projects with which Dr. Schmidt was affiliated.

ArchivalResource: 1 oversize folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713357815 View

Institute for Public Service (New York, N.Y.). Records, 1914-1962.

Title: Records, 1914-1962.

Papers of William H. Allen, director of the institute from its chartering in October 1915 to 1962. The institute was designed to carry on training and publication programs, to promote efficiency in education, efficiency in government, and other forms of civic-improvement functions begun by the earlier Bureau of Municipal Research organized by a group of reformers in New York City in 1907. The collection includes Allen's correspondence, many newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, and replies to questionnaires on currrent events used by the institute in connection with various research problems. Much of the material refers to work done in New York City, but reports on surveys conducted at the University of Wisconsin and elsewhere are also included. The collection is arranged by subject, and includes Allen's correspondence with such educators and political figures as Lewis W. Alderman, school administrator of Portland, Oregon, Fiorello La Guardia, mayor of New York City, William McAndrew, superintendent of schools in Chicago, Illinois, A. E. Winship, editor of the Journal of Education, and William J. O'Dwyer, mayor of New York City. The processed portion is summarized above and is described in the register. Additional accessions are described below.

ArchivalResource: 26.0 c.f. (65 archives boxes); plus0.1 c.f. of additions.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145776701 View

Moehlman, Arthur B. (Arthur Bernard), 1889-1952. Arthur B. Moehlman papers, 1933-1952.

Title: Arthur B. Moehlman papers, 1933-1952.

Correspondence, mostly concerning educator William McAndrew, a manuscript address on McAndrew, and items relating to the career of Moehlman; also photographs.

ArchivalResource: ca. 100 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34420720 View

Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period

Title: Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period

Letters from various correspondents to American editor and diplomat Walter Hines Page concerning his editorial work and his interest in education in the South.

ArchivalResource: 24 boxes (8 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01471/catalog View

Oswald Garrison Villard papers

Title: Oswald Garrison Villard papers

Papers of American author, journalist, editor, and social reformer Oswald Garrison Villard. Includes materials that are unsorted and uncataloged.

ArchivalResource: 37 linear feet (169 boxes and 9 volumes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00082/catalog View